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Wording Guide...
  Wedding Invitation Wording

- Bride & Groom Host
- Parents of the Bride Host
- Both sets of Parents Host
- Other invitation options

  Wedding Stationery Wording

- RSVP Postcard
- Enclosure Card
- Notepad

Wedding Invitation Wording
The wording of the invitation and other forms of stationery should correspond with the style of the wedding. It certainly can get complicated with the different family types and if your family situation is unique and does not fit the traditional mold, you will just need to give your wording some additional consideration. Below you will find some standard formats for traditional and non-traditional invitations. Remember, these are only examples in which to build and create your own invitation that complements your distinctive style.

The wedding invitation communicates important details and should include:
-Who is hosting
-Who is getting married
-Date
-When
-Time
-Where

Bride & Groom Host

Robin Johnson
and
John Smith
invite you to share in the joy
as they exchange wedding vows
on Saturday, the ninth of July
two thousand and nine
at four o'clock
Grace Fellowship Church
Brighton, New York
 

The honour of your presence
is requested at the marriage of
Miss Patricia Jean Anderson
to
Mr. Kenneth Mark Phillips
on Saturday, August 14, 2009
at four o'clock in the afternoon
at the Hilltop Chapel
Springfield, MI
Reception to follow
 

Anna Perry and John Carson
invite you to celebrate
their wedding
on Saturday, July 7th
two thousand and nine
at 6:30 in the evening
Golden Hills Country Club
Brighton, New York
Reception immediately after ceremony
 

The pleasure of your company
is requested at the marriage of
Miss Lindsay Lou Beecham
to
Mr. Michael John Jetson
on Saturday, August 16th, 2009
at four o'clock in the afternoon
at the Springfield Park
Springfield, MI
 

Anna Johnson
and
Paul Benson
invite you to share in the joy
when we pledge our love
in holy matrimony
on Saturday, the ninth of July
two thousand and nine
at four o'clock
United Methodist Church
Brighton, New York
 

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Parents of the Bride Host

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Johnson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Robin Estelle Johnson
to
John Michael Smith
on Saturday, the ninth of July
two thousand and nine
at three o'clock
Grace Fellowship Church
Rochester, New York
 

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Anderson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Patricia Jean Anderson
to
Kenneth Mark Phillips
son of Mr. & Mrs. William Phillips
on Saturday, August 14, 2009
at four o'clock in the afternoon
at the Hilltop Chapel
Springfield, MI
 

Divorced Parents of Bride are hosting
Ms. Patricia Ann Johnson
and
Mr. Robert Neil Johnson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Jean Ann Johnson
to
Thomas Donald Anderson
on Saturday, the ninth of July
two thousand and nine
at one o'clock
Grace Fellowship Church
Rochester, New York
 

Divorced and Stepparent are hosting
Mr. and Mrs. James Korman
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage
of Mrs. Korman's daughter
Anna Johnson
to
Paul Benson
on Saturday, the ninth of July
two thousand and nine
at one o'clock
Grace Fellowship Church
Brighton, New York
Reception immediately following
 

Parent of the Bride Host (Deceased parent)
Mr. Jack Layton
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Melanie Layton
to
Joshua Harris
on Saturday, August ninth
two thousand and eight
Zion Lutheran Church
Jackson, Ohio
 

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Both Sets of Parents Host

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson
and
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
have the honor of announcing
the marriage of their children
Robin Estelle Johnson
to
John Michael Smith
on Saturday, the ninth of July
two thousand and nine
at one o'clock
Grace Fellowship Church
Rochester, New York
 

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Foxworth
and
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Brown
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Robin Foxworth
to
Ian Brown
on Saturday, the sixteenth of July
two thousand and eight
at one o'clock
United Church of Christ
Rochester, New York
 

Both sets of Parents Divorced
Together with their families
Anna Johnson
and
Paul Benson
invite you to celebrate their wedding
on Saturday, the ninth of July
two thousand and nine
at 6 o'clock
Grace Fellowship Church
Brighton, New York
 

Ms. Susan Schmidt
and
Mr. Allen Johnson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Jean Ann Johnson
and
Thomas Donald Anderson
son of Mrs. Ellen O'Malley
and Dr. Nathan Anderson
on Saturday, the ninth of July
two thousand and nine
at one o'clock
Grace Fellowship Church
Rochester, New York
 

