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Choosing
color, font, size and style of your wedding invitations might seem like
cake compared to composing the actual text, especially if you come from
a blended family. Follow the
suggestions below for the scenario closest to yours. For traditional invitations,
the best way to start is to follow the formula below. Basic
formula: Invitational
Line
Request Line
Bride’s name
Joining word
Groom’s name
Dates line
Year line
Time line
Location
City, state
Aside from making sure you have included all the important information
for getting your guests to your wedding – and spelled everything
correctly, it’s just as important that no one’s feelings will
be hurt. When in doubt, check with all parties, and have the necessary
conversations before the invitations are printed. It’s better to
fall short on tradition than on someone’s feelings.
Other general
rules to keep in mind:
- Be
consistent.
- If
you are using Mr. and Mrs. for one set of parents, use it for everyone.
- If
you are spelling out the date, spell out all numbers. The year is
not essential to include. Times are written in lowercase.
- If
you are using the British spelling of honour, use favour for the
reply card.
- Check
titles. Titles like junior should be spelled out and preceded
by a comma. However, long names or less formal invitations can use a
“Jr.” A “II” doesn’t not need a comma,
but one can be used.
- Know
the religious differences. Weddings outside a place of worship
commonly use “request the pleasure of your company.” Weddings
in a religious setting can read “request the honor of your presence.”
Also, many religious have different nuances, such as Jewish Weddings
use the word “and” to join the bride and groom’s names
instead of “to.” Check with your officiant to see if there
is a religious style you want to follow.
- Represent.
Even if the wording follows the proper format, it might not convey the
style of your wedding. Be sure to choose words that describe the formality
or spirit of your wedding day.
Traditional Bride’s
family hosting Mr.
and Mrs. Stuart Foster
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Emma Marie
to
Mr. Walter Christopher Hough
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey One parent
is deceased, remaining parent hosting,
Version 1 Emma
Marie
daughter of
Stuart Foster and the late Meredith Foster
and
Walter Christopher Hough
son of Theodore and Harriet Hough
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey One parent
is deceased, remaining parent hosting,
Version 2 Emma
Marie
daughter of
Stuart Foster and Meredith Foster, in blessed memory
and
Walter Christopher Hough
son of Theodore and Harriet Hough
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey Divorced
parents hosting
Mrs. Lynne Sylvia Foster
and
Mr. Stuart Keith Foster
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Emma Marie
to
Mr. Walter Christopher Hough
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey
Both bride's and groom's parents co-hosting,
Version 1
Mr.
and Mrs. Stuart Foster
and
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hough
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Emma Marie
and
Walter Christopher
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey Both
bride's and groom's parents co-hosting,
Version 2 Mr.
and Mrs. Stuart Foster
and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hough
would be honored
to have you share in the joy
of the marriage of their children
Emma Marie
and
Walter Christopher
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey
Groom’s parents hosting
Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Hough
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of
Emma Marie Foster
to
their son
Walter Christopher Hough
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey Including
groom’s family Mr.
and Mrs. Stuart Foster
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Emma Marie
to
Walter Christopher Hough
Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hough
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey
Couple hosting, Version 1
The
honor of your presence
is requested
at the marriage of
Emma Marie Foster
and
Walter Christopher Hough
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey Couple
hosting, Version 2 Emma
Foster and Walter Hough
invite you to share with them
the joy of their marriage
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey
Modern
Bride’s
family hosting: We
ask only the dearest to our hearts
to join us in celebrating
the marriage of their daughter Emma
to
Walter Hough
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey
Jane and Stuart Foster Couple
hosting, Version 1 We
invite you to join us
as we begin our new life together
on Saturday, June 12, 2004
at 6:00 pm
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey
Emma Foster and Walter Hough Couple
hosting, Version 2 Share
in our happiness
as we get married
the thirteenth of June
at one o’clock
12 Elbert Road
Somerset, New Jersey
Emma Foster and Walter Hough Belated
Reception Mr.
and Mrs. Stuart Foster
request the pleasure of your company
at a reception
in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Emma Hough
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
Two thousand and four
at six o’clock
Greenacres Country Club
Somerset, New Jersey Requesting
no gifts Formal,
separate card: In
light of the blessings
That we share on our wedding day
Please consider making your gift
A donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Institute
In honor of our marriage and in loving memory of
Janice Weber Thank
you, Emma and Walter Informal,
on card: Absolutely
positively no gifts please
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