Traditional Wording
For Your Invitations...
The formal wedding invitation is a
well-designed invitation that includes: the invitation, an outside
envelope, a reception card, an RSVP card, an RSVP envelope, directions
to the church and reception, information on accommodations for
out-of-town guests and thank you cards.
The formal invitation is very plain.
They are engraved or thermo graphed (a powder compound that creates a
raised-lettering effect) on the front side of a single or folded sheet
of heavy ivory or ecru paper. It may have a raised border and usually
a classic typestyle in black ink. Thermo graphed invitations are less
expensive than engraved invitations but still have the look and feel
of engraving.
Hints for Wording Your
Wedding Invitations When writing names,
always use the first, middle and last name. Do not use nicknames or
initials. Only "Mr.", "Mrs." and "Dr." can be abbreviated. Write out
days, dates, times and addresses. Also, the word "and" is always
written out. The traditional British spelling of honour and favour is
often used.
Sample Invitations
When the bride's parents are hosting the wedding:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Katherine Nicole
to
Mr. Michael Adam Nelson
on Saturday, the fifth of May
nineteen hundred and ninety-eight
at half after six o'clock in the evening
Saint John's Catholic Church
200 Main Street
Hanover, Massachusetts
If everyone is invited to the reception, add:
Reception
immediately following the ceremony
Hanover Country Club
forty-two Willow Road
If mother has remarried:
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy James Snow
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Katherine Nicole Jones
to
Mr. Michael Adam Nelson
If father has remarried:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Katherine Nicole
to
Mr. Michael Adam Nelson
If both parents have remarried:
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy James Snow
and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Jones
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Katherine Nicole Jones
If parents are divorced, but hosting
together:
Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Snow
and
Mr. Thomas Andrew Jones
If mother is divorced and hosting alone:
Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Snow
If the groom's parents are hosting:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott Nelson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Miss Katherine Nicole Jones
to their son
Michael Adam Nelson
If both the bride's parents and groom's
parents are hosting:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Jones
and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott Nelson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Katherine Nicole Jones
and
Michael Adam Nelson
If the couple is hosting the wedding
themselves:
The honour of your presence
Is requested
At the marriage of
Katherine Nicole Jones
To
Michael Adam Nelson
To include the groom's
parents:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Katherine Nicole
to
Michael Adam Nelson
son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott Nelson
If father is deceased, and mother has not remarried:
Mrs. Thomas Andrew Jones
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Katherine Nicole
to
Mr. Michael Adam Nelson
If mother is deceased, and
father has not remarried:
Mr. Thomas Andrew Jones
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Katherine Nicole
to
Mr. Michael Adam Nelson
If mother has remarried:
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy James Snow
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Katherine Nicole Jones
to
Mr. Michael Adam Nelson
If father has remarried:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Katherine Nicole
to
Mr. Michael Adam Nelson
If both parents have remarried:
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy James Snow
and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Jones
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Katherine Nicole Jones
If parents are divorced, but hosting
together:
Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Snow
and
Mr. Thomas Andrew Jones
If mother is divorced and hosting alone:
Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Snow
If the groom's parents are hosting:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott Nelson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Miss Katherine Nicole Jones
to their son
Michael Adam Nelson
If both the bride's parents and groom's
parents are hosting:
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Andrew Jones
and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott Nelson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Katherine Nicole Jones
and
Michael Adam Nelson
If the couple is hosting the wedding
themselves:
The honour of your presence
Is requested
At the marriage of
Katherine Nicole Jones
To
Michael Adam Nelson |
