Help with Words

Finding the right wording for your invitations can be a nightmare. Traditional or informal? Are the parents or the couple hosting? Church wedding plus reception or a single venue? The possibilities are endless - but don't stress out. There are no hard and fast rules here, and the most important thing is that you're happy with the result!

To help you decide what you want to say we've provided a few examples below to get you started.

(Please don't worry about the size and layout of the text, we'll do all of that for you!)

Example A - Parents Hosting, Traditional, Day Invitation

Mr & Mrs Robert Finch
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their Daughter
Karen Elizabeth to Mr Paul Andrew Taylor
at St Lukes Church, Oak Tree Lane, Marston
on Saturday 1st July 2012 at 1.00pm
followed by an Evening Reception at
The Parklands, Marston
RSVP by 28th February 2012
9 Haywards Close, Marston

Example B - Parents hosting, Traditional, Evening Invitation

Mr & Mrs Robert Finch
request the pleasure of your company
to celebrate the marriage of their Daughter
Karen Elizabeth to Mr Paul Andrew Taylor
at an Evening Reception to be held at
The Parklands, Marston
on Saturday 1st July 2012 at 7.30pm
RSVP by 28th February 2012
9 Haywards Close, Marston

Example B - Parents hosting, Traditional, Day Invitation

Mr & Mrs Finch
would like to invite you
to the marriage of their Daughter
Karen to Paul Taylor
at St Lukes Church, Oak Tree Lane, Marston
on Saturday 1st July 2012 at 1.00pm
and afterwards at
The Parklands, Marston
RSVP by 28th February 2012
9 Haywards Close, Marston

Example D - Parents Hosting, Informal, Evening Invitation

Mr & Mrs Finch
would like to invite you
to celebrate the marriage of their Daughter
Karen to Paul Taylor
at an Evening reception at
Parklands, Marston
on Saturday 1st July 2012 at 7.00pm
RSVP by 28th February 2012
9 Haywards Close, Marston

Example E - Couple Hosting, Traditional, Day Invitation

Miss Karen Elizabeth Finch and Mr Paul Andrew Taylor
request the pleasure of your company
on the occasion of their marriage
at St Lukes Church, Oak Tree Lane, Marston
on Saturday 1st July 2012 at 1.00pm
followed by an Evening Reception at
Parklands, Marston
RSVP by 28th February 2012
9 Haywards Close, Marston

Example F - Couple Hosting, Traditional, Evening Invitation

Miss Karen Elizabeth Finch
and
Mr Paul Andrew Taylor
request the pleasure of your company
to celebrate their marriage
at an Evening Reception to be held at
Parklands, Marston
on Saturday 1st July 2012 at 7.30pm
RSVP by 28th February 2012
9 Haywards Close, Marston

Example G - Couple Hosting, Informal, Single Venue

Karen & Paul
would love to invite you
to their wedding
on Saturday 1st July 2012
at Parklands, Marston
Ceremony at 1.00pm  and Celebrations to follow
RSVP by 28th February 2012
9 Haywards Close, Marston

Example H - Couple Hosting, Informal, Evening Invitation 

Karen & Paul 
Would love to invite you
to help them celebrate their wedding
on Saturday 1st July 2012 at 7.30pm
at Parklands, Marston
RSVP by 28th February 2012
9 Haywards Close, Marston