Wedding Invitation Wording

Sep 28, 2009

Here are some standard and alternative wordings for wedding invites.

If you're hosting your own wedding:
"Jane Porter and David Broadbent request the pleasure of your company at their marriage..."

Invitation to a wedding, bride's parents as hosts:
"Mr and Mrs Frederick Porter request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Jane to Mr David Broadbent at St Michael's Church, Wilburly, on Saturday, 26 th July 2010 at 3pm and afterwards at The White Swan Hotel, Wilbury..."

When the wedding is being hosted by the parents of the bride (alternative wording):
"Mr and Mrs Frederick Porter request the pleasure of the company of (name of guest(s) written by hand) at the marriage of their daughter Jane Frances to Mr David Broadbent at St Michael's Church, Wilbury, on Saturday, 26th July 2003 at 3pm and afterwards at The White Swan Hotel, Wilbury..."

Invitation to a wedding, bride's parents divorced and mother remarried:
"Mr Federick Porter and Mrs James Culver request the pleasure of..."
If the mother is not remarried, begin like:
"Mr Frederick Porter and Mrs Judy Porter..."

Invitation to a service of blessing:
"Mr and Mrs Federick Porter request the pleasure of your company at the blessing of the marriage of their daughter Jane..."

When inviting only for the wedding reception:
"Mr and Mrs Frederick Porter request the pleasure of your company at a reception following the marriage of their daughter Jane..."

Invitation to an evening party only:
"Mr and Mrs Frederick Porter request the pleasure of your company at an evening party following the marriage of their daughter Jane..."

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