One thing to remember is that it is absolutely important to get all of your information in order before you have placed the final order for your wedding invitations.
A very important detail is the date and time, for example.
Saturday, the tenth of June two thousand and six at four o'clock in the afternoon.
Remember, it is afternoon before 5:00 pm. From 5:00 pm on, it becomes the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. (Last name, brides family)
and
Mr. and Mrs. (Last name, grooms family)
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
(Brides Full Name)
To
(Grooms Full Name)
On
(Wedding Date and time)
At
(Church or ceremony location)
Reception: (when and where)
Please RSVP by (specified date)
You are cordially invited to celebrate
the wedding of
(Brides first and middle names)
and
Mr. (Grooms first and middle names)
On
(Wedding Date and time)
At
(Church or ceremony location)
Reception: (when and where)
Please RSVP by (specified date)
Mr. and Mrs. (Fathers last name)
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of Mrs.(Mothers last name) daughter
(Brides Full Name)
To
(Grooms Full Name)
On
(Wedding Date and time)
At
(Church or ceremony location)
Reception: (when and where)
Please RSVP by (specified date)
Please join us
At a celebration
Of the marriage of
(Brides Full Name)
and
(Grooms Full Name)
On
(Wedding Date and location)
Reception: (when and where)
Please RSVP by (specified date)
Mr. and Mrs.(Last name, brides family)
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
(Brides Full Name)
To
(Grooms Full Name)
son of Mr. and Mrs.(Last name, grooms family)
On
(Wedding Date and time)
At
(Church or ceremony location)
Reception: (when and where)
Please RSVP by (specified date)
Please join us
At a celebration
Of the marriage of
(Brides Full Name)
and
(Grooms Full Name)
And
Our family
(Children's names)
On
(Wedding Date and time)
At
(Church or ceremony location)
Reception: (when and where)
Please RSVP by (specified date)
(the order of the parent should be that of whom she was raised by or spent most time with)
Mr. and Mrs. (Last name)
and
Mr. and Mrs. (Last name)
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of the daughter of Mr. (fathers last name) and Mrs. (mothers last name)
(Brides Full Name)
To
(Grooms Full Name)
On
(Wedding Date and time)
At
(Church or ceremony location)
Reception: (when and where)
Please RSVP by (specified date)
Reception to follow at the (where and when)
If you're not serving a full meal, it is nice to let guests know. Consider:
Join us for cocktails and cake (when and where).
Or
Dessert and dancing to follow
A separate reception card is often good to use if the ceremony and reception are in different places, or the reception doesn't immediately follow the ceremony. It might read something like
Reception
8 o'clock
The Grand Hotel
152 Main Street
Fortworth, Texas
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