{"id":12628,"date":"2014-04-15T09:58:20","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T13:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=12628"},"modified":"2014-04-13T21:10:52","modified_gmt":"2014-04-14T01:10:52","slug":"wedding-invite-wording-and-etiquette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-invitations\/wedding-invite-wording-and-etiquette","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Invite Wording And Etiquette"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12680\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/medium_3935594156.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12680\" alt=\"wedding invitation wording\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/medium_3935594156.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/medium_3935594156.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/medium_3935594156-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/medium_3935594156-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12680\" alt=\"wedding invitation wording\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/medium_3935594156.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/medium_3935594156.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/medium_3935594156-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/medium_3935594156-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/onossocasamento\/3935594156\/\">O Nosso Casamento<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/photopin.com\">photopin<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/2.0\/\">cc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>How to word wedding invitations is often one of the most stressful parts of planning a wedding. It doesn&#8217;t have to be, however! Your invites are communicating the necessary info to your friends and loved ones, so keep this in mind and read on for a few tips and tricks!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Invitation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The invitation must include the names of the hosts at the top of the invite, and feature the name of the bride and groom, names of the hosts (usually the bride&#8217;s parents), ceremony date, day of week, time and location. The word &#8220;and&#8221; between two names generally indicates two people are married (like the aforementioned parents) while the names of unmarried individuals, such as you and your groom, are stacked. The phrase &#8220;request the honor of your presence&#8221; is typically used for church weddings. If the reception is at the same location, you can simply state &#8220;Reception to follow&#8221; or &#8220;Dinner and dancing to follow.&#8221; Also refrain from using any abbreviations when creating invites!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wording Examples<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>An example of a\u00a0formal\/traditional wedding happening at a church:<\/h4>\n<p>Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Hunter<br \/>\nRequest the honor of your presence<br \/>\nat the marriage of their daughter<br \/>\nOdette Claire<br \/>\nto<br \/>\nOliver Richards Temple<br \/>\nSaturday, the twenty-third of June<br \/>\ntwo thousand and twelve<br \/>\nat half-past four o&#8217;clock<br \/>\nFirst Church<br \/>\nNew Vernon, New Jersey<\/p>\n<h4>An example of a formal\/traditional wedding held in a non-church setting:<\/h4>\n<p>Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Hunter<br \/>\nrequest the pleasure of your company<br \/>\nat the marriage of their daughter<br \/>\nOdette Claire<br \/>\nto<br \/>\nOliver Richards Temple<br \/>\nSaturday, the twenty-third of June<br \/>\ntwo thousand and twelve<br \/>\nat half-past four o&#8217;clock<br \/>\nThe Standard Hotel<br \/>\nMiami, Florida<\/p>\n<h4>An example of\u00a0a formal\/traditional wedding held outside of a church and hosted by both sets of parents:<\/h4>\n<p>Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Hunter<br \/>\nAnd Mr. and Mrs. William Temple<br \/>\nrequest the pleasure of your company<br \/>\nat the marriage of their children<br \/>\nOdette Claire<br \/>\nto<br \/>\nOliver Richards<br \/>\nSaturday, the twenty-third of June<br \/>\ntwo thousand and twelve<br \/>\nat half-past four o&#8217;clock<br \/>\nThe Standard Hotel<br \/>\nMiami, Florida<\/p>\n<h4>An example of a less-than-formal\/non-traditional wedding hosted by all parents and the bride and groom&#8211;there&#8217;s really a lot of options with this one, so feel free to get creative!