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Wedding Invitation Language

Would you ladies mind reading through my invitation language and give me your thoughts? I don't like the traditional formal language since that's not how we are or how we want our wedding to be. I'm wanting something fun. My fiance and I are hosting; however, our parents will probably be assisting hosts so we do want to include them in the language somehow. One of the things we loved about this venue was that between our outdoor wedding and reception, while we're taking photos our guests get a tour!

Because your love and friendship have made us who we are

And because you enjoy good wine, beer and celebratory foolery as much as we do…

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Me and Him, along with our loving parents,

Would love for you to join them at their garden party wedding

For a whimsically reverent celebration of love and adventure

As we vow to each other a lifetime of mischief and adventures together.

 

 

Date

 

Location and address

 

Ceremony begins at 5:30pm

 

Tour the Mansion after the Ceremony

 

Dinner begins at 7:00pm

 

 

Dinner will be followed by general merriment, a bonfire, and awkward but enthusiastic dancing!

Re: Wedding Invitation Language

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  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    edited February 2014
    Together with their families

    Bride's Full Name
    and
    Groom's Full Name

    request  the pleasure of your company

    at their garden party wedding

    Day, date

    half after five o'clock  (5:30 PM is acceptable)

     

    Location'

    Address

    City, State


    Tour of the (Name) Mansion  following ceremony

     

    Reception

    Seven o'clock

     

    I don't mind unusual wording, but I think your invitation is way too complicated.  Some people might be confused exactly what they are being invited to attend.  The focus should be your wedding, not the party afterwards.

    Wedding invitations are usually in the third person.  You have mixed this in your sample, using both "we" and "they", which is grammatically incorrect. Invitations must state who, what, when, where - not why or how.  Alternative wording is fine, but you must be clear.


    Are you having a program printed?  This would be a good place to use some of the flowery language and fun thoughts.


    edit:  "would love for you to join us at our -- wedding"  sounds like you are asking the guest to be your officiant, and to join the two of you together.

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  • CMGr is right, as usual. There are places to make your wedding off beat and unique. The invitation is not that place.
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    I'm gonna go with 'not my circus, not my monkeys.'
  • Trying to be offbeat, unique, or even "you" with wedding invitation wording can confuse the guests.  They're the ones honored by the invitation, so it needs to be as straightforward and direct as possible so they understand what they're invited to.

    Save your "personality" for other elements of the wedding-not the invitation wording.
  • lday998 said:

    Would you ladies mind reading through my invitation language and give me your thoughts? I don't like the traditional formal language since that's not how we are or how we want our wedding to be. I'm wanting something fun. My fiance and I are hosting; however, our parents will probably be assisting hosts so we do want to include them in the language somehow. One of the things we loved about this venue was that between our outdoor wedding and reception, while we're taking photos our guests get a tour!

    Because your love and friendship have made us who we are

    And because you enjoy good wine, beer and celebratory foolery as much as we do…

     

    Me and Him, along with our loving parents,

    Would love for you to join them at their garden party wedding

    For a whimsically reverent celebration of love and adventure

    As we vow to each other a lifetime of mischief and adventures together.

     

     

    Date

     

    Location and address

     

    Ceremony begins at 5:30pm

     

    Tour the Mansion after the Ceremony

     

    Dinner begins at 7:00pm

     

     

    Dinner will be followed by general merriment, a bonfire, and awkward but enthusiastic dancing!

    The bolded makes it sound like your parents are getting married.  Really, the whole thing is confusing, overly wordy and simply awkward.  Traditional wording works best for a reason.
  • Also, was I the only one who read this thread title and was hoping for an actual language question -- like, 'My FI's family only speaks Mandarin and my family only speaks Greek but we want the invite in English'?

    Just me?
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    I'm gonna go with 'not my circus, not my monkeys.'
  • Also, was I the only one who read this thread title and was hoping for an actual language question -- like, 'My FI's family only speaks Mandarin and my family only speaks Greek but we want the invite in English'?

    Just me?

    My friend had a German/English wedding. Invites had both languages. It was pretty cool

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  • Also, was I the only one who read this thread title and was hoping for an actual language question -- like, 'My FI's family only speaks Mandarin and my family only speaks Greek but we want the invite in English'?

    Just me?

    :D Nope, not just you. I'll admit I was a little disappointed.
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