Invitation Wording
Deciding on the wording for your invitation can seem like a daunting task, but this
guide takes some of the stress out of the process.
The information that is included in most wedding invitations is broken down into five
sections: the host, the request, the couple, date and time, and location. Including
reception information on the main invite is optional- you may choose instead to
use a separate card for the reception (wording samples for both options is included).
Remember to use this guide as a starting point; there are a multitude of other wording
options out there!
www.verseit.com is a great place to find a wide variety of both traditional and
contemporary wording options.
And if you want to make sure your invitation follows “traditional etiquette” take a look at
Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette or Crane & Co.'s etiquette faq.
But when all is said and done, it’s your wedding, so make sure you’re comfortable with
whatever wording you end up choosing.
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnson
{bride’s parents hosting}
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnson
and
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Clayton
{bride and groom’s parents hosting}
Jamie Lynn Johnson
and
Jack Warren Clayton
{bride and groom hosting}
Together with their families
Jamie Lynn Johnson
and
Jack Warren Clayton
{everyone hosting}
request the honor of your presence
{ceremony at a place of worship}
request the pleasure of your company
{ceremony at a secular location}
Jamie Lynn
and
Mr. Jack Warren Clayton
{formal}
Jamie Lynn Johnson
and
Jack Warren Clayton
{formal}
Jamie Johnson
and
Jack Clayton
{informal}
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
two thousand eleven
at six o’clock in the evening
{formal}
Saturday, June 18, 2011
at 5 pm
{informal}
St. Michael’s Church
Carmel, Indiana
{well known location}
The Michael’s Residence
1896 Main Street
Carmel, Indiana
{lesser known location or home}
and afterward at the reception
{same location as ceremony}
and afterward at the reception
Briar Country Club
1845 Clayton Avenue
Carmel, Indiana
{different location than ceremony}