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The invitation is the first impression
that a guest gets of an event. It sets the mood and tone of the
occasion. It is important to choose invitations that fit the theme
of your wedding. The wording of your wedding stationery also contributes
to the setting of the theme. To make your choice of wording and
formats easier we have put together the next few pages. These
wordings are not mandatory, feel free to mix and match words and
sentences to create wording that suits you.
It main function is to tell the
customers what they are invited too, the location, the time and
the date.
Who receives an invitation ?
An invitation should be sent to everyone you plan to have at the
wedding this includes parents, attendants and all family. One
invitation is sent per couple and an invitation each to single
people.
Formats ?
The wording of the invitation assists in setting the theme.
Choose one of the formats below to see some examples;
Traditional
Letter
Reception Invitation
Christian Wordings
Popular Wordings
Traditional Wording
The traditional wording for a wedding invitation
is as follows;
Mr and Mrs David Richards
request the honour of the presence of
{space for guest (s) name}
at the marriage of their daughter
Joanna Elizabeth
to
John Thomas Andrews
on Saturday, 5th June, 2010
at 4pm
St John's Church
50 High Street, Roseville
with a reception to follow at
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel
Elizabeth Street, Sydney
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RSVP
25th May 2010
Dress: Formal
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100
Berry Place
St Ives 2075
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Who is hosting the wedding ?
There are variations to the above
wording depending on who is hosting the wedding. Choose an option
from the list below to see the relevant variation;
Mother or Father deceased and living
parent not remarried
Mother issuing invitation
Father issuing invitation
Mother or father deceased and living parent has remarried
Mother remarried issuing invitation
using her present husbands name
Father remarried issuing invitation
Mother and father deceased and Brother and Sister
issues invitations
Bride and groom's parent issuing invitations
Bride and Groom issuing own invitations
Divorced Parent's issuing invitations
Divorced mother issuing
invitation
Divorced father issuing
invitation
Divorced parents both issuing
invitation
Second Marriage
Grooms Family issuing invitations
Double Wedding
When brides are sisters
When brides are not sisters
MOTHER
OR FATHER DECEASED AND LIVING PARENT NOT REMARRIED
MOTHER ISSUING INVITATION:
Mrs
David Richards
requests the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of her daughter.....
Father
issuing invitation:
Mr David
Richards
requests the honour of the presence of
at the
marriage of his daughter .....
MOTHER
OR FATHER DECEASED AND LIVING PARENT HAS REMARRIED
MOTHER REMARRIED ISSUING INVITATION USING HER
PRESENT HUSBANDS NAME:
Mr and
Mrs William Anderson
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of her daughter.....
Father
remarried issuing invitation
Mr and
Mrs David Richards
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of his daughter .......
( In
either of these cases, if the Bride is close to her step parent the
phrase 'at the marriage of their daughter is acceptable).
MOTHER
AND FATHER DECEASED AND BROTHER OR SISTER ISSUES INVITATIONS
Mr and
Mrs Lewis Richards
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of his sister
Joanna Elizabeth .......
Mr and Mrs Glen Smith
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of her sister
Joanna Elizabeth........
Mr Lewis Richards
and
Mrs Glen Smith
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of their sister
Joanna Elizabeth
to............
BRIDE AND
GROOM'S PARENTS ISSUING INVITATIONS
Mr and Mrs David Richards
and
Mr and Mrs George Andrews
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of their children
Joanna Elizabeth
to..........
OR
Mr and Mrs David Richards
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of their daughter
Joanna Elizabeth
to
John Thomas Andrews
son of Mr and Mrs George Andrews.......
BRIDE AND GROOM
ISSUING OWN INVITATIONS
Miss Joanna Elizabeth Richards
and
Mr John Thomas Andrews
request the honour of the presence
at their marriage
on..........................
DIVORCED PARENT'S ISSUING INVITATIONS
DIVORCED MOTHERS INVITATIONS
Mrs Caroline Richards
requests the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of her daughter......
DIVORCED
FATHER'S INVITATIONS
Mr David Richards
requests the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of his daughter .....
DIVORCED
PARENTS BOTH ISSUING INVITATION:
Mrs Caroline Richards
and
Mr David Richards
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of their daughter......
SECOND MARRIAGES
Invitations to the marriage of a divorcee or widow do not differ
from those of a first marriage except that the Bride's married
name and her title may be used:
Mr and Mrs David Richards
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of their daughter
Ms Joanna Elizabeth Sayers
to.........
