Wedding Invitation Wording

by Beth
(Wales)

Should the wedding invitation wording on the front of my reception invitations differ from those we send to people attending both the wedding and reception?

Answer:

The wording on the outside of your invitation can say anything you like, it doesn't have to be different for day and evening invites.

You could use poetry, a sonnet, a quote or something simple like 'wedding invitation'. Just make sure that inside, your insert clearly states what part of the wedding the particular guest is invited to.

So, for those attending the ceremony and the reception be clear and for those attending the evening only, be clear. Here are some examples of how this could be worded:

All day: