Write wedding invitations according to traditional etiquette.
Wedding invitations announce a milestone in your life to your friends and relatives. Make one with classic design elements and wording that you can appreciate for years to come. The appropriate wording for a wedding invitation depends on various factors, including the host, the venue and your preferences. Add personal touches to share your sentiments and show your appreciation for the guests.
Instructions
1. Start with the names of the hosts. Include the full names and don't use initials. If space does not allow for a middle name, leave it out instead of replacing it with an initial. Use Roman numerals when appropriate. For example, if the bride's parents issue the invitation, write "Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew Richards III" in the first line. If the couple issues the invitation, write "Jane Allen Richards and Robert James Brown" instead. Add the phrase "Together with their families" before the couple's names if the groom's family or both sets of parents host the wedding.
2. Write "request the honor of your presence" if the wedding will take place in a religious venue. Otherwise, write "request the pleasure of your company" instead.
3. Continue with the couple's names if they have not been previously mentioned. Write "at the marriage of their daughter / Jane Allen Richards / and / Robert James Brown" if the bride's parents host the wedding. If the groom's parents, both sets of parents or the couple host the wedding, simply write "at their marriage."
4. Include time details of the wedding, using letters instead of numbers. For example, write "on Saturday, the fourth of December / two thousand and ten / at five o'clock in the afternoon."
5. Add the address of the wedding venue, avoiding abbreviations such as "St." or "Ave." For example, write "St. Mary's Church / 2 St. Mary's Road / Los Angeles, California."
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