Thoughts on Invitation Wording

Posted by , Owner of Carte Blanche, on Jan 30, 2012

I feel your wedding invitation wording is a very personal thing. This is why I usually leave the bulk of the message up to each of my couples and their families which I review and perhaps edit prior to adding to the invitation card design. It’s best to keep your wording basic, not necessarily formal, simple and easy to understand. Too wordy = too complicated, confusing and perhaps cheesy? Below I’ve included examples starting with formal and on to more casual and fun…

Both parents inviting…

Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson
and
Mr. and Mrs. Myles Sanders
invite you to share in the joy
of the marriage uniting their
children
Susan Amy
and
Nicolas Barron
on
Saturday, the nineteenth of May
Two thousand and twelve
at two o’clock in the afternoon
Saint Basil’s Church
50 St. Joseph Street
Toronto, Ontario
~
Formal reception to follow
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
Toronto, Ontario

Bride’s parents inviting…

Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Susan Amy
to
Nicolas Barron
son of Mr. and Mrs. Myles Sanders
Saturday, the nineteenth of May
Two thousand and twelve
at two o’clock in the afternoon
Saint Basil’s Church
50 St Joseph Street
Toronto, Ontario
~
Formal reception to follow
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
Toronto, Ontario

Casual wording with both couple and parents inviting…

Together with our parents,
we invite you to share our joy
and support our love,
as we exchange vows and
celebrate our marriage
Susan Amy
and
Nicolas Barron
Saturday, May 19, 2012
at 2 pm
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park, Toronto, Ontario
~
A celebration with dinner, drinks
and dancing will follow

Couple inviting…

Susan and Nicolas
request your presence as they get married
Saturday, May 19, 2012
at 2 pm
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park, Toronto, Ontario
~
Reception to follow

Casual and fun…

Susan & Nicolas
are tying the knot
Saturday, May 19, 2012
at 2 pm
come celebrate with us
at the Wilson Family Farm
13682 Heart Lake Road
Brampton, Ontario

Casual and fun…

First comes love, now comes marriage!
Come celebrate with us as we tie the knot
Saturday, May 19, 2012
at 2 pm
at the Wilson Family Farm
13682 Heart Lake Road
Brampton, Ontario
~
Festivities will begin at 3pm
dinner, dancing, with
happily-ever-afters to follow

Love,
Susan & Nicolas

Casual and outdoor fun…

No church, no aisle, no chairs…
just two lovely people in a field
vowing to each other a lifetime
Saturday, August 18, 2012
5 o’clock in the afternoon
Wilson Family Farm
13682 Heart Lake Road
Brampton, Ontario
~
Outdoor dinner party will begin
immediately after ceremony

Love,
Susan & Nicolas