A Key To Writing Wedding Invitations
The often simple chore of writing wedding invitations can be fraught with peril. Here are the basic rules on how to write them.
1- BRIDES PARENTS HOSTING THE WEDDING (paying the bills)
Mr and Mrs Smith
Request the pleasure of the company of.......................
at the marriage of their daughter Jane to Mr John Jones
at St David's Church on Saturday 24th June 2005 at 1.30pm
And afterwards at the reception at Sesame Hall, Braintree
RSVP to.................
2- BRIDE AND GROOM HOSTINGMiss Jane Smith and Mr John Jones
Request the pleasure of the company of...................
at their marriage ceremony at St David's Church
on Saturday 24th June 2005 at 1.30pm
And afterwards at the reception at Sesame Hall, Braintree.
RSVP to.......................3- BRIDES MOTHER OR BRIDES MOTHER AND HUSBAND HOSTING
Mrs Smith or Mr and Mrs Evans
Request the pleasure of the company of .......
at the marriage of her daughter Jane to Mr John Jones
at St David's Church on Saturday 24th June 2005 at 1.30pm
And afterwards at the reception at Sesame Hall, Braintree.
RSVP to.......................4- BRIDES DIVORCED PARENTS HOSTING
Mr Evans and Mrs Smith
Request the pleasure of the company of................
at the marriage of their daughter Jane to Mr John Jones
at St David's Church, on Saturday 24th June 2005 at 1.30pm
And afterwards at Sesame Hall, Braintree
RSVP to..............................5- RECEPTION ONLY INVITATION
Miss Jane Smith and Mr John Jones
Request the pleasure of your company at an evening reception following their marriage.
on Saturday 25th June 2005 at 7pm Sesame hall, Braintree
RSVP to ......................6- BLESSING FOLLOWING BY MARRIAGE
Miss Jane Smith and Mr John Jones
Request the pleasure of the company of ....................
at a Service of Blessing following their marriage
on Saturday 24th June 2005 at St Margaret Church, Kent at 3pm
With reception to follow at Sesame Hall, Braintree
RSVP to .......................7- BLESSING AND RECEPTION AT THE SAME PLACE
Jane and John
Request the pleasure of your company at their marriage ceremony
at Sesame Hall, Braintree on Saturday 24th June 2005 at 2pm
With reception to follow after.
RSVP to ....................