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Other Invitation Options

Military Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carl Johnson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Anna Evelyn Johnson
to
Captain Paul Neil Benson
United States Army
on Saturday, the ninth of July
two thousand and nine
at four o'clock
United Methodist Church
Brighton, New York
 

Parents of the Bride are hosting, Destination Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Johnson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Robin Estelle Johnson
to
John Michael Smith
on Saturday, the sixteenth of August
two thousand and nine
at four o'clock
Grace Church
Gull Island, Washington
 

Bride and Groom hosting, Destination Wedding
Anna Johnson
and
Paul Benson
cordially invite you
to share in the joyous occasion
when they exchange marriage vows
on Saturday, the twentieth of September
two thousand and nine
at four o'clock
Holy Cross Church
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
 

Destination Wedding with reception later
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson
and
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
celebrate with their children
Robin Estelle Johnson
and John Michael Smith
as they exchange marriage vows in
Molokai, Hawaii
on Saturday, July 12, 2009
 
Please join us for a Reception
on Friday, August 8th, 2009
at 6:30 in the evening
The Franklin Street Inn
Mercer, Minnesota
 

Bride and Groom hosting a reception (after recent wedding)
Robin and John Smith
were married on May 26, 2009
Please join us for a Reception
as we celebrate
our recent marriage
Friday, August 8th, 2008
at six o'clock in the evening
The Garden Hotel
Lakeville, Michigan
 

Renewing of Vows
Mr. and Mrs. John Drew
request the honor of your presence
at the renewing of
their wedding vows
on Saturday, the fourteenth of June
two thousand and eight
at three o'clock
Grace Fellowship Church
Rochester, New York
 

Beach Wedding
Beautiful sunshine
and a romance that is forever...
 
Please join us on the beach
 
Anna Johnson
and
Paul Benson
request the honor of your presence
when they unite in marriage
and pledge their love as one
on Saturday, June 14th, 2008
at three o'clock in the afternoon
The Walden Club
Maui, Hawaii
 

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Stationery Wording
The wording of the stationery should correspond with the style of the wedding and the invitation. Below you will find some standard formats for traditional and non-traditional stationery. They are only examples with which to build and create your own.

Tip:Remain consistent - If you used "honour" on the invitation, you will want to use "favour" on your RSVP card.
RSVP (rèspondez s'il vous plâit) is a French phrase meaning "please reply"


RSVP Postcard

The favor of a reply is requested
on or before the sixteenth of June
 

The favour of a reply is requested
on or before the sixteenth of June
 

The consideration of a reply
is requested by September 5, 2008
 

We look forward
to celebrating with you
Please respond by June 15th, 2008
 

Kindly respond on or before May 15, 2009
 

Please respond on or before August 28, 2009
 

The courtesy of a reply is requested by December 22, 2009
 

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Enclosure Card

We invite you to continue in the celebration
at the Reception
immediately following the ceremony
The Westgate Hotel
1212 Deerborn Road
Brighton, New York
 

Reception
immediately following the ceremony
The Franklin Street Inn
121 Westgate Street
 

Please join us at the Reception
for dinner and dancing
at six o'clock in the evening
The Franklin Street Inn
 

Reception following ceremony
Cedar Ridge Banquet Hall
216 North 6th Street
 

Cocktails served at five o'clock
Dinner served at six o'clock
Dancing seven-thirty until midnight
Hyatt Regency
14305 Warren Avenue
 

To help us celebrate,
please join us for the Reception
immediately following the ceremony
Terrace View Restaurant
1500 North Point Road
 

Adult Reception
following the ceremony
Ballet Square
17003 5th Ave
 

Please join us for an
Enchanted evening
of dining and dancing
Cotillion Ballroom
seven o'clock until midnight
 

Luncheon
at twelve noon
The Country Pub
812 Maple Lane
Boston, Massachusetts
 

Dinner Reception
at seven o'clock
Ballet Square
17003 Hamilton Ave
St. Paul, Minnesota
 

Mr. & Mrs. Allen Conners
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding luncheon
following the ceremony
Chadwick Country Club
Chicago, Illinois
 

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Notepads

Thank you for sharing our day.
 

We cherish you, our friends and family.
 

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers
as we start our new life together.
 

Thank you for celebrating with us on this special day.
 

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