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INVITATION WORDING
What to Write On Your Wedding Invitation
(With Plenty of Examples!)
Finding the right wording to write and print on your wedding invitations can be a stressful task for all brides to be. But choosing the right wording doesn’t have to be a problematic process.
It’s best to remember that every detail of your wedding invitation should be selected to communicate something effective to your beloved family and friends.
With our handcrafted material and designs providing you the perfect canvas, here are a few simple guidelines you could follow when deciding what to write on your wedding invitation.
Your wedding invitation should contain:
- X) Full names of the bride and groom.
- X) Names of the hosts of the wedding and reception (if not the bride and groom).
- X) Date of the Ceremony date, along with dayof the week, time of the reception, followed by location and location address.
- X) The names of your guests.
Always use the accurate names of the guests on the invitation and accompaniments. If you are unsure of the names, always double check with your partner, family and triple check if you are working with a wedding planner. Using the right name will make your guests feel honored and more welcome at your wedding.
It is recommended not to include wedding gift registry information on the invitation. It is best to communicate the gift registry details on a wishing well card or gift registry card, which is designed as an accompaniment to suit the wedding invitation design.
Keep the invitation wording simple, with a beautiful quote that binds the bride and groom’s tale of love. Long wedding quotes can take up space and leave the invitation looking small and compressed.
Here’s an example.
“From this day forward
Love fills a lifetime
And this our life, our beginning
One Love that is shared by two“
<Name of Guest>
We cherish the roles you play in our lives and would be honored if you would join us, as we enter into the journey of marriage
<Bride’s Name>
&
<Groom’s Name>
will exchange wedding vows
on <Date>
at <Time>
at <Venue>
For the Formal Ones
Formal weddings can be intimidating at most times, but you don’t have to be intimidated by the process of finding the right words for your formal wedding invitation.
The guide to finding the right wording is much simpler than you think. Here are a few examples you can go along.
Formal wording for when the bride and groom are hosting the wedding
Ms. (Miss) Jessica Mary Jones
and
Mr. Lucas Walter Cage
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
Saturday, the twelfth of February
two thousand sixteen
at half after six o’clock
The Gardens on Forest
764, Forest Road, Peakhurst, New South Wales
OR
The honor of your presence
is requested
at the marriage of
Mr. David Fisher
to
Ms. Keith Charles
Friday, the fourth of March
two thousand sixteen
at half past six o’clock
Amora Hotel
11 Jamison Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Formal wording for when both families are hosting the wedding together
Together with their families
Ms. (Miss) Lilian Aldrin
and
Mr. Marshell Eriksen
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
Saturday, the twelfth of March
two thousand sixteen
at half after six o’clock
The Grace Hotel Sydney
Corner of York & King Streets
77 York Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Formal wording for when both the bride’s and the groom’s parents hosting the wedding
Mr. and Mrs. David Grace
and
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Rhee
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of
Ms. Maggie Grace
and
Mr. Glenn Rhee
Saturday, the twelfth of February
two thousand sixteen
at half after six o’clock
Orso Bayside Reception
79 Parriwi Road, Corner Spit Rd,
The Spit, Mosman, NSW 2088 Sydney
Formal wording for a ceremony followed by a reception – hosted by the parents of the bride
Mr. and Mrs. James Everdeen
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ms. Katniss Everdeen
to
Mr. Peeta Mellark
Saturday, the eighteenth of June
two thousand sixteen
at half after three o’clock
St. Andrew’s Anglican Cathedral, Sydney Square, George Street, Sydney
and afterward at the reception
Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
For the Funny Ones
If you are looking for wedding verses to leave everyone in stitches, you’ve got to have a distinctive style! Share your thoughts with a unique wedding verse that expresses you and your significant other’s personality through subtle humour.
Have a look at our collection of humorous wedding verses and wordings for your funny wedding invitations.
“Pam & Jim
Sittin‘ In a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G
First came love,
Now comes marriage.
So…
They are going to the chapel
and are gonna get ma-a-arried.
Put your glad rags on and join us
We’ll have fun when the clock strikes two.
Our hands are shaky and our knees are weak,
Who do you thank when you have such luck?
Bells will ring, the sun will shine.
I’ll be his and he’ll be mine.
From the day we say I do,
We’ll love until the end of time,
And we’ll never be lonely anymore.”
Please join us on
Saturday, September 17th 2016
At the Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club
86, Stonecutters Drive, Colebee NSW 2761
OR
“And finally after many, many years of waiting…
He proposed to her on bended Knee,
He asked “Will you travel
Through life with me?”
Bella
Said “Yes!” to
Edward”
You are invited to share in their joy on
the 17th of September 2016
6.00pm onwards
At The Gardens on Forest
764, Forest Road, Peakhurst, New South Wales
OR
Free booze and cake!
