Wording for Wedding Invitations
Monday, March 15th, 2010Those who are planning their weddings are often baffled by the choices presented by wedding invitations. If you have no idea what to say inside the invites, you are not alone. In fact, for many couples, the wedding invitations are their first try at selecting formal invitations for any event.
Begin by finalizing the basic details of the day, such as location, date, and name. What do your guests need to know about your wedding day? Start there. You’ll also need the full names of the parents of the couple, whether children are invited, and whether guests are expected to adhere to a dress code, particularly if you’re not planning a black-tie wedding. Of course, you’ll also need to know who you’re inviting, so that you know how many invites to order and how they’ll need to be addressed. You can’t start writing the invitation unless these details have been determined.
Writing guests’ names on the wedding invitations must be done with care. Those included on the invitation are the only people who have been invited. If you leave off children’s names, for example, it is assumed that they are not invited. Always use your guests’ full names, not nicknames or shortened names, even if they are close friends. A wedding is a formal occasion; therefore, all addresses and dates should be spelled out, rather than written in numbers.
Even those selecting wedding invitations with pre-determined wording will still need to select the desired style, from casual to formal. Select a style that you feel reflects your personalities, as well as the ceremony you are planning. Invitation wording is almost as important as the design for your invitations; both let guests know what to expect on your wedding day. The key with wedding invitation wording is to select appropriate wording for the style of the wedding you are planning.

