Quick Wording Help!

aquietseason

Hi guys,

I've decided on these invitations (http://www.theamericanwedding.com/skyla-wedding-invitations-real-foil-invitation.html) - thanks 40% off coupons!

Please let me know how this wording sounds (caps and lack thereof per the formatting/fonts of the invitation, but I can change): 

with great pleasure and joy

Jennifer and Anatole

we invite you to our wedding

THE FOURTH OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN
AT 3 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON

RENAISSANCE EVENT HALL

ASTORIA, NEW YORK

dining and dancing to follow 

I have a feeling that there are some "no nos" here, particuarly the "dining and dancing to follow" FWIW, the reception is at the same venue as the ceremony, we're having a cocktail hour immediately after the ceremony (4-5) & sit down dinner & reception (5-9), full open bar throughout. 

Thoughts on how to fix?

Jen4948

If you and your FI are self-hosting, the right wording is

The pleasure of your company is requested
at the marriage of
Bride's Full Name
and
Groom's Full Name
on Day, Date
at time
Venue Name
Address
City, State

You would use "The honor of your presence is requested" if the ceremony is taking place in a house of worship.

If your parents are hosting, the correct wording is

Mr. and Mrs. Bride's Parents
request the pleasure of your company/honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Bride's First and Middle Names (Last Name if different from parents)
to
Groom's Full Name
(son of
Mr. and Mrs. Groom's Parents)-note: this is not traditional
etc.

If both sets of parents are co-hosting, you can use

Mr. and Mrs. Bride's Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Groom's Parents
request the pleasure of your company/honor of your parents
at the marriage of their children
Bride
and
Groom
etc.

If you are all hosting together or have complex family situations, you can use

Together with their parents
(Mr. and Mrs. Bride's Parents
Mr. and Mrs. Groom's Parents)
Bride's Full Name
and
Groom's Full Name
request the pleasure of your company/honor of your presence
as they are united in marriage
etc.

If the reception is at the same location at the ceremony, put "Reception to follow." If it's at another location, include a separate insert worded as follows:

Reception
Immediately following the ceremony
Venue Name
Address
City, State

No mention should be made of the type of hospitality offered at the reception, like "dinner and dancing."

aquietseason

Thanks for your prompt reply, appreciate it! We're hosting & paying, so that makes life easy. No family tree needed on the invites  

To be honest, I'm a bit ehhh on the design now as it looks a ton more cluttered with all those words (removed link)

Does it reaaaallyyyyy have to have our last names and the full address? The numbers on the address just look so weird to me (is there an alternate way to type it?), and our names have to be shrunk to tiny font to make our last names fit.

Also just general mini rant -- it's quite frustrating how many invites out there have lovely designs, but can only be used with their really wonky and incorrect wording.

OliveOilsMom

You should have your last name written on the invitation, as that is what is proper.  Does the design around your names stretch?  So if you did this:

Bride's Full Name
And
Groom's Full Name

The design around it would expand to allow the multiple lines for your names? 

Also, I would either delete that sample invite or change all of the wording to match the same amount of letters in your names and the event space - internet safety and all.

aquietseason

Removed link, thanks!

And yep I tried that, if you add a line they overlap over each other. I can maybe call and ask if they can adjust, but I'm probably just going to use a different design so I can have all the correct wording. (though he has a very unique first name, so it's not like people would mistake us for the other Jen and Anatole getting married, lol!)

CMGragain

THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY IS REQUESTED
AT THE MARRIAGE OF

Jennifer Full Name
and
Anatole Full Name

SATURDAY, THE FOURTH OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN
AT THREE O'CLOCK

RENAISSANCE EVENT HALL

ASTORIA, NEW YORK

Reception to follow

CMGragain

The above post is the correct form.  You never directly invite people to your own wedding.  This form does not list a host.  I, personally, dislike all caps.  That is just my own opinion, and there is nothing wrong with using all caps.
You should never describe the kind of food and entertainment at your reception.  No "dinner and dancing.
A wedding invitation is a formal note from the hosts (yourselves) to the guests, telling them who, what, when and where - not WHY!  Please, no "great pleasure and joy".  It lengthens your invitation unnecessarily, and it is icky-poo sweet IMHO.