| Wedding invitation wording is something that | | | | the time. Traditionally, the date and time are |
| many people struggle with when they get | | | | spelled out. So, instead of saying the wedding is at |
| married. They don't know whose names should | | | | 5:30 p.m., you would say, "at five thirty in the |
| be included in the invitation, if the date should be | | | | evening." Spelling out the time and date makes |
| written or used numerically, or if they should put | | | | the invitation look more formal. |
| reception information on the envelope. It can | | | | Usually the location is listed after the date and |
| seem like there are a thousand things to consider. | | | | time. If the reception is being held at a different |
| Though wedding invitation might not seem that | | | | location than the ceremony, you can either include |
| important, it's very important. It lets your guests | | | | that after the date and time or you can include a |
| know who is hosting the wedding, if children are | | | | smaller card that has reception details. If you don't |
| invited and where they need to go. So, before | | | | want children at the reception, you should make |
| you sit down and pound out your invitations, take | | | | that known by writing "adults only reception to |
| a closer look at wedding invitation wording | | | | follow." |
| suggestions. | | | | Don't Forget Your Manners |
| Laying a Foundation | | | | These days it seems that there's wedding |
| The first thing you need to consider is the | | | | etiquette for every aspect of the wedding, |
| wedding host. The person hosting the wedding is | | | | including the delivery of invitations. Even if you |
| the one who is paying for it. Frequently this is the | | | | don't want to abide by old fashioned etiquette, |
| bride's parents. However, some couples pay for | | | | these etiquette techniques might help you get |
| their own wedding. In some situations, both sides | | | | your invitations out on time. |
| of the family each pay for half of the wedding. | | | | For starters, you need to put your invitations in |
| It's important to note who is paying for the | | | | the mail at least six to eight weeks before the |
| wedding because technically, they are inviting the | | | | wedding. This will give your guests plenty of time |
| guests. Some people can be very sensitive about | | | | to respond. It will also give you time to re-send an |
| this, so make sure you ask. | | | | invitation that got lost in the mail or sent to the |
| If the bride's parents are paying for the wedding, | | | | wrong address. |
| you need to say something like, "Mr. John Doe | | | | Also, if most of your guests are going to have to |
| and his wife Mrs. Ella Doe request the honor of | | | | travel to attend your wedding, send them a save |
| your presence at the marriage of their daughter, | | | | the date six months before the wedding. This will |
| Emma Doe to John Parks." If the couple is paying | | | | give them plenty of time to make their |
| for the wedding themselves, they can directly | | | | reservations. Your wedding invitation wording |
| invite their guests. | | | | won't matter if the invitation arrives too late for |
| The next thing you need include is the date and | | | | them to attend. |