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Wedding Invitation Wording
The proper wedding invitation wording is critical and we tell you everything there is to know. Whether it be a Church wedding, home wedding, second marriage or whatever, the proper etiquette and wedding invitation wording are essential.
Invitation Wording to Church Wedding
The invitation to a church wedding is worded with a bit more formality than the invitation to the home ceremony. It is sent out six to eight weeks before the day set for the wedding. The church wedding invitation requires no written acknowledgement, except in those rare cases when there is a request for it. Instead of the initials, R.S.V.P., it is better form to say simply, "Please reply." Invitations for the home wedding, of course, require prompt acknowledgment.
Wedding Invitation Wording to a Home Wedding
For the home wedding, invitations are engraved as for the church wedding, but for the phrase "request the honor of your presence" the phrase "request the pleasure of your company" is substituted, though "honor" may be used in place of "pleasure" if one prefers.
As in the case of the church wedding, a space may be left for the name of the guest to be filled in.
Wedding In a Friend's Home
Sometimes, either because of convenience or personal preference, arrangements are made to have a wedding take place at the home of a friend or relative.
If you need any help deciding on the correct wording for your invitations take a look at the samples below. We have selected 6 examples for you to choose from including the wording you could use for your day invitations from the Brides Parents and the Bride and Groom inviting their guests. There is also sample wording for your evening invitations from the Brides Parents and from the Bride and Groom. We hope the wording we show below will help you in deciding the ideal wording you would like when creating your wedding invitations or your evening invitations.
Names and Addresses are fictional.
Wording Examples - Day Invitations
Brides Parents Inviting Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Paul James Spencer
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of
Miss Julia Louise Spencer
to
Mr. James Anthony Taylor
Saturday, the twenty-eighth of July
Two thousand and one
at two o' clock
St. Marys Church, Lime Walk
Cubbington
and afterwards at the
Welcombe Hotel,
Stratford upon Avon
Please reply to
1 Skiddaw Close,
Cubbingdon
EN14 6HF
Brides Parents Inviting Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Paul James Spencer
Would like you to join them
To celebrate the marriage of their daughter
Julie
with
James Taylor
Saturday, the twenty-eighth of July
Two thousand and one
at two o' clock
St. Marys Church, Lime Walk
Cubbington
and afterwards at the
Welcombe Hotel,
Stratford upon Avon
Please reply to
1 Skiddaw Close,
Cubbingdon
EN14 6HF
Bride & Groom Inviting Guests
Miss Julia Louise Spencer
and
Mr. James Anthony Taylor
request the pleasure of the company of
at their marriage on
Saturday, the twenty-eighth of July
Two thousand and one
at two o' clock
St. Marys Church
Lime Walk, Cubbington
and afterwards at the
Welcombe Hotel,
Stratford upon Avon
Please reply to
1 Skiddaw Close,
Cubbingdon
EN14 6HF
Wording Examples - Evening Invitations
Brides Parents Inviting Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Paul James Spencer
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of
Miss Julia Louise Spencer
to
Mr. James Anthony Taylor
At an Evening Reception
To be held at
Welcombe Hotel,
Stratford upon Avon
On
Saturday, the twenty-eighth of July
Two thousand and one at 7.30pm
Please reply to
1 Skiddaw Close,
Cubbingdon
EN14 6HF
Brides Parents Inviting Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Paul James Spencer
Would like you to join them
To celebrate the marriage of their daughter
Julie
with
James Taylor
At an Evening Reception
To be held at
Welcombe Hotel,
Stratford upon Avon
On
Saturday, the twenty-eighth of July
Two thousand and one at 7.30pm
Please reply to
1 Skiddaw Close,
Cubbingdon
EN14 6HF
Bride & Groom Inviting Guests
Miss Julia Louise Spencer
and
Mr. James Anthony Taylor
request the pleasure of the company of
At an Evening Reception
To celebrate their marriage
To be held at
Welcombe Hotel,
Stratford upon Avon
On
Saturday, the twenty-eighth of July
Two thousand and one at 7.30pm
Please reply to
1 Skiddaw Close,
Cubbingdon
EN14 6HF
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