You don’t always need an expert to help you write your wedding invite. If you plan on designing your wedding invite by yourself, it can be effortless. The most important part is the wording and content. All invitations come in a particular format, and every line is famous because it sends a message to your guests.
Here are some ways to write your wedding invitation:
Addressing the Hosts
The first line usually starts with the name of the hosts. The hosts are the ones who cover the expenses. Through time, this tradition has somehow evolved. Now, you can simply find it addressed to the bride and groom. It can be written as “Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Colby.”
The bride’s name is usually the first to be written on this part of the text. If the bride family is the one hosting the wedding, the parent’s names will be the first to appear at the head of the invitation line.
However, when writing the bride’s name, you will only have to include the bride’s first, middle, and last name, which is her parent’s name. After writing her name, the groom’s name follows. His first, middle, and last names must also be included in the invitation.
Guest’s Name
The next step will be to include the name of the guest you are inviting to the wedding. This part of the wedding invite is usually worded as “the honor of your presence is requested at the wedding of…”
Wedding Date
The date of the wedding is among the essential details that must not be left out on a wedding invitation. You need to state clearly the complete date which should include the date, month, and year of the wedding. It has to be written in full on the wedding invite like this “Thursday, the Twelfth of July, Two Thousand, and Seventeen.”
Time
After writing the full date of the wedding, you also have to include the time the event will be starting. This has to be specific. It should be written like this, “At six o’clock in the evening.”
Venue
This is where you tell your guests the location that has been chosen for the wedding or reception. You can choose a church, hall, hotel, or even a lounge as the venue for your wedding but the address must be clearly stated. On a wedding invite, the full address of the venue has to be written out for guests to find the place easily. You must avoid using any form of abbreviations because it will likely confuse your guests. The address should also be specific in stating the city and state that the wedding is to take place.
On a Final Note
These are the significant information that your wedding invite should contain. All these details must be properly double-checked before you have it printed out. You can have a friend who is an editor to help you proofread your wedding invite to make sure that there are no mistakes. If you have the time, you can always write your wedding invites yourself. It is more personal and will save you the cost than getting someone to do it.
