struggle with when they get married. They don't know whose names
should be included in the invitation, if the date should be
written or used numerically, or if they should put reception
information on the envelope. It can seem like there are a
thousand things to consider. Though wedding invitation might not
seem that important, it's very important. It lets your guests
know who is hosting the wedding, if children are invited and
where they need to go. So, before you sit down and pound out
your invitations, take a closer look at wedding invitation
wording suggestions.
Laying a Foundation
The first thing you need to consider is the wedding host. The
person hosting the wedding is the one who is paying for it.
Frequently this is the bride's parents. However, some couples
pay for their own wedding. In some situations, both sides of the
family each pay for half of the wedding. It's important to note
who is paying for the wedding because technically, they are
inviting the guests. Some people can be very sensitive about
this, so make sure you ask.
If the bride's parents are paying for the wedding, you need to
say something like, "Mr. John Doe and his wife Mrs. Ella Doe
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Emma Doe to John Parks." If the couple is paying for
the wedding themselves, they can directly invite their guests.
The next thing you need include is the date and the time.
Traditionally, the date and time are spelled out. So, instead of
saying the wedding is at 5:30 p.m., you would say, "at five
thirty in the evening." Spelling out the time and date makes the
invitation look more formal.
Usually the location is listed after the date and time. If the
reception is being held at a different location than the
ceremony, you can either include that after the date and time or
you can include a smaller card that has reception details. If
you don't want children at the reception, you should make that
known by writing "adults only reception to follow."
Don't Forget Your Manners
These days it seems that there's wedding etiquette for every
aspect of the wedding, including the delivery of invitations.
Even if you don't want to abide by old fashioned etiquette,
these etiquette techniques might help you get your invitations
out on time.
For starters, you need to put your invitations in the mail at
least six to eight weeks before the wedding. This will give your
guests plenty of time to respond. It will also give you time to
re-send an invitation that got lost in the mail or sent to the
wrong address.
Also, if most of your guests are going to have to travel to
attend your wedding, send them a save the date six months before
the wedding. This will give them plenty of time to make their
reservations. Your wedding invitation wording won't matter if
the invitation arrives too late for them to attend.
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