Wedding Invitation Misprint

Q: In the beginning of January I placed my order for my wedding invitations (my wedding is in June) When I finally received them the postal code was incorrect on the return envelopes, so I agreed to pay for half of the printing cost because it was partly my fault to have assumed that they had the correct postal code. Now I was just notified by one of my guests that on the reply card there is no line for them to write their names. All of the envelopes are sealed, addressed and waiting to be mailed out. This is a big concern for me because how will I know who's replying and coming to the wedding. What should I do?

A: There's enough stress involved in planning a wedding...these extra stresses are enough to push someone over the edge! To answer your question, I must say that you were more than generous to offer to pay half the printing costs! The missing line for their names is indeed a misfortune. I would certainly keep one or two samples, send them back to the printer and try to dispute this matter! I personally believe that you should be fully compensated for this mishap, and I believe that with a bit of persistence, you will succeed. In the meantime, you'll need a quick fix to solve this situation. Here's what I suggest:

1) Create your own RSVP sheet on some fancy/textured paper. It can be something simple and small designed on your personal computer. Place this paper and the sealed envelope into a slightly larger envelope, and mail it out. It is actually not uncommon for smaller invites to be "double-enveloped". It's done all the time, and nobody else will be able to tell that it's due to an error.

2) You can unseal the envelopes and just purchase new envelopes and insert the paper into them.

Either way, I think you'll be fine, but I encourage you to try to get your money back. Hopefully, you signed a proof and the RSVP line was included there. That would better your case. Whatever the case may be, you have every right to dispute this with the vendor, and I would be happy to assist you in any way I can!