What to Write for Your Wedding Invitation Wording

It’s easy to forget about your wedding invitation wording when you’re concentrating on designing the invite itself. This article covers what you need to insert into the invitation and what wording you should use.

For the inside of the invites, you’ll need to insert the actual wording of the invite and any additional information the guest may need (ceremony details, accommodation, gift list, etc).

The simplest and most cost effective way is to also do this yourself on a computer. You can easily pick the correct wording so you ensure you have the correct etiquette. Once you’re happy with your wedding, save a master copy.



Some examples of wedding invitation wording:

Option 1: Formal

Mr and Mrs Simon Smith

request the pleasure of

"name of guest"

at the marriage of

their daughter Sarah Jane

to

Mr Alex Brown

on Saturday 12th June 2006

at

St Michael’s Church, Wimbledon, London

and reception afterwards at

Howard’s Hotel, Wimbledon, London

Carriages at 11pm

RSVP by 15th April

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Option 2: Alternative

You are cordially invited

to the marriage of

Miss Sarah Jane Smith

to

Mr Alex Brown

on Saturday 12th June 2006

at

St Michael’s Church, Wimbledon, London

and reception afterwards at

Howard’s Hotel, Wimbledon, London Carriages at 11pm

RSVP by 15th April

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Option 3: Modern

A more modern approach is to have the happy couple invite the guest, simply because these days, it’s often the bride and groom who pay for wedding.

Sarah and Michael

request the pleasure of

"name of guest"

to celebrate their marriage

on Saturday 12th June 2006

at

St Michael’s Church, Wimbledon, London

and reception afterwards for drinks and wedding breakfast at

Howard’s Hotel, Wimbledon, London Carriages at 11pm

RSVP by 15th April

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Check your master copy for spelling errors, especially names of the venues and dates. When you’re happy print this out, photocopy it however many times you need (include extras for any mistakes later on) and then write the invitees by hand on each one.

The inner can then be glued into the centre of the invite (Glue Dots are great for this). The rest of the information can also be typed up, printed out onto A4, folded and then inserted into the invite before being sealing in the envelope.