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You have reached that stage where you have more or less decided on your guest list and are now ready to send invitations in ample time for the benefit of you and your party.
Your invitations should reflect your wedding. For example a very fancy invitation will indicate that it is a full formal wedding with adequate attire expectations |
Please remember that while invitations are usually written in the third person, anyone can host the wedding, including both parents a relative or yourself. In addition do not be afraid to express your creativity if you do not wish to stick to traditional wording. But for those who do, here are some samples ... You can always adjust accordingly if the invitation is reception only. |
Full church wedding sample: Very Formal |
Mr and Mrs Michael Carter
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Sharon Joanna
to Mr. Alexander Doe
Saturday 29 July 2006
At 3.30 p.m.
St. Andrews Church
Somewhere
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Home or Civil Wedding sample: The same style is satisfactory but with a slight wording difference. |
Mr and Mrs Michael Carter
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Sharon Joanna
and Mr. Alexander Doe
Saturday 29 July 2006
At 3.30 p.m.
2nd Avenue Golden Trees
Someplace
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Second wedding sample 1: In the case of a widow, the invitation should be announced in the name of the bride’s parents or another close relative and she may be referred to by her deceased husbands name if she is accustomed to using such. |
Mr and Mrs Michael Carter
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Mrs. Sharon Wright
to
Mr. Alexander Doe
Saturday 29 July 2006
At 3.30 p.m.
St. Andrews Church
Somewhere
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Second wedding sample 2: In the case of a divorcee or if you are issuing the invitations from yourself, the bride should use the name she is accustomed using, be it that of her former marriage or her maiden name. |
The honour of your presence is requested
at the marriage of
Ms. Sharon Wright
and
Mr. Alexander Doe
Saturday 29 July 2006
At 3.30 p.m.
2nd Avenue Golden Trees
Someplace
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Response card sample : You can formulate to suit your needs but the most common style goes as follows |
A reply is requested by 1 June 2006
Name _________________________
___ Accepts with pleasure
___ Declines with regret
No. of persons ___ |
Remember you can also include meal preferences or any additional information you feel necessary. |
ABOUT DRESS CODES
It is good etiquette to indicate somewhere on your invitation or reception card, the type of dress which is appropriate for the style of wedding. This usually is placed in the lower right hand corner of the card. If usingf, for instance "Black tie", the B is used uppercase format and the t is lowercase.
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General Order:
- Name of hosts should be first
- Followed by the brides first name
- Full name of the groom including his title
- The venue for the ceremony
- Full date
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Time
- Address of location and/or reception
- RSVP address and date of reply
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Useful tips:
- Try to make sure that the appearance of your invitation reflects the style of wedding you are having.
- It is always a nice touch to imitate a dash of your wedding colours with your invitation stationary.
- When inviting single guests be sure to include “And Guest” to allow them the option of bringing an accompaniment.
- Be very aware of wording when it comes to children. You may invite them by including their name on the invitation, or mentioning “And Family” or if they are young adults you can always give them their own invitation. However be sure to stress if children are not allowed in general or only at the ceremony or reception. A mild apology is sufficient.
- Order your invitations at least eight weeks before you need them
- Make sure you order extra to account for last minute guests or written mistakes.
- Be sure to mail your invitations early, at least seven weeks before the date and request a response within two to three weeks so that you can confirm your arrangements.
- Please stress what kind of wedding you are having so that your guests can prepare themselves with suitable attire.
- Check your cards for suitability, colour, writing style and typographical errors.
- Always account for the facts that A: Some guests may delay in replying and B: some guests may not reply at all. Do not be afraid to call and confirm
- Adjust your menu according to your invitation response but also remember that some may turn up unexpectedly and some may not come at all, so keep it in mind when deciding your catering style.
- Remember you can always add extra information at the bottom of the invitation card.
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