<\/h4>\n<p>Together with their families<br \/>\nOdette Claire Hunter<br \/>\n&amp;<br \/>\nOliver Richards Temple<br \/>\ninvite you to share in their joy<br \/>\nat the celebration of their marriage<br \/>\nSaturday, the twenty-third of June<br \/>\ntwo thousand and twelve<br \/>\nat half-past four o&#8217;clock<br \/>\nThe Standard Hotel<br \/>\nMiami, Florida<\/p>\n<h4>An example of a less formal wedding hosted by the bride and groom:<\/h4>\n<p>Odette Claire Hunter<br \/>\n&amp;<br \/>\nOliver Richards Temple<br \/>\njoyfully request<br \/>\nthe pleasure of your company<br \/>\nat their wedding celebration<br \/>\nSaturday, the twenty-third of June<br \/>\ntwo thousand and twelve<br \/>\nat half-past four o&#8217;clock<br \/>\nThe Standard Hotel<br \/>\nMiami, Florida<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Special Exceptions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Most couples today prefer to do something a little different with their invites. Check out a few recommendations for special exceptions:<\/p>\n<h4>Divorced Parents<\/h4>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example of a formal and\/or traditional weddings held in a church and hosted by the divorced parents of the bride (include parents&#8217; names on separate lines):<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Elaine Robbins<br \/>\nMr. Bradley Hunter<br \/>\nrequest the honor of your presence<br \/>\nat the marriage of their daughter<br \/>\nOdette Claire<br \/>\nto<br \/>\nOliver Richards Temple<br \/>\nSaturday, the twenty-third of June<br \/>\ntwo thousand and twelve<br \/>\nat half-past four o&#8217;clock<br \/>\nFirst Church<br \/>\nNew Vernon, New Jersey<\/p>\n<h4>Use Similar Wording if One Parent Has Remarried<\/h4>\n<p>Ms. Elaine Robbins<br \/>\nMr. and Mrs. Bradley Hunter<br \/>\nrequest the honor of your presence<br \/>\nat the marriage of their daughter<br \/>\nOdette Claire<br \/>\nto<br \/>\nOliver Richards Temple<br \/>\nSaturday, the twenty-third of June<br \/>\ntwo thousand and twelve<br \/>\nat half-past four o&#8217;clock<br \/>\nFirst Church<br \/>\nNew Vernon, New Jersey<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wording For Additional Pieces<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Wording for additional invites and thank-you cards can vary a lot depending on budget, style and ceremony. Check out a few options:<\/p>\n<h4><em>R.S.V.P. Cards<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>For formal R.S.V.P. cards, guests write in their responses in the blank spaces. This is a fun way to get personal and memorable responses.<\/p>\n<p>The favor of a reply is requested by the thirty-first of May<\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Another popular approach is the offer a series of checkboxes and lines to direct the information you want):<\/p>\n<p>The favor of a reply is requested by the thirty-first of May<\/p>\n<p>Name(s) _________________________<\/p>\n<p>____________ will attend<\/p>\n<p>____________ will not attend<\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p>The favor of a reply is requested by the thirty-first of May<\/p>\n<p>M____________________________________<\/p>\n<p>____________ Accepts with pleasure<\/p>\n<p>____________ Declines with regret<\/p>\n<p>Entrees<\/p>\n<p>____Poultry<\/p>\n<p>____Fish<\/p>\n<p>____Vegetarian<\/p>\n<p>Personalize how you request replies, such as &#8220;Kindly reply by&#8221; or &#8220;Kindly respond by&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h4>Save the Date Cards<\/h4>\n<p>Include your and your groom&#8217;s names and wedding date&#8211;other than that, have fun! Check out this sample:<\/p>\n<p>Please save the date<br \/>\nSaturday, June 23, 2012<br \/>\nFor the wedding of<br \/>\nOdette Claire Hunter<br \/>\nand<br \/>\nOliver Richards Temple<br \/>\nFormal invitation to follow<\/p>\n<h4>Reception Cards<\/h4>\n<p>If your reception is held at a separate location from your ceremony venue, it&#8217;s typical to send a reception card along with the invitation containing all necessary information.<\/p>\n<h4>Activities Cards<\/h4>\n<p>Helpful for out-of-town guests, especially if several events are occurring over the course of a few days. Here&#8217;s a good sample:<\/p>\n<p>Weekend Activities<\/p>\n<p>Friday<\/p>\n<p>Meadowood Winery Tour<\/p>\n<p>1:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>Please meet in the hotel lobby<\/p>\n<p>Rehearsal Dinner<\/p>\n<p>7:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>Meritage Resort 875 Bordeaux Way<\/p>\n<p>Saturday<\/p>\n<p>Ladies Tea<\/p>\n<p>11:00 am<\/p>\n<p>Churchill Tea Room<\/p>\n<p>Please meet in the hotel lobby.