WEDDING INVITATION CARD WORDING

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.

 

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

 

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