Inviation Proof

AG2AF=2012

Hey ladies,  I'm trying to order my invitation by the end of the weekend.  Could you please read and proof these for me.  I've looked at them a million times and I'm starting to go slightly crazy.  Or maybe its the fact that is June and we are 4 months away!  But really who is counting   First in the Inivitation.  Next is the Reception Card.  Third is the RSVP card.   THANKS!!!

Invitation:

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Middle Last

and

Doctor and Mrs. James Middle Last

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their children

Ashley Middle Last

and

Matthew Middle Last

in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony and

the celebration of the Nuptial Mass

Saturday, the Thirteenth of October

Two thousand twelve

two o'clock in the afternoon

Church

Address Street

City, Pennsylvania

 

Reception Card:

Adult Reception to follow

at five o'clock in the evening

The Hotel

Address Street

City, Pennsylvania

 

 

 RSVP Card:

The favour of your response is requested by

the twentieth of September

____ seat(s) have been reserved in your honour

M __________________________________

_____ Accepts

_____ Declines

Please initial the entreé choice for each guest

_____ Chicken Cordon Bleu

_____ Crab Stuff Flounder

brainybrunette

It looks good, but I noticed a few things...

The wording on the invitation looks a bit too wordy (for lack of a better word).  This just seems like too much:  request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their children

Ashley Middle Last

and

Matthew Middle Last

in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony and

the celebration of the Nuptial Mass

 could you do:

request the honour of your presence 

at the marriage of their children

Ashey Middle Last

and

Matthew Middle Last

and leave out the rest?

Personally, I do not like the "Adult reception to follow".  If you address your invites to exactly who is invited (we're making this clear by using inner and outer envelopes), then guests will know that their kids are not invited.

5 o'clock is technically in the afternoon....6:00 and after is evening 

snuff9861

Also it says you're in the States so would it not be "HONOR"? Most Americans don't use British spelling.

achiduck

1)I agree with Nic, the whole "saracrament of holy matrimony" bit is really wordy. I assume this is a catholic church wedding so people will know to expect a mass.

2)Also, since you have your parents names on the invitation you don't really need your and yoru FI's last names.

3) Don't say "adult reception" it's rude and it's basically like saying "hahahah you can't bring your kids" to your guests. Having X seats have been reserved in your honour is clear enough.

brainybrunette

Typo on my part...you shouldn't include your last names like achiduck said.  Your parents last name are there, so you don't have to include yours as well.

@Snuff:  a lot of wedding invites in the US use the Brittish spelling for "honour and favour".  Although, the graphic designer changed favour to favor on my response cards...it wasn't a big deal, so I let it go.

CFM102012

I think (you may want to confirm with the ladies over on Catholic weddings) that if its a nuptial mass you can say 

"request the honor of your presence at the nuptial mass for their children..."  As PP said you don't need to have your last names, unless they're different from your parents last names.  

Ditto Taking out the "Adult reception". Just make sure you indicate exactly who is invited on the envelope.  Remember if they're invited to the ceremony, they're invited to the reception also. If anyone RSVP's with kids you just have to call and apologize for the misunderstanding but the invite was for only those listed on the envelope. 

shoebie

I agree with others way too wordy one of the 2 lines after your names should go also I would not have guests initial for menu choices a 1 or 2 would be good or checks something but not initials

magpie87

Should the 2nd meal option read "Crab Stuffed Flounder"?

AG2AF=2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_october-2012-weddings_inviation-proof?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:56b9bcef-1e34-456e-81f5-cfaa107456b2Discussion:7a67aab4-064f-4770-b31e-39869c0a8099Post:0b4c5942-858b-4ce8-82e5-e85964338323">Re: Inviation Proof</a>:
[QUOTE]I agree with others way too wordy one of the 2 lines after your names should go also I would not have guests initial for menu choices a 1 or 2 would be good or checks something but not initials
Posted by shoebie420[/QUOTE]

I need to know exactly who is ordering what for the reception venue.

AG2AF=2012

Thanks ladies!  I have the ladies on the Catholic board looking over it as well.  I know some of you think it is wordy but that is the way the Catholic invitation is suppose to be.

Thank you for catching the Crab Stuffed Flounder error.

Also,  I'll be looking for a different wording for the RSVP card.

snuff9861

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[QUOTE]Thanks ladies!  I have the ladies on the Catholic board looking over it as well. <strong> I know some of you think it is wordy but that is the way the Catholic invitation is suppose to be.</strong> Thank you for catching the Crab Stuffed Flounder error. Also,  I'll be looking for a different wording for the RSVP card.
Posted by AG2AF=2012[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>I'm having a Catholic ceremony and mine says "The honour of your presence is requested at the marriage of ME to FI"</div>

AG2AF=2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Inviation Proof : I'm having a Catholic ceremony and mine says "The honour of your presence is requested at the marriage of ME to FI"
Posted by snuff9861[/QUOTE]

So you are using honour too?!  Why did you say that it should be HONOR then?