GROOMS FAMILY
ISSUING INVITATIONS
Mr and Mrs George Andrews
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of
Joanna Elizabeth
to their son
Mr John Thomas Andrews
DOUBLE WEDDING
WHEN BRIDES ARE SISTERS
Mr and Mrs David Richards
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of their daughters
Joanna Elizabeth to Mr John Thomas Andrews
and
Christine Louise to Dr Robert Benjamin Lewis......
WHEN BRIDES
ARE NOT SISTERS
Mr and Mrs David Richards and
Mr and Mrs George Woods
request the honour of the presence of
at the marriage of their daughters
Joanna Elizabeth Richards to Mr
John Thomas Andrews
and
Michelle Catherine Woods to Graham Henry ......
LETTER
FORMATS
100 Berry Place,
St Ives, NSW, 2075
Dear
Please share with our family a day of great happiness on Saturday,
5th June, 2010 when Joanna Elizabeth will marry John Thomas Andrews.
Their marriage will take place St John's Church Roseville, Sydney
at 4pm.
Please come to the reception at The Sheraton on the Park Hotel
Elizabeth
Street, Sydney afterwards.
Your presence will be of special importance to all of us so we
hope
you will be able to accept this invitation . We ask you to favour
us a reply by 25th May 2010
Yours sincerely,
Caroline and David Richards
100 Berry Place,
St Ives, NSW, 2075
Dear
We would be pleased to have you share with us the occasion of
the
marriage of our daughter Joanna Elizabeth with John Thomas Andrews
to be celebrated at St John's Church Roseville, Saturday, 5th
June,
2010 at 4pm.
Immediately following the ceremony a reception will be held at
The
Sheraton on the Park Hotel Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
We look forward to having your company and ask you to reply by
25th
May 2010.
Yours sincerely,
Caroline and David Richards
100 Berry Place,
St Ives, NSW, 2075
Dear
On Saturday, 5th June, 2010 our daughter Joanna Elizabeth will
marry
John Thomas Andrews. Their marriage will take place St John's
Church
Roseville, Sydney at 4pm.
We would like you to join us on this happy occasion and afterwards
for a reception at The Sheraton on the Park Hotel Elizabeth Street,
Sydney afterwards.
We hope you will be able to accept this invitation and ask you
to
favour us a reply by 25th May 2010
Yours sincerely,
Caroline and David Richards
100 Berry Place,
St Ives, NSW, 2075
Dear
We have much pleasure in inviting you to the wedding of our daughter
Joanna Elizabeth to John Thomas Andrews at 4pm on Saturday, 5th
June,
2010 at St John's Church Roseville, Sydney.
Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at The Sheraton
on
the Park Hotel Elizabeth Street, Sydney afterwards.
We look forward to seeing you on this happy occasion
Yours sincerely,
Caroline and David Richards
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place,
St Ives, NSW, 2075
Dear
Together with our parents, David and Caroline Richards, George
and
Rebecca Andrews, we have pleasure in announcing our forthcoming
marriage,
to be held at St John's Church Roseville, Sydney on Saturday,
5th
June, 2010 at 4pm.
The pleasure of your company is requested at this service and
at the
reception to be immediately afterwards at The Sheraton on the
Park
Hotel Elizabeth Street, Sydney.
