Ways to word wedding invitations

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The ways to invite someone to a wedding can be as varied as the guests themselves. For this reason, wording your invitation should be personal to you and your fiance and reflect the overall tone or theme of your wedding.

1. Traditional Event Hosted by Parents

   • If your wedding falls into the traditional category (held at a place of worship or features a sitdown or more formal reception), include a few key elements: wording that features the bride's parents inviting guests to the wedding- location, date and time.

     According to brides.com, invitations should only be worded with "the honour (honor also is acceptable) of your presence" if the ceremony occurs at a place of worship. For all other weddings, it is best to say "request the pleasure of your company." The wording will be a signal to guests that you are having a more traditional ceremony.

   The Couple Invite

   • Today, many engaged couples are breaking the traditional rules and throwing the wedding themselves. This naturally changes the wording of the more traditional invitation. A couple can keep the invitation short and sweet, with just the their names. For example:

     The honour of your presence is requested
     

     at the marriage of
     

     Miss Jessica Jane Smith
     

     and
     

     John James White

     If the wedding is a more relaxed, friends and family type get-together, adopt an anything-goes wording strategy that reflects your unique personalities. An example could include "Jessica and John invite you to join in their special day" or "We can't see our special day without you in it."

     Regardless of the opening introduction, the basics should always be there: date, place, time and location.

   Get Creative

   • Whether you are hosting a 500-person wedding at the biggest church in town or having a barbecue in your parents' backyard, it's OK to get creative. Add a favorite saying, verse or song lyric to set the tone. For example: "All you need is love. Love is all you need" or "You are invited to a celebration of the joining of two hearts."

     Another idea that involves a little planning, but puts a new spin on invitation wording, is to take a photograph of yourselves holding signs that say "Will you" (groom) "come to our wedding?" (bride). Include the details below the photo.

Source: www.ehow.com

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