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• 14/01/19

Wording your invitations – in a voice of your own

Word It Your Way

The invitation is the first indication your guests will receive of the tone and style of your wedding. It is entirely your choice what style of wording you use,  from long-established formal arrangements, through to a more modern and informal approach. This guide contains some examples for you to tweak as much or as little as you wish to suit your individual voices.

Traditional

Invitations are often written in the third person from the point of view of those who are hosting the wedding, traditionally the bride’s parents. If following this theme, it is also customary for the bride’s first and middle name to precede the groom’s full name and title.

from the bride’s parents

Mr & Mrs Laurence Marshall

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of their daughter

Gabrielle Marie

to

Mr Christopher Owen

at St. Paul’s Church, London W5 2RY

on saturday, 25th july 2020 at 3 o’clock

and afterwards at One Mayfair, London

rsvp by 23rd may

from both parents

Mr & Mrs Laurence Marshall

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of their daughter

Gabrielle Marie

to

Mr Christopher Owen

Son of

Mr & Mrs James Owen

at St. Paul’s church, London W5 2RY

on Saturday, 25th July 2020 at 3 o’clock

and afterwards at one Mayfair, London

rsvp by 23rd May

Contemporary

Nowadays, couples have the freedom of a colloquial voice in their invitations, a fresh take on the classical format and an indication of a more informal wedding. Anything goes, and however you would like to personally invite your guests to the big event is up to you. You’ll see the time, date and venue are still there, but adopting a popular shift from full names to first names and a lighter language.

from the bride’s parents

John and Annie Marshall

invite you to celebrate the marriage of

Gabbie & Chris

on Saturday, 25th July 2020 at 3pm

at st. Paul’s church, London W5 2RY

and afterwards at

One Mayfair, London

rsvp by 23rd May

from the couple

Gabbie & Chris

are getting married!

Please join us to celebrate

on Saturday, 25^th July 2020 at 3pm
at st. Paul’s church, London W5 2RV

and afterwards at

One Mayfair, London

rsvp by 23^rd May

from both parents

Together with their families

Gabbie & Chris

would love you to join them
to celebrate their marriage

on Saturday, 25^th July 2020 at 3pm
at st. Paul’s church, London W5 2RV

and afterwards at

One Mayfair, London

rsvp by 23^rd May

 

Top Tip!

For a full guide on wedding invitations wording, there is no better place than the Debrett’s wedding invitation guide

Here you will see the traditional and contemporary wording layouts according to true British etiquette!

Being 2019, there is no right or wrong, our clients are truly individuals with creativity (hence why they have chosen us!) So we believe you do you, whatever you feel is appropriate for you as a couple, keep it simple / traditional / comical the choice is entirely yours, always remember that.