One of the Most Important Paper Items! What Should You Write on the 'Sticky Note' Included with the Invitation?

2017.01.31 published

Important Paper Item! Let's Review "Sticky Notes" ♡

One of the paper items to include in your invitation is "Sticky Notes" ♡

"Sticky Notes" are small cards used to ask specific guests in advance for their roles such as being in charge of reception, attending the ceremony, giving speeches, making toasts, and entertainment events.＊

They are notification cards sent to guests' homes along with the invitation, allowing them to prepare for things like practice for their performances or speeches before the wedding day.＊

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Such sticky notes are one of the most crucial items, as the request content varies depending on the guest, so it must not be mistaken! ♡

But how should I write the content of the sticky notes?

However, most brides might wonder, "What should I write on such a small sticky note?" or "How can I convey this politely?"

Since "Sticky Notes" are sent directly to guests and are meant to formally request some role on the wedding day, it is natural for a bride to want to make the request politely following proper etiquette.＊

Here are reference examples and points to pay attention to for the content that should be written on these important "Sticky Notes" for both the couple and guests, categorized by role.＊

① Example of a Sticky Note for Requesting Reception Assistance ♡

First, the content of the sticky note when asking a friend guest for reception assistance could be like this:

[I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but I would like to ask you to be in charge of the reception on the day, so please arrive by ○:○○. Thank you very much.]

It's important to specify the time so that the guest arrives early! Writing something like "Staff will guide you on the day" would also be considerate. ♡

② Example of a Sticky Note for Requesting Ceremony Attendance ♡

The content of the sticky note when asking family members or guests to attend the ceremony might look like this:

[I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but I would be grateful if you could attend the ceremony, so please arrive by ○:○○. Thank you very much.]

It is also important to specify the time clearly! If there will be an introduction of family members before the ceremony, be sure to communicate this and the meeting time as well.♩

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③ Example of a Sticky Note for Requesting a Ring Bearer ♡

When asking relatives' children to be ring girls or boys, it's recommended to send a sticky note written in hiragana:

[Would you please help carry the sparkling ring at the wedding? Thank you!]

Children who have just started learning hiragana will surely try their best to read it! The choice of the phrase "sparkling ring" is also cute. ♡

Alternatively, it’s also a good idea to send cards with princesses or characters instead of sticky notes.

④ Example of a Sticky Note for Requesting a Speech ♡

The content of the sticky note when asking a boss for a speech at the reception could be like this:

[I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but I would appreciate it if you could give a speech at the reception, so thank you very much.]

A key point here is to properly include the prefix "御" before the word for speech.＊ Since many brides will request speeches from superiors, special attention should be paid to kanji and etiquette. ◎

⑤ Example of a Sticky Note for Requesting Entertainment ♡

The content of the sticky note when asking friends or colleagues for entertainment at the reception or after-party could look like this:

[I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but I would like to ask you to provide entertainment at the reception on the day, so thank you very much.]

There’s also this kind of version:

[I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but I would appreciate it if you could help liven up the reception at ○○○○, thank you very much.]

This kind of text is also possible! It might be good to include specific entertainment items in the ○○ section, like songs or dances you want the guests to perform. ♩

There are various other patterns for sticky notes!

There are many other patterns for content to be written on sticky notes.＊

◆ Request for a group photo shoot (to ensure everyone is at the meeting place at the specified time)

◆ Request for making a toast (written as ご発声 or 御発声)

◆ Request regarding allergies (to have guests write on the reply postcard if they have allergies)

◆ Request for transportation bus times (to include the time of the shuttle bus)

And so on.＊ Create sticky notes with appropriate content for each guest to enclose in the invitations!

Small but very important sticky notes. Let's create them right away! ♡

How was it? We introduced the content that should be written on one of the paper items included in the invitation, the sticky note.＊

Sticky notes are very small cards, but what is written on them is incredibly important! Please refer to the examples introduced this time and try DIYing your own! ♩

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