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Area stationery stores say most wedding
customers use reply cards and return en-
velopes because they provide a convenient
and efficient way to tally who is or is not com-
ing to the wedding. And, they release guests
from writing a formal reply.
"A strictly formal invitation does not include
a response card and return envelope," says
Marlene Slutzky of the Paper Place in South-
field. "We recommend enclosing response
cards and envelopes because it's a lot more
practical. When most people get an invitation
without a response card they tend to not re-
spond as quickly."

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Customers who send traditional invitations
usually decide against reply cards. The flip
side in this matter of manners is that the
guests should be considered. Many people,
particularly younger ones, simply do not know
how to do the right thing.
"They have to go according to their own
personal group of friends and relatives," says
Paulette Apkarian, of Lee's Specialty in Bloom-
field Hills. "If they think their guests will re-
spond freely, putting a response card in the
invitation may not be necessary."
Debbie Weisserman, of Deborah's Invita-
tions in Southfield, advises her customers to
enclose a response card because she says it's
best way to keep track of guests.
"It's totally impossible to rely on everyone
doing the right thing," she says. "People do
listen to etiquette occasionally. We try to do
what is comfortable for the person giving the

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