Wording your Invitation: Traditional, Casual or Totally Unique!
When I am working on a wedding invitation for a couple, the first thing I ask is:
Are you thinking traditional or non-traditional?
The following examples are taken from my
"Little Guide to Wording your Invitation"
Please email me if you would like a free copy! :)
~ Traditional Wording for your Invitation ~
- Brides Parents Host (“Standard form”)
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Jeremy Slate
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Michelle Marie
to
Mr. Matthew Henry Black
on Saturday, the twentieth of March
at ten o'clock
Saint Joseph's Cathedral
121 Main Street Boston, Massachusetts
- Bride and Groom's Parents Host
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre-Alain Jacquard
and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Smith
request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their children
Emily Tanya
to
Richard George
- The Groom’s Parents Host:
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Megan Anne Reynolds
to their son Jacob Tyler Smith
- Include both sets of parents on the invite:
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Reynolds request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Megan Anne Reynolds
to Jacob Tyler Smith
son of Mr. and Mrs. John. L. Smith
or
Miss Megan Anne Reynolds and Mr. Jacob Tyler Smith together with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith
request the honour of your presence at their marriage
- Couple Hosts and parents are mentioned:
Together with their parents
Miss Megan Anne Reynolds and Mr. Jacob Tyler Smith
request the honour of your presence at their marriage...
Non-traditional Wording for your Invitation
Miss Megan Anne Reynolds and Mr. Jacob Tyler Smith invite you to celebrate our marriage
or Invite you to gather in community to witness & celebrate our marriage
or Invite you to share our joy as we exchange marriage vows
or
Invite you to dance at our wedding
or
Invite you to celebrate our marriage
~~~ First comes love, now comes marriage! Come celebrate with us as we tie the knot
~~~
Megan and Jacob invite you to share in our Celebration of Love and Commitment
~~~
Because you have believed in them,
Celebrated with them
Loved and encouraged them, Nancy & Reginald Reynolds and Petunia & John L. Smith
Ask you to join us in honoring our children,
Megan Reynolds and Jacob Smith As they celebrate the beginning of their adventures together
{date & venue...} Bring your dancing shoes!
Dinner and music immediately following Ceremony
~~~ Together with our parents,
we invite you to share our joy and support our love,
as we exchange vows and celebrate our marriage.
Related articles
- How to follow Tradition in the wording of your Invitation! (as seen on www.theweddingpickle.com) (lauralavender.wordpress.com)