Now that you have set a specific date to tie the knot, you are probably facing the challenge of getting those invitations in order and send them out as early as possible. While you’re major concern would be to provide pertinent information about the wedding ceremony and reception, and making sure you have not misspelled any word, it is equally crucial to select proper wedding invitation wording to avoid offending or hurting anyone’s feelings. Since a normal individual cannot possibly have an extensive experience or knowledge on the dos and don’ts that goes into the details of dishing invitations, it wouldn’t hurt to learn a few basic invitation wording rules to keep in mind, right? So here are a few pointers that you might find useful in preparing those invites:

Be Consistent

The rules that applied on a particular invitation wording should also be carried out in all other invitations as well. Take for example, if you have used Mr. And Mrs. in one invitation, or have spelled out the date of the wedding, then you should consistently use such approach in the other missives as well. You can omit the year if you want to and the time schedule should be written in lowercase. If you opt to use ‘honour’ rather than ‘honor’, then also use ‘favour’ instead of favor.

Who Is Hosting?

Traditionally the bride’s parents will host the wedding and hence their names should be indicated on the first line. However if the parents are divorced, the mother’s name should be place don the first line and the father’s name on the second line. If the couple is the wedding, then it should indicate the name of the bride and groom with the addition “ together with their families” to make sure your parents will not feel left out in the most important day of your life.

The Request

The next line on the wedding invitation is the request for the guest to attend the ceremony and the reception that follows after. If the ceremony will be held on the place or worship or the church or chapel, it should read ‘…request the honour or your presence’, which would adequately indicate a formal wedding. However if it’s a beach or garden wedding you can take on a less formal wording for wedding invitations such as ‘…request the pleasure of your presence’ or ‘…would be delighted for you to attend…’

Location

If your ceremony and the reception are well known places, then your invitation wording need not include the address of the place. But otherwise the exact address of the location should be included. If you are inviting some out-of-town guests, then its only proper to enclose a map of the locations and if your budget can accommodate it, the accommodation details should be included as well if you plan you foot the bill for their stay.

Time Of Reception

Naturally a reception will soon follow the ceremony and if it is held in a separate location, you need to indicate the name of the establishment as well as the exact address. If is also prudent to give your guest an idea what to expect on the reception, if you are simply serving cocktails or full meal or if you are only planning to have dessert on your menu.


However, if you are planning a theme wedding, your invitation design should also indicate your. Creative wording for wedding invitations would come into play here, and you are generally given free rein on how well will you be able to find the words to enhance the appeal of your invites. There are a number of websites that you can look up as reference on the best wordings for theme weddings. Just keep in mind that your invitation represent you as a couple and should be given diligent care and attention.