Invitation Wording

Looking for the right words to put on your invitations… fear not! I have put together a fool proof guide to generate the perfect wording for your wedding invitations. The invitation is the first formal approach to set the mood for the wedding and reception. For example, black and white formal written invitations gives guests the impression that the event is going to be very classy, whereas invitations with artistic design and bright colors give guests the impression that the event is going to be more informal.

Formal Invitation Wording

1^st Line: tells who is extending the invitation

2^nd Line: tells the guests what they are being invited to

3^rd Line: the brides name goes first

4^th Line: “to” for traditional Christian wedding

5^th Line: grooms name

6^th Line: Date and time

7^th Line: Address

8^th Line: Attire (Black Tie)

Bride’s parents are hosting the wedding:

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Robert Beach

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of their daughter

Christina Lynn Beach

to

Christopher Eric Hopkins

Bride’s parents are hosting but you want to recognize the groom’s parents too:

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Robert Beach

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of their daughter

Christina Lynn Beach

to

Christopher Eric Hopkins

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hopkins

If the groom’s parents are hosting the wedding:

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Ross Hopkins

Request the honor of your presence

At the marriage of their son

Christopher Eric Hopkins

To

Christina Lynn Beach

If the couple is hosting the wedding:

Christina Lynn Beach and Christopher Eric Hopkins

request the pleasure of your company

at their marriage

on Saturday, the sixteenth of October

two thousand and ten.

If the couple is hosting but wants to include their parents:

Together with their families

Christina Lynn Beach and Christopher Eric Hopkins

request the pleasure of your company

at their marriage.

If parents are divorced and not remarried or are hosting without their spouses:

Mrs. Martha Beach / Mr. Danny Beach

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of their daughter.

If parents are divorced and remarried:

Mrs. Martha Travis and Mr. Damon Travis

and

Mr. Danny Beach

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of their daughter.

Reception Only Wording

Just Married!

Please celebrate our marriage

Cocktails, Dinner, and Dancing

Saturday, the fifteenth of October

At six o’clock in the evening

The Cotillion

1717 Burdett Crossing

Blue Springs, MO 64015