Choosing the right wording for a wedding invitation is
very essential. Some
people may think that
the invitation is merely information
about who will get married, the date, time and location
of marriage. This assumption is
not entirely wrong because the wedding invitation it contains information about such matters. Simply providing
the information without regarding to the
feasibility of words used can lead to misunderstanding
about the intended meaning by the inviter and that one of the recipient of the
invitation. Therefore it is important to consider wedding
invitation wording etiquette.
Wedding invitation wording etiquette should be applied when you intent to word
your wedding invitation. Wedding invitation
should be able to give a brief but complete overview
of your wedding
ceremony so that no misunderstanding about the invitation itself. Choosing
the right words sometimes
confusing, so if
you feel unable to
do it yourself, you should enlist
the help of friends or family so you are sure
that you have done things right. If
necessary you can ask for an
expert or hire a
professional in his field.
Here some things
you should take into your consideration when applying wedding invitation wording etiquette to your invitation. Think about
the best thing and apply only the best for best result you can get.
- Hosts
Remember that your wedding invitation text should begin with
the hosts' names. Use full names by including the use of proper title if
necessary. If the host is the bride's parents, the first line should be :
"Mr. and Mrs. Robert Badelle request the honour of your presence."
- Couple's Names
It is also important to include the full names of couple on the
wedding invitation. In the case the bride uses her parents names, just take only
her first and middle name and incorporated with the groom's full name. For
example, "at the marriage of their daughter, Juliet Green, to Mr. Jhon
Smith Andrews."
- Time, Date and Location
It is proper for your formal
wedding invitations to use spelled-out numbers for date and time instead of
using numerals. You can use “Saturday, the twentieth of November,
two-thousand-ten instead of November 20,
2010.
- Response Cards
Your response cards should begin
with a capital "M" and followed by a blank. A blank is used to write the names of quests beginning with the
title, "Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roberts."
- Particular Family
Situations
Do not forget to include particular family situation for
your wedding especially that relate to second marriages, divorces, or shared costs of the wedding.
