Writing your own wedding invitations

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Writing your own wedding invitations will allow you ensure that the invitation wording matches the type of wedding you're planning. Certain phrasing will help you convey a formal, traditional wedding style. Alternatively, if you plan to have a more casual wedding, the invitation wording can be more conversational and include contemporary ideas. The basic purpose of wedding invitations is to inform and provide details that are crucial to attendance. Any added details will show off the unique character of the occasion.

Instructions

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     Begin by writing the invitation statement as requested by the wedding hosts. Traditionally, the hosts are the parents of the bride, but contemporary weddings often include both sets of parents as the event hosts. Mention the hosts by name or simply write "The parents of..." followed by the bride's and groom's names. Some couples may also prefer to name themselves as the hosts, saying something like "Alex Timothy Smith and Anna Marie Roberts cordially invite you to their wedding." According to Martha Stewart Weddings, writing "together with their families" is also a common way to word the statement of invitation.

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     List the date, time and location of the wedding below the official statement of invitation. For more formal invitations, write out the long versions of the time such as "eight o'clock" and for more casual weddings, simply write "3:00 p.m."

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     Include information about the wedding reception underneath the ceremony details or on a separate card. If the wedding reception is to take place directly after the ceremony, simply state something like, "Join us for a reception at The Viewplace Hotel directly after the ceremony." If the reception is to take place later in the evening, however, be sure to include the specific time it begins, such as "Join us for a reception at The Viewplace Hotel later that evening at 8:00 pm."

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     Provide directions to the wedding ceremony venue and reception venue on the back of the invitation or, for more formal weddings, on a separate card. If the venues are difficult to locate, include a small map as well.

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     Write the RSVP information on a separate card and include a stamped envelope. Give the invitee the choice to select an "Attending" option or a "Not Attending" option. To add formality and character to the RSVP card, write "Attending with pleasure" or "Not Attending, with regrets." This is also the appropriate place to ask the invitees to list any special dietary requirements they might have so you can make special arrangements for the reception meal.

Source: www.ehow.com

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