Five Things To Consider for Wedding Etiquette for Wording on Invitations

Invitation is an important part of wedding plan that takes a great attention of a couple. A charming wedding invitation may serve as memorable keepsakes for all people who are invited to the wedding. Preparing a proper invitation is not less important than the other parts of your wedding plan. When it comes to the invitation wording, it is proper to refer to proper wedding invitation etiquette wording to make a good presentation as well as provide enough information about your important wedding details.

Referring to wedding invitation etiquette wording will help you create a proper, clear, concise, as well as polite invitation. Here are some ideas on wedding etiquette for invitation wording.

Use of Names

According to the appropriate wedding invitation wording etiquette, the use of the full names is required. The full name includes the first, middle and last names of the bride and groom. In the case the bride does not prefer to use a middle name, it should just be omitted from the invitation altogether. It is improper to use a middle initial in the invitation. The invitation should also contains the names of the parents of the bride. Their names should be listed on different lines if they are divorced. Keep in mind that it is also required to use Roman numerals for names.

Wording for Ceremony Location

When you hold your wedding is in a church or other places of worship, it would be appropriate to use this phrase "Mr. and Mrs. (parents of the bride) request the honor of your presence." If you hold the wedding not in a church or chapel, it is proper to use this phrase: “Mr. and Mrs. (parents of the bride) invite you to celebrate the marriage of their daughter to (groom's name)."

Dates and Times

Dates and Times can be the most important information in your wedding invitation. Therefore, it is essential to spell them as clear as possible. The complete spelling of your wedding dates and times can be like this: June the sixteenth, two thousand and ten, at four o'clock in the afternoon. Include the dates and times right above the name of the ceremony location and near the center of the invitation.

Reception Announcement

Reception announcement is another important information that you should include clearly in the invitation. It is appropriate to use the words "reception to follow ceremony" at the bottom of your wedding invitation. If you and your fiance want to have a small reception,  you should send a separate reception invitation. You can do the same thing when you want to invite individuals to the ceremony but not the reception or vice versa.

Wording for Addressing Envelopes

If you want to send your invitation to a married couple, it is considered polite to simply address the envelope "Mr. and Mrs.(couple's last name)." It is also acceptable to address the envelope "Mr. and Mrs. (man's first name) (couple's last name)".