Wedding Invitation Etiquette
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Formal Wedding Invitation EtiquetteThe following is the wedding invitation etiquette or guideline for wording a standard formal wedding invitation. This is a traditional format and can and should be modified to suit your personal style. A formal wedding invitation most commonly begins with the full formal name(s) and title(s) of the hosts of the wedding. The bride’s parent traditionally host the wedding, but the hosts can be any relative, friend, or the couple themselves. Mr. and Mrs. John William Ames “Request the honour of your presence” may be used for a service held in a place of worship, or "request the pleasure of your company" for a wedding in another location. request the honour of your presence The next line may read, "at the marriage of their daughter," or whatever the relationship to the host might be. at the marriage of their daughter The bride's first and middle names follow. If her last name is different from the sponsors, include it; otherwise, it should be omitted. Some brides choose to depart from tradition and opt to use personal or professional titles (such as Ms., Miss, or Dr.). When this is done, the bride's title, first, middle and last names should be used. Michaela Grace The groom's full name is next. The groom always uses a title, such as Mr., Doctor, or Reverend. All parts of the names are spelled out, including 'Junior'. The exception is 'Mr.', which is never spelled out. to
On the next line, spell out the day of the week and the date. on Saturday the twenty-third of June Spelling out the year is next, although this line is optional. two thousand and nine On the next line, give the location of the wedding. United Methodist Church Corner copy is most frequently used for an "R.S.V.P." line, which simply instructs a guest how to respond to the invitation. Corner copy might also be used to instruct guests how to dress, such as Black tie. A separate response card and envelope can be used instead of R.S.V.P. copy on your invitation. Reception immediately following Hyatt Regency Ballroom 10 Willowbrook Lane West Harland, Ct
Wedding Invitation Etiquette or Ettiquette?
Etiquette is a set of formal guidelines. We've seen it spelled both ways, but according to the dictionary, the word is spelled, "etiquette". Whatever the spelling, we're sure that a lot of brides-to-be would like to know more about wedding invitation etiquette. That's why we have web pages devoted specifically to etiquette: wedding program etiquette; wedding invitation etiquette, and save the date etiquette. We also have pages devoted to wedding invitation wording examples and examples of fonts or lettering styles. It easy to find the AFavor4U web pages that deal with wedding invitation etiquette, wedding program etiquette, and save the date etiquette. Just click on the links on the navigation bar on the left of this page.
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