We hope you will be able to share this happy occasion with us
and
would appreciate your reply by 25th May 2010
Yours sincerely,
Joanna and John
RECEPTION
INVITATION
ISSUED WHEN CEREMONY IS PRIVATE
Mr and
Mrs David Richards
request the pleasure of the company of
at the wedding reception of their daughter
Joanna Elizabeth
and
Mr John Thomas Andrews
on
Saturday, 5th June, 2010
at 6 o'clock in the evening
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel,
Elizabeth Street, Sydney
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
CHRISTIAN WORDINGS
A tremendous day in our lives
is drawing near
We would be honoured and happy if
could share the joy of this union before God Our daughter, Joanna
Elizabeth and son, John Thomas will be united in marriage on Saturday,
5th June, 2010 at 4pm St John's Church Roseville, Sydney with
a reception
to follow at The Sheraton on the Park Hotel Elizabeth Street,
Sydney
Mr and Mrs David Richards and Mr and Mrs George Andrews
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
We would be honoured if
can share in the marriage of our daughter
Joanna Elizabeth
to
John Thomas
on Saturday, 5th June, 2010
at 4pm
St John's Church Roseville,
Sydney
We invite you to worship with us and witness their vows. If you
are
unable to attend we ask your presence in thought and prayer
Mr and Mrs David Richards
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
A life of sharing, caring
A love of endless giving together in the
spirit of Christian Joy
We, Joanna Elizabeth Richards
and John Thomas
Andrews together with our parents invite
to share with us the joy of marriage on Saturday, 5th June, 2010
at
4pm St John's Church Roseville, Sydney with a reception to follow
at The Sheraton on the Park Hotel Elizabeth Street, Sydney
RSVP 25th May 2010 100
Berry Place, St Ives 2075
POPULAR WORDINGS
Mr and Mrs David Richards
and
Mr and Mrs George Andrews
take pleasure in inviting
to share in the joy of the
marriage uniting their children
Joanna Elizabeth
to
Mr John Thomas Andrews
on Saturday, 5th June, 2010
at 4pm
St John's Church Roseville, Sydney
with a reception to follow at
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel
Elizabeth Street, Sydney
RSVP 25th May 2010 100
Berry Place, St Ives 2075
Joanna Elizabeth Richards
and
John Thomas Andrews
take pleasure in inviting
to share in the joy of the beginning
of their new life together when
they exchange marriage vows
on Saturday, 5th June, 2010
at 4pm
St John's Church Roseville, Sydney
with a reception to follow at
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel
Elizabeth Street, Sydney
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
Mr and Mrs David Richards
would like to invite
to share in the ceremony uniting their daughter
Joanna Elizabeth
to
John Thomas Andrews
on Saturday, 5th June, 2010
at 4pm
St John's Church Roseville, Sydney
with a reception to follow at
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel
Elizabeth Street, Sydney
RSVP 25th May 2010 100
Berry Place, St Ives 2075
We invite you to be with us as
we begin our new life together on Saturday,
June fifth two thousand and ten at four o'clock in the afternoon
at
St John's Church Roseville, Sydney with a reception to follow
at The
Sheraton on the Park Hotel Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Joanna Elizabeth and Mr John Thomas Andrews
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
Together with their parents
Joanna Elizabeth Richards
and
John Thomas Andrews
request the honour of the presence
at their marriage on
Saturday, 5th June, 2010
at 4pm
St John's Church Roseville, Sydney
with a reception to follow at
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel
Elizabeth Street, Sydney
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
Joanna Elizabeth Richards
and
John Thomas Andrews
have chosen the first day of their life together as
Saturday, 5th June, 2010
You are invited to share in their joy
as they exchange marriage vows
at 4pm
St John's Church Roseville, Sydney
A reception will follow at
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel
l Elizabeth Street, Sydney
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
Joanna Elizabeth Richards
and
John Thomas Andrews
will pledge their love as on
Saturday, 5th June, 2010 at 4pm
St John's Church Roseville, Sydney
with a reception to follow at
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel
Elizabeth Street, Sydney
We take pleasure in inviting
to share this celebration with us
Mr and Mrs David Richards
Mr and Mrs George Andrews
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
A fresh new day and it is ours
a day of happy beginnings when we,
Joanna Elizabeth Richards
and
John Thomas Andrews
pledge our love as one
on Saturday, 5th June, 2010 at 4pm
St John's Church Roseville, Sydney
To be followed by a reception at
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Our joy would be more complete if
could join us in this celebration of life
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
Joanna Elizabeth Richards
and
John Thomas Andrews
invite
to share with us the joy of our marriage
as on Saturday, 5th June, 2010 at 4pm
in the home and garden of
Mr and Mrs William Dwyer
58 Neilson Road, North Ryde, Sydney
RSVP 25th May 2010
100 Berry Place, St Ives 2075
We get along so well that we
are getting married
Joanna Elizabeth Richards and John Thomas Andrews
We would like to invite
to join the celebration and share in our joy
on Saturday, 5th June, 2010
at 4pm
St John's Church Roseville, Sydney
with a reception to follow at
The Sheraton on the Park Hotel
Elizabeth Street, Sydney
RSVP 25th May 2010 100
Berry Place, St Ives 2075
Something to add?
We would love to hear from you if you have any tips, advice,
or stories about your wedding experiences that we could add to
our site. Please email us at
info@invitingconcepts.com.au
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