Setting the correct tone for your day is really important. The thud of the envelope landing on the door matt of your family and friends will be the very first time they get a glimpse into the type of celebration that you are having. The etiquette, formality, and style of wording needs to reflect this. Composing your wording though, can seem a daunting task.. where to start? The tips, guidelines and inspiration outlined below will help you set the correct tone for your wedding.
It’s your day, there are lots of options.
One of the first things to consider is who is hosting the event. A standard traditional wording for wedding invites, where the bride’s parents are married and are the hosts of the wedding is outlined below.
Mr and Mrs Christopher Chamberlain
request the pleasure of
your company at the marriage
of their daughter
Caroline Jane
to
Mr Richard Manners
at St Paul’s Church, Mayfair
on Saturday 15th August 2020
at 3 o’clock in the afternoon
and afterwards at
Claridge’s, London W1
N.B. The RSVP address is then included in the bottom left hand corner of the invitation.
Many couples and families will of course not fit into this template. There are lots of alternative styles of wording for different circumstances. Here are some examples:
If the bride’s mother is the hostess:
requests the pleasure of
your company at the marriage
of her daughter
Caroline
If the bride’s father is the host:
requests the pleasure of
your company at the marriage
of his daughter
Caroline
Bride and Groom are the host and hostess:
and
(Groom’s Name)
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
Bride and Groom and Families Hosting:
(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
Bride & Groom’s Parents Hosting:
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
(Bride’s Name)
to
Mr (Groom’s Name)
son of
Mr and Mrs (Groom’s Parents Name)
Same Sex Marriage, Both Families Hosting:
together with
Mr and Mrs (Bride’s Father’s Name)
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
(Bride’s Name) to (Bride’s Name)
Same Sex Marriage, One Family Hosting:
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their son
Mr (Groom’s Name)
to
Mr (Groom’s Name)
Groom’s Parents Hosting:
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
(Bride’s Name)
to their son
(Groom’s Name)
Brides Parents are divorced but are co-Hosting the wedding:
(Bride’s Father’s Name)
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
(Bride’s Name)
to
Mr (Groom’s Name)
If the Bride’s relatives, guardians or godparents are hosting the wedding:
request the pleasure of
your company at the marriage
of their ward Caroline Chamberlain
* The bride’s surname may be included if it is different to the host’s/hostess’
Duel language invitations are a wonderful touch to embellish the union of two cultures.
We are always excited to work on these projects and endeavour to create the most effective way to communicate and engage every guest.
Things to consider…
Alternatives
Nothing is set in stone and you can of course be flexible with your wording. By playing around with some of the alternative phrases listed below, you can tailor your invitations to to reflect the personality of your celebration.
Dates & Times:
1.00 pm
1 o’clock in the afternoon
13:00
Saturday the Fifteenth of August Two Thousand and Twenty
15 August 2020
Saturday 19th August 2020
In the beginning and At the End:
Request the honour of your presence
Would love for you to join them
Would like to invite you to join them
Invite you to celebrate
Followed by dinner and dancing
Followed by a reception at
Followed by drinks, dinner and dancing the night away
And afterwards at
And afterwards for dinner and dancing
Fabulous fun, food and festivities to follow
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