the way you word your invitations helps set the tone for the day
You can word
your invitations in any way you wish. The wording of your invitation should
give guests an indication of your wedding’s style, whether it’s a very formal
event, or a more relaxed intimate affair.
To make life
simple we have come up with standard traditional and contemporary versions of
invitation wording. These can be used as they are or as a starting point for
your own ideas.
traditional
wedding invitation:
Mr and Mrs Bennett
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Miss Elizabeth Bennett and
Mr William Darcy
at St. Andrew’s Church, Netherfield
on Saturday 25th August 2009
at 1.30 pm
and for the reception after
at Pemberley House Hotel
R.S.V.P. 7 Green Street,
Longbourne
traditional
evening invitation:
Mr and Mrs Bennett
request the pleasure of your company
to celebrate the marriage of their daughter
Miss Elizabeth Bennett and
Mr William Darcy
at Pemberley House Hotel, Netherfield
on Saturday 25th August 2009
at 7.30pm
R.S.V.P. 7 Green Street,
Longbourne
contemporary
wedding invitation:
Elizabeth and William
would like you to join them for their
Wedding
and reception afterwards
At Pemberley House Hotel,
Netherfield
On Saturday 25th August 2009
at 1.30 pm
R.S.V.P. 7 Green Street,
Longbourne
contemporary evening
invitation:
Elizabeth and William
would like you to join them
to celebrate their
Wedding
At Pemberley House Hotel,
Netherfield
On Saturday 25th August 2009
at 7.30 pm
R.S.V.P. 7 Green Street,
Longbourne
There are any
number of variations you may wish to use, including those listed below.
instead of “request the pleasure of your
company”
- request the honour of your presence
- invite you to join them for
- very much hope you will join them in celebrating
instead of “and
for the reception after”
- followed by dinner and dancing / cocktails and
canapés / afternoon tea on the lawn
- and after for the wedding breakfast
Dates and times
can written as words or figures, exactly as you wish.
You may also
wish to add further details at the end, such as:
- dress code: black tie
- carriages at midnight
- your response would be appreciated by (date)