Of course the design and tone of your invitation is important, but the wedding invitation wording also an important role in setting up its special style. Sometimes thinking of what to write in them is hard, however. You can find all sorts of invitation wording online. This is a few tips for your wedding invitation wording:
• When writing speak from the heart. If your words are sincere they will mean more to you and your guests all the more.
• Use poetry or famous quotes. Adding a short poem to any invitation can turn an ordinary or straight to the point invite into something sentimental and special. You can copy verses and poems from books or write a short poem yourself.
• Do your homework. If you're not sure about your wording or how to present your invite, do a little research. Find out about etiquette and formalities.
Example of wedding invitation wording:
Bride & Groom Invitation 1
Together with their parents
Serena Tan
and
Michael Wayne request the honors of your presence
at their marriage
on Sunday, the fourth of October
two thousand nine
at four o'clock in the evening
11890 Leaf Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Bride & Groom Invitation 2
True love lassoed our hearts
and the trail has led us here...
We,
Julia Douglas
and
Brad Thomas
invite you to join us
as we get hitched
on Mar 20, 2009
at 5:00 pm
2876 Fox hill Drive
Queens, NY
Bride & Groom's Parents Inviting
And the two
shall become one...
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wood
and Mr. and Mrs. Todd Benings
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage uniting their children
Danielle Marie
and
Carl Joseph
as they begin their new life
together
on Saturday, the eighth
of November
two thousand fourteen
at half past three o'clock in the afternoon
St. Lawrence Church
Toronto, Ontario
Many people seem to become very confused over phrasing when deciding upon invitation wording, especially where their parents are divorced, separated, remarried or widowed. Quite simply, the traditional style of wedding invitation wording should make clear the identity of the hosts and their relationship with the bride.
Examples of Formal Wedding Invitations Wording
Formal invitations are written in the third person, refering to the hosts using their full names. We have set out below a wide variety of formal invitation styles. If the wording to match your situation is not shown it should be possible, by observing the conventions used in the following examples, to arrive at a suitable alternative.
All invitations should have R.S.V.P. (répondez s'il vous plait) details printed in the bottom left hand corner of the invitation, as shown in the example below.
Traditional Wedding Invitation (where the names of the guests are included in the wording)
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Smythe
request the pleasure
of the company of
_______________________________
at the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Katherine
to
Mr. Michael John Williams
at St. Mary's Church, Knightsbridge,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2.30 o'clock
and afterwards at
The Savoy Hotel.
Traditional Wedding Invitation (for a wedding held at a licensed venue in England or Wales)
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Smythe request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Sarah Katherine to Mr. Michael John Williams at Leez Priory, Chelmsford, Essex, on Saturday 11th September at 2.30 o'clock followed by a reception.
Traditional Wedding Invitation (for the evening reception only)
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Smythe request the pleasure of your company at an evening reception to celebrate the marriage of their daughter Sarah Katherine to Mr. Michael John Williams at The Savoy Hotel, London, on Saturday 11th September at 8 o'clock.
(the word reception may be substituted by party if desired)
Bride's parents separated or divorced (but still sharing surname)
Mr. Jeremy Smythe and Mrs. Jane Smythe request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Sarah Katherine to Mr. Michael John Williams at St. Mary's Church, Knightsbridge, on Saturday 11th September at 2.30 o'clock and afterwards at The Savoy Hotel.
Examples of Informal Wedding Invitations
For a slightly less formal wedding invitation, it is usual to omit the hosts' titles such as Mr. and Mrs. Therefore, the invitation would read "Jeremy and Jane Smythe request the pleasure of..." When writing the guests' names on your invitations, you should match the style of the hosts' name, for example, "Jeremy and Jane Smythe request the pleasure of the company of Michael and Jackie Cox..." You would also substitute pm for o'clock. Informal wedding invitations could take the following form:
Informal Wedding Invitation (with the bride and groom hosting the wedding)
Sarah Katherine Smythe and Michael John Williams invite you to share in their love and happiness as they exchange vows of marriage and begin their new life together at St. Mary's Church, Knightsbridge, on Saturday 11th September at 2.30pm and afterwards at The Savoy Hotel.
Informal Wedding Invitation (with the bride's parents hosting the wedding)
eremy and Jane Smythe invite you to share in the love and happiness of the marriage of their daughter Sarah Katherine to Michael John Williams at St. Mary's Church, Knightsbridge, on Saturday 11th September at 2.30pm and afterwards at The Savoy Hotel.
Informal Wedding Invitation (The bride and groom and their parents hosting the wedding)
Together with their parents Sarah Katherine Smythe and Michael John Williams invite you to share in their love and happiness as they exchange vows of marriage and begin their new life together at St. Mary's Church, Knightsbridge, on Saturday 11th September at 2.30pm and afterwards at The Savoy Hotel.
(the names of the people at the RSVP address should be also included)
