Holiday Card Family Newsletter Etiquette

lookey what I found online: A guide and etiquette to doing the family newsletter insert, compliments of InvitationConsultants.com And I see I was on point with my earlier concerns. Check out the 4th item in their etiquette list!

What is a holiday newsletter?

A holiday newsletter is an account of events for the past year in your family that may be printed on your holiday card, or on a separate insert. Such events include births, moving, new jobs, new pets, etc.

What are some etiquette guidelines for holiday newsletters?

Holiday Newsletters are wonderful addition to your holiday card to keep friends and family up-to-date on your happenings of the past year. However, there are several things you should keep in mind when writing/sending them: Newsletters may be printed on the card itself, or on a separate insert. Enclose or print newsletters in holiday cards only to the people you think will be interested. Share only news that is positive and not too personal. Along the same lines, avoid mentioning news in a boastful manner. You do not want the letter to read like a brag sheet. Keep the news simple and humble. Try to keep the letter to one page, and it is nice to write a personal message (one or two sentences is enough) on your holiday card to accompany the letter. Unless your holiday card already features a photo, you might want to include a family picture with the letter. Try to make the letter entertaining. You don't want the recipients to glaze over from boredom. If you have fun composing it, chances are they will have fun reading it! A handwritten salutation and signing each letter individually will personalize it that much more. "Dear Aunt Alice and Uncle Joe" is warmer than a general, "Dear Family and Friends." Proofread, proofread, proofread-typos will only distract the reader from the news. By reading over the completed letter carefully (and it always helps to have a second or even third pair of eyes read it, too), you can avoid embarrassing mistakes.