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Proper Etiquette for the Wedding Invitation

Jane Martin — Tue, 16 May 2006 22:03:08 +0000

David Chandler takes a look at the important issue of invitation addressing – a most important part of wedding etiquette.

The invitation is the first impression of the type of wedding you have planned. Your invitation may be custom made, sophisticated, eloquent or a do it yourself creation. With all the styles and colors to choose from, it should not be too difficult to find the perfect invitation.

Whether your invitation is traditional or casual, you will need to include a RSVP (response card) and a reception information card. Other items you could put in with the invitation are directions to the church and reception hall. With today’s "blended" families it is increasingly difficult to find the proper wording for the wedding invitation.

Here are some examples of traditional wording for your invitation.

Wording when Hosted by the Brides Family:

Mr. and Mrs. John Snow request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Nadine Ellen To Eugene Everett Banks on Saturday, the 5th of May two thousand and five at two o’clock St. Paul’s Church Bellingham, Washington

Wording when Hosted by the Grooms Family:

Mr. and Mrs. Gilford James Banks request the honor of your presence at the marriage of Ms. Nadine Ellen Snow to their son Eugene Everett Banks on Saturday, the fifth of May two thousand five at two o’clock St. Paul’s Church Bellingham, Washington

Wording when Hosted by the Bride and Groom:

Ms. Nadine Ellen Snow and Mr. Eugene Everett Banks request the honor of your presence at their marriage on Saturday, the fifth of May two thousand five at two o’clock St. Paul’s Church Bellingham, Washington David runs the following websites that might also be helpful to help you design your wedding invitation. For more information, visit these sites: http://www.WeddingInvitationsInfo.com and http://www.WeddingPlanningInfoCenter.com

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Choosing Wedding Invitations

Jane Martin — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:47:24 +0000

Craig Thornburrow offers some advice on choosing your wedding invitations, getting inspiration, shopping around and even DIY wedding stationery. Don’t forget our recommended websites to take your search further.

One of the first things you will do when planning a wedding is to choose your wedding invitations. There are so many wedding invitations to choose from and lots of places to look.

You may want to look online for wedding invitations. There are sites that have all kinds of wedding invitations in many styles and colors. You can even order beautiful wedding invitations online. This makes the task quick and easy. Wedding sites that offer this type of service have made the process a breeze.

You can look for wedding invitations in wedding magazines. Spend an afternoon at a bookstore or library browsing through wedding magazines and you will get a good idea of what is available. There are many bridal stores or stationery shops that have wedding invitations. These bridal invitations are available in a stunning array of styles and colors. Allow yourself enough time to look through all the books of wedding invitations.

This can be a time-consuming project but it will allow you to choose the perfect invitation. If you have a bridal notebook or folder you may want to keep track of your favorite wedding invitations. Start looking for wedding invitations several months before the wedding. If you order wedding invitations it can take quite awhile to get them. Also allow yourself enough time to have the invitations reprinted if there happens to be any mistakes. You do not want to have to send out wedding invitations that do not have the correct information or misspellings.

When you order wedding invitations from a specialty store you can usually expect to pay quite a bit. If you need to save a little money you can either make or print your own wedding invitations. There are many kinds of card stock, envelopes, rubber stamps, inks and embellishments available if you want to design your wedding invitations. For those who are creative, artistic or want a unique, one-of-a-kind wedding invitation, this is a wonderful idea. There are wedding invitations at craft and printing stores that can be printed using your own computer.

Wedding invitations set the tone for the wedding. Choose or make just the right wedding invitations for your special day.

About the author:

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Creative Wording for Wedding Invitations

Jane Martin — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:32:07 +0000

As you reach the time to design your invitations, you get to think on the appropriate wedding invitation wording. On which words you would like your guests to read when they open the envelope. If you write down normal common words, your invitations could turn out to be quite boring. That is why creative wording for wedding invitations is very important.

What to do first

The first thing you must decide on is who is going to invite the guests to the ceremony. It could be the bride and groom, the bride�s parents, the groom�s parents, or the bride�s and groom�s parents. This is very important because the invitation will focus around the person who is inviting.

The bride�s and groom�s parents are the ones that usually invite the people to their child�s wedding, but it has become very popular now a day that the bride and groom invite the guests.

Creative thinking

Once that is determined, you can begin to think on creative wording. A great technique many people use for creative wedding invitations is beginning the card with a quote that represents your marriage, such as: �And the two shall become one…”

If your wedding is going to have a theme, it is wise to start the invitations with something about it. Let�s say you are going to have a tropical wedding. You�re invitation could start with something like: �Love drifts in like a soothing tide on the dry sand”. Try to think of something that will go perfectly with the theme of your wedding.

Personalize it

For a more personalized wedding invitation it is best to write down something that stands for you and your partner something that speaks for you. The words must make your guests remember you when they read them. It could be a quote that you say a lot or one that describes you perfectly. If you can�t remember of something like that, try asking your closest friends and family for suggestions.

Treat them like kings

As creative as you get when you write down the words for your invitations, always remember to use words like �the pleasure of your company” or �the honor of your presence”. Try to think of the words in a very elegant manner, so that when your guests read them, they feel as if like they were being treated like royalty.

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