What are “the rules” on invitation wording anyway?
There are no rules. That’s the good news. If you haven’t had at least 13 wedding vendors tell you already, “This day is all about you.” So, guess what? That means that you and the person that you’ve decided to spend the rest of your life with can invite guests to your celebration in whatever manner you’d like. However, you should keep two things in mind before you begin composing the invite. First off, remember that invitations are the first tangible item to set the tone for your wedding. Along with giving your guests the “411” on the event itself, they are also meant to provide them with clues to the formality and overall feel of your wedding. So, if you are having a formal event, you may want to stick with the tried and true classic wording, after all, it has been tested through the centuries. Secondly, wedding invitation wording is often intended to reflect who is hosting (and paying for) the event. This means that you will likely want to acknowledge the family members that are supp