Tips on Wedding Invitation Wording

To make things less complicated in an already complicated process I want to provide you with tips on how to personalize your wedding invitations with words. Something so simple as the wording on your invitations can be the introduction to your grand event!

When it comes to writing wedding invitations, there is no such thing as a blanket text that works for everyone. The reason is because writing wedding invitations has become an art and a creative way to express the desire of both the bride and groom that a particular guest join them in celebrating their special day. The most traditional way of writing wedding invitations is similar to the following:

Mr. & Mrs. John Smith
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter,
Name of the Bride
to
Name of the Groom
Saturday, the tenth day of June
two thousand and six
five o’clock in the afternoon
Name of the Locations
City & State

With this being the most traditional example of writing wedding invitations, the wording can be changed and rewritten to make the invite more tailored to suit the ceremony. One common variation of the example above is the addition of the name of the groom’s parents. When it comes to writing wedding invitations, the best approach is to simply do whatever you feel will be best for both families.

In some situations, writing wedding invitations has become much less formal. An example of an informal invitation would be the following:

Today we will begin a new chapter
as we join together in marriage and
we would be honored if you would
attend our wedding ceremony.
Name of the Bride & Groom

When writing wedding invitations for your ceremony, keep in mind that this is the first announcement many will see with regard to your ceremony. Your invitations should reflect the theme of your wedding (i.e., formal or informal). If your ceremony will be formal, a more traditional wording is recommended. If the wedding is to be informal or casual, have a little fun with the wording and make it your own in terms of writing wedding invitations.

As the wedding invitations are mailed, it is common for the guests to be provided with an RSVP postcard that is to be returned to the couple. This card asks that the invitee confirm whether or not he/she will be attending and, if applicable, the name of their guest. It is a good idea to mail the wedding invitations at least two months prior to the ceremony, which will allow friends and family plenty of time to make their travel arrangements or request the day off from their place of employment.