Your wedding invitations will help set the tone for the entire event. You can follow strict etiquette rules for a really formal do, or go with something fun if you’re planning a more casual event.
Wedding invitation wording etiquette is mostly based on historical practices but today many couples choose to do things in their own way. Here are some general tips that will help you decide how to word your invitations;
Informal or Casual Wedding Invitation Wording
The most common change to wedding invitation wording for a more casual and modern feel is the indication of who is hosting the event as well as the inclusion of the reception details and or rsvp details on the invitation. Here are some example of wedding invitation wording that is modern and more informal.
Together with their families
Scott and Samantha
would love you to join them
as they celebrate their wedding day.
Saturday 4 August 2014 at 4pm
Salt Beach, Kingscliff
with cocktails and canapes
to follow the ceremony
and
dinner to dancing into the night at
Sandbar and Grill Casuarina Beach from 6pm
Dear Shane and Aneka
We would be delighted if you would join us on our wedding day
Saturday 22 September. Our ceremony will commence at 3.00pm at Noosa Springs Resort.
This will be followed by canapes, drinks, dinner, more drinks and awkward but enthusiastic dancing in The Plantation Room. Please let us know if you will be joining us and if you have any special dietary needs via email mary@gmail.com
RSVP 15th August
Lots of love Peter and Mary xx
matthew and sharon
please join us one fine spring day to celebrate our wedding day
3.30pm saturday 22nd september
ocean views estate , mt mee road mt mee
reception to follow
rsvp card enclosed
James and Michelle
together with their families would love you to celebrate their big day
Saturday 18th November at 3.30pm
Hidden Grove Noosa
Reception to follow
Please meet at the jetty after the ceremony to catch the ferry to
The Waterfront Restaurant, Noosaville
RSVP 29 October
tietheknot@gmail.com
Because you have
shared in our lives by your
friendship and love we
Sarah and Martin
together with our
parents invite you
to celebrate with us as we marry
Saturday the
Thirtieth of June Two Thousand and Twelve
Two-Thirty in the Afternoon at Esplanade Kingscliff Beach
Dinner, Dancing and bliss to follow
Babalou Restaurant
Formal or Traditional Wedding Invitation Wording Variations
Planning a formal wedding? A truly traditional invitation set consists of an invitation, reception card, reply card, and envelopes. The invitation will invite guests to your ceremony, while the reception card will tell them about the celebration to follow. If you’re following tradition and the bride’s family is paying for the wedding, the invitation will be issued by the bride’s parents, as below
Erin and James Dawson
request the pleasure of the accompany of
Peter and Jo
at the marriage of their daughter
Karla Jane
to
Samuel Daniel Stone
Saturday Sixth September
Two Thousand and Fourteen
at Three in the afternoon
Custom's House
Brisbane City
Note also the use of middle names and the writing of numbers in word form, this is common for this level of formality. If the groom's parents are listed to then in this style they would be included after the groom's name with the phrase- son of Jack and Ann Stone.
If both parents are hosting then their names should be placed at the beginning of the invitation.
Mr and Mrs John Simpson
and
Mr and Mrs Patrick Williams
request the honour of your company
at the wedding of
Corinne Elizabeth
to
Paul Bradley
Saturday Fifth October
at four in the afternoon
Saint Ann's Catholic Church
Roseville, Sydney
Generally the phrase the honour of your presence is traditionally used for wording wedding invitations in places of worship whilst the pleasure of your company is suitable for other venues.
Of course every invitation is unique and these are merely suggestions. We would love to create a sample for you of your wedding invitations. Please drop us a line to get started. xx
