Is this ok? invite wording

Original post by JamDancer

Feb 06, 2009 11:27 AM

I am doing DIY pocketfolds but we are having the actual invite card printed. The place is having a big sale and I need to order by Feb 28. I'm nervous bc it's sooo early but I want to take advantage and I'll worry about printing the inserts later (we are going to do those ourselves.)

Is this all it needs to say?

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Rebecca ______
to
Daniel _______
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones
Friday, the ninth of October
Two thousand and nine
at half past four o' clock in the afternoon
St. Isidore Roman Catholic Church
Riverhead, New York

woo that's exactly 12 lines which is all that will fit. My parents are paying for the wedding and it's a formal wedding. Is this ok? should it be Honor or Honour? is everything else spelled out correctly?

ETA: oooo also I know a lot of people put an earlier time on their invites to make sure ppl show up on time. Our ceremony is scheduled for 4:30. Should I put 4 or 4:15? or leave it?

JamDancer Posted: Feb 06, 2009 02:27 PM

Re: Is this ok? invite wording

Ok, I edited it again! I will put their names on it. Good points by all.

Anything else girls??

Thank you SOOOO much. Where would I be without LIW lol

chicky724 Posted: Feb 06, 2009 02:50 PM

Re: Is this ok? invite wording

Posted by littlepixie12

Posted by MrsBlueRibbon

If it is only your family paying then only their names go on the invitation( According to etiquette, of course you can do whatever you want!)

The etiquette is that whoever is paying goes first.. you can add FH parents names after ... but that is totally up to you

If you think your parents are going to be offended for doing this, you should talk to them... but its assumed that whoevers names are first are the people paying lol, esp if you write something like 'son of so and so'

Who goes first if FH's parents are paying for our RH, my mom is paying a little bit and my dad isn't paying for anything?

pa56 Posted: Feb 06, 2009 02:54 PM

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Posted by chicky724
Who goes first if FH's parents are paying for our RH, my mom is paying a little bit and my dad isn't paying for anything?

Just write your names on it and leave it at that!

You are cordially invited to the wedding ceremony of

Jane
and
John

ELluvsMB Posted: Feb 06, 2009 03:17 PM

Re: Is this ok? invite wording

We opted to put 4pm on the invites when the ceremony is at 4:30. Our RH offers a little pre-ceremony thing for the guests which includes cookies and some other things, coffee, and liquor. I was told always put 30 mins earlier but it was an easier decision to make since the guests will have food and drinks waiting for them.

megsher Posted: Feb 06, 2009 03:19 PM

Re: Is this ok? invite wording

Posted by pa56

Posted by chicky724
Who goes first if FH's parents are paying for our RH, my mom is paying a little bit and my dad isn't paying for anything?

Just write your names on it and leave it at that!

You are cordially invited to the wedding ceremony of

Jane
and
John

Or Together with their families
Jane
and
John

chicky724 Posted: Feb 06, 2009 03:20 PM

Re: Is this ok? invite wording

Posted by megsher

Posted by pa56

Posted by chicky724
Who goes first if FH's parents are paying for our RH, my mom is paying a little bit and my dad isn't paying for anything?

Just write your names on it and leave it at that!

You are cordially invited to the wedding ceremony of

Jane
and
John

Or Together with their families
Jane
and
John

That was my solution... but FH wants his parents names to be on it.

CMBove Posted: Feb 06, 2009 03:54 PM

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Posted by JamDancer

Thanks girls!

Ok, so some ppl are still saying I should put FIL's names..... but that leaves the problem of the 12 line max.

The only thing I can do is take out the '622 Pulaski St.' Do i need to have the street address of the church or should I just put the town and state?

I don't think FIL's will care if they're names are on it.... I'll talk to FH and tell him to ask them lol

I am only putting my parents as they are helping us out a lot. FH is ok with this.

Kristina2009 Posted: Feb 06, 2009 03:55 PM

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

Posted by vicandbarbara09

I would put at least 30mins before so that way people are not walking in during the ceremony

i have to disagree here... for those that like to arrive like 15 mins before start time, that means they would be waiting around for 45 mins... i think thats an awful long time... i put 15 mins earlier on my invites... felt if people waited a half hour, it wasnt too much of a big deal

i totally agree. i actually put the exact time we are really starting. as someone who is ALWAYS punctual I get so annoyed when a bride puts the wrong tiime on there and I wait around (my time matters too!). if someone is late, they can wait outside until the bridal party and I are finished walking in!