On the 2nd April 2016
At 6.00pm
P.S – Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt
are getting hitched, so slap on some formal wear
And meet us
At The Hills Lodge, 1 Salisbury Rd, Corner Windsor Rd
Castle Hill, New South Wales
OR
You are invited to the wedding of
Thomas and Giselle
Saturday, the twenty-third of July
two thousand and sixteen
at six in the evening
at Swissotel Sydney
68 Market Street
Sydney 2000 NSW
Ceremony followed by dinner, drinks, and awkward but passionate dancing
For the Ones Who Love the Sand & the Waves
Destination weddings are often planned ahead with great care. Beach weddings are believed to be the most popular amongst destination weddings in Australia.
If you are having a non-traditional beach wedding, you can select non-formal wording and verses for the invitation. Here are a few examples on how to set the perfect wording for your beach wedding invitations.
When the bride and groom are hosts
We love beaches, booze, and treasure hunts.
Join us on an adventure
As we,
Jessica Jones
and
Lucas Cage
Seal the deal in
Cabo, San Lucas,
Mexico
on
August 20, 2016
6.00pm onwards
Reception to Follow
At Cabo Resort, San Lucas, Mexico
OR
And finally after 5 years of dating,
2 years after longest engagement ever,
Rachel Green
and
Ross Geller
Invite you to share
a celebration of love on the sunny and sandy shores
of Fitzroy Island
on 9th April 2016
6.00pm onwards
At The Esplanade, Fitzroy Island, Queensland 4870, Australia
When the bride’s and groom’s parents are hosts
“Love is more thicker than forget
more thinner than recall
more seldom than a wave is wet
more frequent than to fail
it is most mad and moonly
and less it shall unbe
than all the sea which only
is deeper than the sea.”
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson
request the presence of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Bella Swan
to
Edward Cullen
Saturday the sixteenth of July
two-thousand and sixteen
at six o’clock in the evening
Beachside Pavilion, 1400 West Beach Boulevard, Miami, Florida
Reception to follow on the moonlit beach.
When the bride and groom along with their parents are hosts
Under the stars
On a moonlit beach
With the sound of waves
Crashing at our feet
Lorelai Gilmore
and
Lucas Danes
together with their parents
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
in Bali, Indonesia
on
April 17, 2016
Reception to follow along the shores of
CONRAD BALI RESORT
Jalan Pratama, 168 Tanjung Benoa On the Coast of Nusa Dua, Bali, 80363, Indonesia
For the Ones Who Love the Great Outdoors
From the moment you say “I DO”, it is not unusual to believe that a wedding will be considered the most special occasion in your life.
Outdoor or garden wedding invitations are more than stunning; they are created to make a statement. To help you out, we have gathered some of our favorite wedding invitation wording examples for our readers.
When the bride and the groom are hosts
Long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
Two idiots met while on a secret mission
And nothing has been the same ever since.
Please join us,
Jaina Solo
and
Jason Fel
As we walk alongside Alexandra lake to celebrate our union
on 22nd October 2016
at Alexandra Gardens
Cnr. Cotham Rd. & Gellibrand St. Kew, VIC
The reception will be followed by
Kylo Ren’s dramatic solo performance of “ Crazy In Love”
OR
Katie Bowen
and
Joseph Gordon Green
invite you to share in their joy
as they exchange marriage vows
alongside the magical centennial vineyards
on Saturday, the twentieth of August
Two thousand and sixteen
at three-thirty in the afternoon
Reception to follow at
Centennial Vineyards Restaurant
252 Centennial Road, Bowral NSW 2576
OR
Dining and dancing under the stars
following the ceremony
Mark and Jacob
Invite you to a special intimate ceremony
To celebrate our union
On Saturday, the twentieth of August
Two thousand and sixteen
at four-thirty in the evening
Overlooking the sunset in the garden of our home
No 345, Oak drive, NSW
Reception to follow with champagne and dancing
When the bride’s and groom’s parents are hosts
Because you have believed in them,
Celebrated with them
Loved and encouraged them.
We, Maryanne David and Carl David
And Louise Stevens and Thomas Stevens
Ask you to join us in honoring our children
Monica David
and
Chandler Stevens
As they celebrate the beginning of their adventures together
On Saturday, 17th September 2016
At Copes Lookout
Jeffery Street, Kirribilli, NSW
Bring your dancing shoes
Dinner and music immediately following the ceremony.
When the bride’s parents are hosts
How beautiful is the day
that is touched by love
In the great outdoors
Under the stars
David and Lois Dunphy
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Faye Dunphy
and
Markus Letterman
on Saturday, the twenty-sixth of November
Two thousand and sixteen
at four o’clock in the afternoon
at Alexandra Gardens
Cnr. Cotham Rd. & Gellibrand St. Kew, VIC
When the bride and groom along with their parents are hosts
Together with their parents
Rey Kenobi
and
Ben Solo
invite you to share with them
a celebration of love in the countryside, under the stars
The ceremony will be
at six o’clock in the evening
on Saturday, the eleventh of June
Two thousand and sixteen
at Centennial Vineyards Restaurant
252 Centennial Road, Bowral NSW 2576