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday<\/p>\n<p>Farewell Brunch<\/p>\n<p>11:00 am<\/p>\n<p>Bouchon Bistro<\/p>\n<p>6534 Washington Street<\/p>\n<h4>Information Cards<\/h4>\n<p>An information card is enclosed with your wedding invitation, and provides guests with any additional information you want them to know about (transportation information, lodging suggestions, etc.). Check out this sample:<\/p>\n<p>Transportation will be provided to and from the rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and reception. Shuttles will depart from the hotel lobby 45 minutes prior to each event and return every half-hour each evening beginning at 9 pm.<\/p>\n<h4>Rehearsal Dinner Invitations<\/h4>\n<p>Send\u00a0rehearsal dinner invitations three to six weeks before the event. A much less formal invite, wording can vary depending on how black-tie your dinner is. Some suggestions:<\/p>\n<p>You are cordially invited to attend the<\/p>\n<p>Rehearsal Dinner<\/p>\n<p>honoring<\/p>\n<p>Odette and Oliver<\/p>\n<p>on the eve of their marriage Friday, the twentieth of June<\/p>\n<p>at seven o&#8217;clock in the evening<\/p>\n<p>The Slanted Door<\/p>\n<p>RSVP 415-222-5555<\/p>\n<p>Or<\/p>\n<p>Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Temple<\/p>\n<p>request the honor of your company<\/p>\n<p>at the Rehearsal Dinner<\/p>\n<p>honoring Odette and Oliver<\/p>\n<p>on the eve of their marriage Friday,<\/p>\n<p>the twentieth of June<\/p>\n<p>at seven o&#8217;clock in the evening<\/p>\n<p>The Slanted Door<\/p>\n<p>RSVP<\/p>\n<p>415-222-5555<\/p>\n<h4>Escort Cards, Place Cards and Favor Tags<\/h4>\n<p>Escort cards\u00a0inform your guests where they will sit during the reception. Guests names are written on the envelopes with table numbers written on enclosed escort cards. Escort cards are usually displayed on a decorative table\u00a0used just\u00a0for this purpose. Check out this sample:<\/p>\n<p>Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Lewis Table 5<\/p>\n<p>Or<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Kimberly Hammond Table 12<\/p>\n<p>Place cards generally feature the guest&#8217;s full name (e.g. Mr. Taylor Lewis), while favor tags have the guest&#8217;s name and the date of the wedding.<\/p>\n<h4>Thank You Cards<\/h4>\n<p>Opt to purchase thank you cards that match your wedding invites, or go for ones that are completely different&#8211;up to you! Etiquette regarding thank you cards includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentioning the gift by name and what you love about it<\/li>\n<li>Say thanks for the &#8220;generous gift&#8221; instead of mentioning the amount for monetary gifts<\/li>\n<li>Thank the person for attending if applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>At Home Card<\/h4>\n<p>This card is included in the wedding invitation to inform guests of a new, post-wedding addresses, or perhaps a moving announcement. A sample:<\/p>\n<p>Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Temple<\/p>\n<p>Will be at home<\/p>\n<p>After September third<\/p>\n<p>300 Broadway<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco, California 94133<\/p>\n<h4>Monograms<\/h4>\n<p>Monograms are often used as signature emblems on wedding invitations. They traditionally feature the bride&#8217;s initials only. However, many couples today prefer to use both initials. If this is the case for you, use the first initials only. For example, if Jennifer and Mark are getting married, their monogram would be the letters JS (bride&#8217;s initial should come first).<\/p>\n<p>Use a\u00a0formal, married monogram for the post-ceremony reception pieces, such as\u00a0place cards, table cards, menu cards, and thank you cards. Generally, the couples&#8217; first initials appear on either side of the groom&#8217;s last initial. For example, once Jennifer Hammond and Mark Temple are married, their new monogram\u00a0is JTM.<\/p>\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\n<p>Whatever wording and format you decide on keep these tips in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the correct names for invited guests whenever you can. If you don&#8217;t know the names of your cousin&#8217;s new girlfriend, ask! Using the correct names will make people feel welcome and honored.<\/li>\n<li>Do not include registry information anywhere in your invitation cards. Rather, list the information on your wedding website or ask your family and wedding party to communicate it via word of mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Do not print &#8220;no gifts&#8221; anywhere on your invitation. Even if that is your preference, this presumes your guests were planning to give gifts in the first place. 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