Invitation Wording
I know a lot of us are struggling with invitation wording. I just saw a feature on this in Brides magazine, and thought I'd post...
When Bride's parents are hosting:
'Mr. and Mrs. Jones
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Nicole
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
When Divorced Parents Send A Joint Invitation:
'Mary Jones (or Mrs. Bob Smith, if remarried)
and
John Doe
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Nicole
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
When the Bride and Groom are Hosting:
'The honor of your presence is requested at the marriage of
Miss Karen Nicole Doe
and
Mr. Anthony Peter Smith
When Both Bride's and Groom's Parents are Hosting:
'Mr and Mrs. John Doe
and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their children
Karen Nicole
and
Anthony Peter'
When a Widow Hosts:
'Mrs. John Doe
requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter
Karen Nicole
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
When Both Sets of Parents Are Included But Not Hosting:
'Mr. and Mrs. John Doe
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Nicole
to
Anthony Peter Smith
son of
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith'
When The Bride's Mother Has Remarried and She and Her Husband Are Hosting:
'Mr. and Mrs. John Doe
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of
Mrs. Doe's daughter
Karen Nicole Jones
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
When The Bride Uses Her Ex-Husband's Last Name:
'Mr. and Mrs. John Doe
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kelly Ann Ryan
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
When Bride's parents are hosting:
'Mr. and Mrs. Jones
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Nicole
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
When Divorced Parents Send A Joint Invitation:
'Mary Jones (or Mrs. Bob Smith, if remarried)
and
John Doe
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Nicole
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
When the Bride and Groom are Hosting:
'The honor of your presence is requested at the marriage of
Miss Karen Nicole Doe
and
Mr. Anthony Peter Smith
When Both Bride's and Groom's Parents are Hosting:
'Mr and Mrs. John Doe
and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their children
Karen Nicole
and
Anthony Peter'
When a Widow Hosts:
'Mrs. John Doe
requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter
Karen Nicole
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
When Both Sets of Parents Are Included But Not Hosting:
'Mr. and Mrs. John Doe
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Nicole
to
Anthony Peter Smith
son of
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith'
When The Bride's Mother Has Remarried and She and Her Husband Are Hosting:
'Mr. and Mrs. John Doe
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of
Mrs. Doe's daughter
Karen Nicole Jones
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
When The Bride Uses Her Ex-Husband's Last Name:
'Mr. and Mrs. John Doe
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kelly Ann Ryan
to
Anthony Peter Smith'
