Invitation Wording

On my never ending quest to keep you informed on current wedding & event trends, I often come across helpful hints explained in a such a way I just have to share…..here is my newest find.

There are a million different way that you can word your invitations, but the most important thing to remember is that your wording should reflect you personal style.

Here are the six most common wording formats for wedding invitations……

 

			TIP: Groom’s folks are the hosts? Adapt accordingly. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stone (or Mary and Steven Stone) request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Melissa Grace to Robert Seth Greene Saturday, the fifteenth of October at five o’clock (”in the morning/afternoon/evening” is optional) two thousand and five First Presbyterian Church Rye, New York
			TIP: While it used to be standard for the bride’s family to host, it’s now perfectly acceptable for both families to get in on the action. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Greene request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their children Melissa Grace and Robert Seth Saturday, the fifteenth of October etc.
			TIP: The use of “request the honor of your presence” is used formally and “request the pleasure of your company” is more familiar. TIP: Reception details can go in the lower right or lower left corner of the invitation, or you can enclose separate reception cards. If the reception is in the same place as the ceremony, put “Reception immediately afterward” on the invite. Ms. Melissa Grace Stone and Mr. Robert Seth Greene request the pleasure of your company at their marriage Saturday, the fifteenth of October etc. Reception afterward at Tappan Hill 81 Highland Avenue Tarrytown, New York
			TIP: If a divorced father hosts the wedding, the invitation should carry his full name. Mr. Steven Michael Stone requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of his daughter Melissa Grace to Robert Seth Greene son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Greene Saturday, the fifteenth of October etc.
			TIP: If the wedding is hosted by the bride’s parent(s), the groom’s parents are traditionally left off the invite, but we like adding the “son of” line to acknowledge his parents. Jeffrey and Mary Katz request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of Mrs. Katz’s daughter Melissa Grace Stone to Robert Seth Greene son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Greene Saturday, the fifteenth of October etc.
			TIP: Stepparents can be included on the same line as their spouses if that’s okay with everyone. But don’t put divorced parents on the same line in an invite, because it can make their relationship confusing to guests. Mr. Steven Stone and Mrs. Mary Katz request the honor of your company at the marriage of their daughter Melissa Grace Stone to Robert Seth Greene son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Greene Saturday, the fifteenth of October etc.

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