Wording Your Invitations
It’s an ageless question: How exactly do I word my invitations? As most newly engaged couples know, this can be a tricky subject because what’s read between the lines is who’s hosting (in other words, paying for) the wedding. Fortunately, many of today’s etiquette rules are versatile.
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But before you can tweak the rules to meet your unique wording needs, you first have to understand the rules. The following will guide through the basics of a traditionally worded invite.
FROM BRIDE’S PARENTS
(in a house of worship)
(Bride’s Parents)
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
(Bride First & Middle)
to
(Groom First & Middle)
son of (Groom’s Parents)
(Day), the (date) of (Month)
(year)
at (time)
(Location)
(Address)
(City, State)
FROM BRIDE’S PARENTS
(not in a house of worship)
(Bride’s Parents)
invite you to share in the joy
of the marriage uniting their daughter
(Bride First & Middle)
and
(Groom First, Middle & Last)
(Day), the (date) of (Month)
(year)
at (time)
(Location)
(Address)
(City, State)
— OR —
(Bride’s Parents)
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
(Bride First & Middle)
to
(Groom First, Middle & Last)
(Day), the (date) of (Month)
(year)
at (time)
(Location)
(Address)
(City, State)
Invitations by Kate
WITH MENTION
OF GROOM’S PARENTS
(Bride’s Parents)
and
(Groom’s Parents)
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
(Bride First & Middle)
and
(Groom First & Middle)
(Day), the (date) of (Month)
(year)
at (time)
(Location)
(Address)
(City, State)
FROM BOTH PARENTS
(Bride’s Parents)
and
(Groom’s Parents)
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
(Bride First & Middle)
and
(Groom First & Middle)
(Day), the (date) of (Month)
(year)
at (time)
(Location)
(Address)
(City, State)
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FROM COUPLE & PARENTS
WITH PARENTS’ NAMES
(Bride First, Middle & Last)
and
(Groom First, Middle & Last)
together with their parents
(Parents) and
(Parents)
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage celebration
(Day), the (date) of (Month)
(year)
at (time)
(Location)
(Address)
(City, State)
FROM COUPLE & PARENTS
WITHOUT PARENTS’ NAMES
Together with their parents
(Bride First, Middle & Last)
and
(Groom First, Middle & Last)
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage celebration
(Day), the (date) of (Month)
(year)
at (time)
(Location)
(Address)
(City, State)
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FROM BRIDE & GROOM
(Bride First, Middle & Last)
and
(Groom First, Middle & Last)
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
(Day), the (date) of (Month)
(year)
at (time)
(Location)
(Address)
(City, State)
— OR —
The pleasure of your company
is requested at the marriage of
(Bride First, Middle & Last)
and
(Groom First, Middle & Last)
(Day), the (Month) of (date)
(year)
at (time)
(Location)
(Address)
(City, State)
Find your local stationery specialist here and look for inspiration for your very own wedding invites!
