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