You’ve finally chosen the perfect wedding invitations and now it’s time to turn to the details. Deciding on the wording of your invitation can be a difficult task. Whether you want it to be casual or traditional, our examples will help you choose which wording best suits your wedding tone. Just remember that there is no right or wrong way. As long as the invitation is informative, everything will run smoothly and you are good to go.
Basic Structure
This is a basic structure of what you will generally find on a wedding invitation. Keep this outline in mind to ensure you haven’t missed out any important information. However, it’s your wedding so feel free to swap the order in which details appear to make it suitable to your liking.
Host Line: Depending on the format of your invitation, it is generally the opening sentence such as “together with their parents” as shown above.
Names: Our examples will give you an idea on which names to include and in what order. Generally the bride’s name is first, followed by the groom. However, it’s your wedding which means rules can be broken!
Invitation Line: This is an action line that invites the guests – usually something along the lines of “invite you to their marriage”.
Information: This is the most important section of the invitation. Ensure the time, date, and location are clearly listed. You want to make sure people show up to the wedding!
Party Line: This is the closing line that lets guests know what will happen after the wedding. You can be as formal or as quirky with this line depending on your tone.
Bride’s Parents Hosting
TRADITIONAL
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Taylor
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Ava Taylor
to
Samuel Smith
Saturday, the tenth of June
two thousand and seventeen
at twelve o’clock in the afternoon
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Reception to follow
CASUAL
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Taylor
Invite you to share in the celebration
at the marriage of their daughter
Ava Taylor
to
Samuel Smith
June 10, 2017
12:00 pm
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Dinner and dancing to follow
Groom’s Parents Hosting
TRADITIONAL
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Smith
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Ava Taylor
to their son
Samuel Smith
Saturday, the tenth of June
two thousand and seventeen
at twelve o’clock in the afternoon
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Reception to follow
CASUAL
Mr & Mrs. Jack Smith
invite you to join the fun
at the marriage of
Ava Taylor
to their son
Samuel Smith
June 10, 2017
12:00 pm
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Dinner, dancing, & merriment
Couple and Parents Hosting
TRADITIONAL
Together with their parents
Ava Taylor
&
Samuel Smith
request the pleasure of your presence
at the celebration of their union
Saturday, the tenth of June
two thousand and seventeen
at twelve o’clock in the afternoon
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Reception to immediately follow
OR
Together with
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Taylor and Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Smith
Ava Taylor
&
Samuel Smith
request the honour of your company
at the celebration of their union
Saturday, the tenth of June
two thousand and seventeen
at twelve o’clock in the afternoon
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Dinner and reception to follow
CASUAL
Together with their parents
Ava Taylor
&
Samuel Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their marriage
June 10, 2017
12:00 pm
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Dinner and dancing to follow
OR
Together with
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Taylor and Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Smith
Ava Taylor
&
Samuel Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their union
June 10, 2017
12:00 pm
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Dinner, dancing, and merriment to follow
Bride and Groom Hosting
TRADITIONAL
The honour of your presence
is requested at the marriage of
Ava Taylor
to
Samuel Smith
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and seventeen
at half past four in the afternoon
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Reception to follow
CASUAL
Ava Taylor
and
Samuel Smith
Invite you to join the fun
as they stand together
before family and friends
extending their friendship
to include the vows of marriage.
Saturday, June 7, 2017
at 4:30 in the afternoon
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Dinner, dancing, and merriment to follow
OR
Ava Taylor
and
Samuel Smith
Are Gettin’ Hitched!
Please join us
For a celebration of love, friendship,
laughter, and family
Saturday, June 7, 2017
at 4:30 in the afternoon
Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St
Melbourne, Australia
Fabulous food, fun, and festivities to follow
We hope that by providing these examples, writing becomes a little less strenuous so you have more time to focus on the fun stuff! Depending on your style and the people hosting your wedding, these wordings will easily communicate the important details of your special day. Just remember that it’s always best to be yourself and say what feels right to you.
