Wording

MrMrsHogan

I'm having trouble thinking of working for our invites. Our theme is Somewhere over the Rainbow. The ceremony is going to be in black and white, black bm's dresses guys in black pants white shirts. Then our reception is going to be very colorful. We want our guests to understand the how the ceremony and reception is symbolic for the new step in our lives. Any ideas on wording?

squirrly

Spelling issues make this challenging to read.  I know it seems strange, but to those of us who read and answer frequently, proofreading goes a long way.

That said - to me, as a guest, ANY wedding ceremony is symbolic as it represents the beginning of your married life together.  I don't see how yours is any more symbolic than any other wedding.  I also don't think much of a true theme.  I'm ok with a couple of basic things to focus your decorations around, but full-on themes are too much for me. 

So - I think just standard wording would be best.

louisvillebride21

Thanks for giving our area of the country a GREAT name! <-- insert sarcasm font here

No wedding needs a 'theme'. I mean, shouldn't your theme be 'wedding'? And wasn't most of the Wizard of Oz kinda...terrible? I mean, flying monkeys, being put into an opium slumber, a pyro witch....Not the mood I want to set for my wedding, personally.

janedoe1113a

I agree that I wouldn't put your "theme" into the invitation.  Traditional wording will be fine.

mags0607

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[QUOTE]Im having trouble thinking of working for out invites. Our theme is Somewhere over the Rainbow. Ther cerimony is going to be in black and white, blank bm's dresses guys in blank pants white shirts. Then our reception is going to be bery colorful. We want our guests to understand the how the cerimony and reception is symbolic for the new step in our lives. Any ideas on wording?
Posted by MrMrsHogan[/QUOTE]

JIC-

I would do traditional wording. I would also make sure your spelling is better on your invites than in your posts.

SassyBrass

Go with a traditional wording, I agree. If the invites go along with the theme, you really don't need to indicate anything on the invitations. Anyone who's been to a wedding understands the symbolism so you don't need to lay it out too much,
I'm not much for full on themes, but I say if you're gonna do it, and give off the "Wizard of OZ" feel, don't go nuts with emerald cities, munchkins and a house and all that. The only thing I'd do if I was having that theme, is after you are announced Mr. and Mrs., have someone roll out a runner going the other way down the aisle of a yellow brick road... perhaps leading into the reception hall.
I know you only asked about invites, but still.

SarahnVinny

I vote fun-sized bags of skittles for favors so all of your guest can 'taste the rainbow!"

squirrly

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[QUOTE]I vote fun-sized bags of skittles for favors so all of your guest can 'taste the rainbow!"
Posted by SarahnVinny[/QUOTE]

Awesome.

AmoroAgain

There's just so much wrong with this whole idea, I have no words. 

Also, for wording, stick with traditional.  The invites themselves (color, style, etc) convey the "them" (I puke a little bit inside when I saw that for a wedding). 

[Deleted User]

What does blank look like? Is it more of a clear or a white?

MrMrsHogan

Thanks guys, Should have used spell check and typed more slowly.

That being said we wern't doing flying monkeys. The ceremony was just going to be black and white. As for the reception  We thought of the traditional white table clothes some flowers of different colors,  little things nothing too over the top.

The criticism is greatly appreciated.

squirrly

MrMrsHogan - Kudos for taking the criticism well.