Wedding Invitation Wording Complete Guide

complete guide of wedding invitation wording, the basic element you should include on your wedding invites.

Don't forget these important details on you unique wedding invitations.
It's time to tackle wedding invitation wording after you've chosen your stationery. There are some fundamental components that must be included nomatter which style you want, classic, traditional, or creative and whimsical. You can opt to make the wording elegant and formal or innovative and quirky.

And the rules of wedding invitation etiquette aren't that complicated.
Feel free to riff off these wedding invitation wording guidelines to make your own. The most important rule of all is that you produce a beautiful wedding invitation that symbolizes you, your love, and the big day to come—while also expressing the essential elements of the wedding.

What to Include on Your Wedding Invitation?
All wedding invitations should include the following elements:
Who's hosting: The Host
Traditionally, the wedding is hosted by the bride's parents, who are identified at the top of the invitation.
And it's polite to list the names of both sets of parents as hosts, no matter who pays the tab.
Additionally, more and more couples are throwing their own weddings these days, either alone or with their parents.  
If you want to include the name of a parent who is deceased, you'll need to rearrange things a bit.
For example: 
Julia French, daughter of Mr. Adam French and the late Iris French,
and
Austin Mahoney, son of Mr. Camden and Elizabeth Mahoney,

If the couple's parents are divorced and you want to include both as hosts, you can include them all, just keep each parent on a separate line. 
If you're going to include the name of a stepparent, keep it on the same line as their partner.

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The request to come to the wedding;
There are many ways to ask for the pleasure of your guests' company. Here are few options:
"the pleasure of your company"
"at the marriage of their children"
"would love for you to join them"
"invite you to celebrate with them"
"honor of your presence"

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The names of the couple;
If their names haven't been included in the host line, they should still take center stage a few lines down.
Of course no one would forget to add this to a wedding invitation.
 Traditionally the name of the bride always precedes the groom's name. Formal invitations issued by the bride's parents refer to her by her first and middle names, the groom by his full name and title; if the couple is hosting by themselves, their titles are optional.

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The date and time;
For formal weddings, everything is written out in full (no numerals). The year is optional if your wedding is on the nearest such date. 
Time of day is spelled out using "o'clock". The use of a.m. or p.m. is optional. 
For casual weddings, numerals are fine.

The location;
The street address of a venue is not usually needed unless omitting it would lead to confusion or your wedding is taking place at the host's home. 
The city and state should be written out in full in either case.

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Reception information;
Formal invitations include this information on a separate card. Otherwise, it can be printed on the wedding invitation itself if there is room。
If the ceremony and reception are held in the same location, you may print "and afterward at the reception" or "reception immediately following.
When the reception is elsewhere, the location goes on a different line.

Dress code;
It is in the lower right-hand corner of the invitation if you include it on the invitation.
The invitaiton itself indicates the dress code.
For example, if the invitation is very fancy, guests will likely be anticipating a formal, black-tie affair, or conversely, an invitation on the simpler side indicates a more casual dress code.

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Separate RSVP card;
Most couples choose to include a separate response card for guests to fill out and return in the mail.
Now, you also have the option of having people RSVP via your wedding website. 

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