Virtuous Weddings Blog

What is multi-goaling (besides a term I just made up a few minutes ago)? Multi-goaling is like multi-tasking except that instead of doing more than one task at once you are accomplishing or working toward more than one goal at once, using the same activities.

So, when making your guest list, “multi-goal” and save time by accomplishing all of these tasks as close together as possible (have your fiance and his parents do the same as they compile their list):

• Collect the full names, addresses, and titles (Mr., Mrs. , Dr., etc.) of all possibilities you know will receive either an invitation or an announcement while you are going through address books to make sure you don’t miss anyone.
• If you already know whether the possibilities will receive an invitation or an announcement, note which beside their names.
• Note whether the family is to receive one invitation or there are older children who will receive their own.
• Note exactly how the names should be written on the envelope: Dr. and Mrs. Craig? Mr. and
  Mrs. Wilson, and family? The Drs. Williams? Miss Emily Addison?
• If you are using an inner envelope also, specify how each envelop is to be addressed. For example, Outer: Dr. and Mrs. Craig, Inner: Uncle Timothy and Aunt Elizabeth (or Uncle Tim and Aunt Beth?).
• While you are collecting addresses for the guest/announcement list, also decide who you want to have in your address book when you are married (that you don’t already have in your personal address book). Obtain not only their names and addresses, but their phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays, and anniversaries as well.
• As you make your list, note who you and your husband will want to send Christmas cards, Christmas letters, New Year’s letters, etc. to. When you have a spare minute, make up a Christmas card list and stick it in your household notebook ~ you’ll be all ready for the holidays!