Many clients never know where to begin with their wedding invitation wording. There seems to be so many options out there when you’re scrolling through the Internet trying to find the right invitations! I’m going to break it down in a very simple way with what is most commonly used for wedding invitations. Definitely be aware that these are not what is absolutely “correct” in the wedding wording etiquette, however, they are what I use most often and what my clients tend to gravitate towards! These are definitely for non-traditional, modern couples since those are the types of people I typically work with! Below I will walk through the different circumstances that may cause you to have trouble with your wedding invitation wording.
WEDDING INVITATION CARD WITH MARRIED PARENTS
One set of parents are hosting:
COUPLE 1 PARENTS NAMES
request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter
Partner 1 Name
to
Partner 2 Name
OR
COUPLE 1 PARENTS NAMES
joyfully invite you to the celebration of marriage of their son
Partner 1 Name
to
Partner 2 Name
OR
COUPLE 1 PARENTS NAMES
invite you to share in their joy at the marriage of their son
Partner 1 Name
to
Partner 2 Name
Both sets of parents are hosting:
COUPLE 1 PARENTS NAMES &
COUPLE 2 PARENTS NAMES
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their children
Partner 1 Name
&
Partner 2 Name
WEDDING INVITATION CARD WITH DIVORCED PARENTS
Both Parents Hosting: Mother's Name and Father's Name request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Partner 1 Name to Partner 2 Name
Mother (not re-married) Hosting: Mother's Name requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Partner 1 Name to Partner 2Name
Father (not re-married) Hosting: Father's Name requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of his daughter Partner 1 Name to Partner 2 Name
Mother + Stepfather Hosting: Mother and Stepfather's Names request the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Partner 1 Name to Partner 2 Name
Father + Stepmother Hosting: Father and Stepmother's names request the honor of your presence at the marriage of his daughter Partner 1 Name to Partner 2 Name
TO INCLUDE A DECEASED PARENT:
Together with their families,
Partner 1 Name,
son of Parent 1 and the late Deceased Parent Name,
and Partner 2,
son of Partner 2 Parents Names,
request the honor of your presence at their marriage