To word your Irish wedding invitation, you can learn some tips below and apply the steps into your invitation.
- Adorn your invitations and make it beautiful with traditional Celtic artwork. You can get the samples of artwork online or you can design it yourself.
- Choose a symbol for your invitation that represents your personality. Choose some popular images used in Irish wedding invitation such as the Celtic cross, the Claddagh ring and Celtic knot work. You can also opt for other such as dragons, harps and shamrocks.
- It is also a good idea to include a traditional Gaelic prayer for your invitation. For example: "May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”
- Translate the Gaelic prayer above into English so that you can write it in both the Irish Gaelic and modern English languages.
- Use some Gaelic phrases to pepper your Irish wedding invitation such as "lá pósta" (wedding day), "pósadh" (wedding), and "brídeach" (bride.) Do not forget to include a glossary of these terms on the back of the invitation and have them translated into modern English.
- Use traditional Irish wax seals to seal the invitation envelopes. This will add charm and elegance that will make your guests excited for a wonderful Irish tradition.
However, to write an Irish wedding invitation is not far different from American wedding invitations. However, we may find some features that may differentiate an Irish wedding invitation from the American one. All you need to create it is to include a Gaelic poem and choose traditional images. With the two elements, you will be able to create Irish wedding invitations and set an Irish tone for your wedding ceremony.
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