How to word a wedding invitation
Congratulations! You and your significant other have decided to
tie the knot. But don’t relax just yet – getting married
requires a lot of planning and preparation. There are plenty of
big things to arrange, such as flowers and catering, but during
your preparations don’t forget seemingly “small” things like how
the invitations should look. Do you want handmade invitations or
something more exotic, like Indian invitations? Should you
include a photo with your invitations? Do you want to have
something a bit more unique, like invitations that come in
scrolls?
How to word a formal invitation
Once you’ve decided on what the invitations should look like,
you need to consider how they are going to be worded. The
wording of the invitation can be a big deal for some people. For
example, if your soon to be in-laws Bob and Allison are paying
for the entire wedding, they may require that the invitations
read “Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Allison Randoff request the pleasure
of your company at the marriage of their daughter.” Other
couples may choose to have invitations that mention both sets of
parents: “Dr. and Mrs. Stan and Barbara Allen and Mr. and Mrs.
Luke and Brenda Walker request the pleasure of your company…”
Some invitations forgo the names of the parents entirely, either
by saying “Together with their parents,” or having the couple to
be married extend the invitations themselves: “Tom Brew and Lisa
Lou invite you…”
How to word an informal invitation
Please note that wedding invitations need not be excruciatingly
formal. Some people choose to have informal or cute invitations.
For example, a more casual and cheeky invitation could read like
this: “Tim and Liz are getting married (about time, right?) and
we would love for you to come to the ceremony! (Liz refuses to
elope).”
With the rise of the Internet and computers, a nontraditional
way of sending invitations has developed. Some people now choose
to email their invitations out rather than spending money on
paper. These email invitations can be worded formally, or can
simply be a few lines detailing the important information.
Where to get help on your invitations
If you find yourself in need of help with your invitations, rest
assured – help is out there! Card companies like Hallmark and
Moonpig have lots of helpful invitation examples and options.
You can buy invitation stationary from these companies and have
them print and address them as well!