How Do You Write A Wedding Invitation?
Be original on your wedding invitations and don’t simply settle for the generic pre-written invitation. Use your own voice to describe how special this event is and how important it is to you that your guests attend the ceremony. Send out invitations at least six weeks before the ceremony to give your guests plenty of time to make travel arrangements. Decide who is announcing the wedding – the couple’s parents or the bride and groom themselves. Determine if your invitation will be formal or informal. You can say ‘Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Melendy request the honor of your presence’ or use a more casual phrase like ‘please join us.’ In general, use the term ‘the honor of your presence’ if the ceremony will be held in a place of worship. Otherwise use ‘the pleasure of your company’ or another less formal phrase. For a traditional invitation, list the bride’s name – usually first and middle – after her parents’ names. For example, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Melendy request the honor of your presence
