word a wedding invitation using proper etiquette
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Congratulations! You are getting married! There are so many things to consider and details to cover. Your wedding invitation is one of those important items. Marthastewartweddings.com explains that a standard or proper wedding invitation includes a host line, a request line, a bride and groom line, a date and time line, a location line, as well as reception and RSVP information.
Instructions
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Begin your invitation with the names of those hosting the event. As marthastewartweddings.com states, there are numerous options for who will be named and how. According to emilypost.com, all names and titles should be spelled out. This includes middle names and titles such as "Doctor."
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List the bride's married parents as hosts, name them as Mr. and Mrs. William Michael Smith. If they are married, but the mother uses a different last name, you will want to include both full names. The mother addressed by "Ms." with the word "and" connecting them: Ms. Amy Lynne Jones and Mr. William Michael Smith. If the groom's parents are co-hosting include their names in the same format under the bride's parents. In situations where parents are divorced, names are listed on separate lines, mother's name first, without the word "and" between them. If a parent has passed away, their name has traditionally not been included on the invite- however, in cases where it is deemed necessary or preferable, adding "the late" prior to the name will denote the situation.
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Designate co-hosts as the bride and groom with one or both sets of parents in this way: "Together with their families, Miss Lauren Jayne Paine and Mr. Mathew Jacob Murphy." If the bride and groom are hosting alone, the "together with their families" line can be removed.
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Indicate where the ceremony will take place. This line appears following the host line and will differ based on where the ceremony is being held. If the ceremony is being held in a place of worship write "request the honor of your presence". When the event is taking place anywhere else, the phrase "request the pleasure of your company" is standard.
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Announce the names of the bride and groom. As the bride and groom are the most important aspect of the event, their names are set apart, perhaps in a larger or different font. As long as the bride has the same last name as her parents -- and they are listed in the host line -- only her first and middle name should appear. The groom's full name, including his title will then appear connected to the brides with the word "to."
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Add the date and time to your invitation- spell the date out, including the year with no "and" capitalizing the day of the week and month. Using the phrase "half after" is recommended when appropriate to the time of the ceremony.
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Name the wedding's location. It is tradition to provide the full name of the establishment as well as the city and state for places of worship and other well known venues, making sure not to use state abbreviations or commas at the end of lines.
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Create the reception information line or card. When hosting a reception located at the same place as the ceremony, a single invitation can be used. However, when the events are being held at two separate venues a separate card, with similar grammar format -- date, time, location information -- should be inserted. If your event is unique in anyway -- e.g. black tie, casual attire, cocktails only -- you may want to provide your guests with this information on your reception card or on the lower right corner of the invitation if you are not including a separate card.
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Create the RSVP line or response card. A RSVP line should be placed in the lower left corner of the invitation stating, "The favor of a reply is requested." A separate fill-in-the-blank response card should be included. Although traditional etiquette doesn't call for the bride to provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the card, it has become very common -- and also a helpful way to expedite the process of receiving RSVPs.
Tips &- Warnings
A competent printer can provide quality paper products and help you compose a wedding invitation conforming to the guidelines of traditional etiquette.
Make sure to proofread your invitation multiple times prior to approving it for printing.
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