Wedding Breeze

Here are some standard and alternative ways to word your wedding invitations.

If you’re hosting your own wedding:
“Jane Porter and David Broadbent request the pleasure of your company at their marriage…”

Invitation to a wedding where the bride’s parents are the hosts:
“Mr and Mrs Frederick Porter request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Jane to Mr David Broadbent at St Michael’s Church, Wilburly, on Saturday, 26 th July 2010 at 3pm and afterwards at The White Swan Hotel, Wilbury…”

Invitation to a wedding, bride’s parents as hosts (alternative wording):
“Mr and Mrs Frederick Porter request the pleasure of the company of (name of guest(s) written by hand) at the marriage of their daughter Jane Frances to Mr David Broadbent at St Michael’s Church, Wilbury, on Saturday, 26th July 2003 at 3pm and afterwards at The White Swan Hotel, Wilbury…”

When the bride’s parents are divorced and the mother remarried:
“Mr Federick Porter and Mrs James Culver request the pleasure of…”
Begin like this if the mother is not remarried:
“Mr Frederick Porter and Mrs Judy  Porter…”

Invitation to a service of blessing:
“Mr and Mrs Federick Porter request the pleasure of your company at the blessing of the marriage of their daughter Jane…”

Wedding reception only invitation:
“Mr and Mrs Frederick Porter request the pleasure of your company at a reception following the marriage of their daughter Jane…”

Evening party only invitations:
“Mr and Mrs Frederick Porter request the pleasure of your company at an evening party following the marriage of their daughter Jane…”

If you would like to read more articles and advise related to wedding invitations, please visit NZ Bride for more articles on wedding invitations. Click here more wedding invitation wording examples.

NZ Bride: New Zealand most comprehensive wedding website