Wording for Wedding Invitations
The wording on invitations is generally far less formal and more personal today than in the past. However there is a typical format that many invitations follow.
Remember that your wording will vary depending on who the invitation is from: bride's parents, the couple, both families, one parent only, and so on.
Below are some traditional and less traditional approaches to invitation wording.
TRADITIONAL AND VERY FORMAL |
___(handwritten name of guest)__
MR AND MRS SAMUEL JONES
REQUEST THE HONOUR OF YOUR PRESENCE
AT THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR DAUGHTER
ELIZABETH
TO
MR. ROBERT THOMPSON
ON SATURDAY, 4TH JUNE 2003
AT THREE IN THE AFTERNOON
AT THE CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, HOPETOWN. FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY THERE
WILL BE A RECEPTION AT
HOPETOWN HALL,
125 MAIN STREET,
HOPETOWN
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RSVP(address and date here) |
Traditionally the RSVP would be a hand written reply
addressed to the parents of the bride. Today this is fairly unusual. |
MORE USUAL TODAY |
___(handwritten name of guest)__
Mr and Mrs Samuel Jones request the
pleasure of your company at the
marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth to Robert Thompson at The Church of St Matthew,
4 th June 2002
at 3pm
and afterwards at HOPETOWN Hall,
125 Main Road, HOPETOWN
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RSVP(address and date here) |
A PACIFIC THEME |
Aloha, Kia Ora, Telofa Lava___(handwritten name of guest)__ A Pacific Wedding for Thomas Jenkins &
Jennifer Jones
You are invited to join our
families to celebrate, wine and dine on
Saturday 4th December, 2002
3.30pm for 4.00 pm at
Whites Road
Napier
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RSVP(address and date here) |
SECOND MARRIAGE, or
WHEN THE COUPLE ARE ORGANISING THE WEDDING |
___(handwritten name of guest)__
Sally and John are getting married You are invited to join us at our marriage On Saturday 4th January 2003
The ceremony at our home at
15 Totora Drive will be followed by
a celebration at Century Hall,
The Drive,
Matatauri |
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RSVP(address and date here) |
