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Invitations are very personal and will capture the feeling for your special day. Formal? Relaxed? It's your day so you decide what suits you.
The following invitation wording can be customized in any way. These are only suggestions. Please feel free to select any of them for your invitations or you may supply us with your own. Wedding wording samples courtesy of www.theknot.com and www.verseit.com, where you'll find many more examples to choose from.
SUGGESTED ENGAGEMENT INVITATION WORDING FROM www.verseit.com
SAMPLE #1
We're bubbling with the news . . .
BRIDE and GROOM are engaged!
Join us for an Engagement Party
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
SAMPLE #2
Please join us for
Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing
to celebrate our Engagement
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
HOSTS
SAMPLE #3
We would be pleased to have
you join us for a party
announcing our engagement
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
NAMES
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SUGGESTED BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT INVITATION WORDING FROM www.verseit.com
SAMPLE #1
A bundle of joy!
Our new arrival
BABY'S NAME
was delivered from above
on DATE
POUNDS lb. OUNCES oz.
INCHES
PARENTS
SAMPLE #2
BABY'S NAME
is welcomed with great joy
into our home and into our hearts
Born: DATE
Weight: POUNDS lb. OUNCES oz.
Length: INCHES
filling our arms with love
and our hearts with happiness!
PARENTS
SAMPLE #3
We are happy to announce
the arrival of our DAUGHER/SON
BABY'S NAME
on DATE
POUNDS lb. OUNCES oz.
INCHESlong
PARENTS
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SUGGESTED BABY SHOWER INVITATION WORDING FROM www.verseit.com
SAMPLE #1
A brand new baby is on the way
so let's celebrate with a special day.
Please join us at a Baby Shower for
PARENTS
DATE
ADDRESS
Please arrive by TIME
HOSTS
SAMPLE #2
A Baby Shower
in honor of
BABY'S SURNAME OR NAME
on DATE
at TIME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Given by: HOSTS
SAMPLE #3
Awaiting the arrival of
BABY'S NAME OR SURNAME
Please join us for a
Baby Shower
in honor of
MOTHER'S NAME
on DATE
at TIME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Given by: HOSTS
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SUGGESTED BIRTHDAY INVITATION WORDING FROM www.verseit.com
SAMPLE #1
It's a Surprise Birthday Party
for NAME!
Please come and join us
in celebrating HER/HIS 16th Birthday
DAY
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
SAMPLE #2
Please join NAME
on DATE
at TIME
for a
Birthday Party
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
HOSTS
SAMPLE #3
It's a happy birthday party . . .
our DAUGHTER/SON is turning YEARS!
Come celebrate with us
and join in on the fun!
NAME's YEARS Birthday Party
will be DATE
from TIME
at LOCATION
Hope to see you there!
NAME
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SUGGESTED NEW YEAR'S EVE INVITATION WORDING FROM www.verseit.com
SAMPLE #1
Blow out the Old . . .
Bring in the New!
You're Invited
to a
New Year's Eve Party
(first bottle of champagne
pops at 6pm)
on DATE at TIME
NAME
ADDRESS
SAMPLE #2
Kiss Another Year Goodbye
and say hello to
YEAR!
Please join us for
a night of reminiscing
DATE
TIME
ADDRESS
NAME
R.S.V.P. PHONE
SAMPLE #3
It's a New Year's
Blow-Out Bash!
As the new year begins
and the old one ends,
we'd sure like to share it
with family and friends.
Come party with us
DATE TIME
NAME
ADDRESS
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SUGGESTED WEDDING INVITATION WORDING FROM www.theknot.com
When the Bride's Family is Hosting
When the Invitation Includes Both Sets of Parents
Joint Sponsorship by the Bride's and Groom's Families
If the Couple Hosts the Wedding
When the Bride's Mother has Remarried After Being Widowed or Divorced
When a Widow (or Widower) Who Has Not Remarried Hosts the Wedding
When Divorced Parents Send a Joint Invitation
WHEN THE BRIDE'S FAMILY IS HOSTING THE WEDDING:
Mr. and Mrs. John David Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Mary Ann
to
Edward Malcolm Jones
Saturday, the tenth of May
at four o'clock
St. Mary's Church,
Newport, Rhode Island
WHEN THE INVITATION INCLUDES BOTH SETS OF PARENTS:
Mr. and Mrs. John David Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Mary Ann
to
Edward Malcolm Jones
son of
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Anthony Jones
Saturday, the tenth of May
at four o'clock
St. Mary's Church,
Newport, Rhode Island
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JOINT SPONSORSHIP BY THE BRIDE'S AND GROOM'S FAMILIES:
Mr. and Mrs. John David Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Anthony Jones
request the pleasure of your company at
the marriage of their children
Mary Ann
and
Edward Malcolm
Saturday, the tenth of May
at four o'clock
St. Mary's Church,
Newport, Rhode Island
IF THE COUPLE HOSTS THE WEDDING:
The honor of your presence
is requested at the marriage of
Ms. Valerie Nicole Cohen
to
Mr. Leon Robert Roth
Saturday, the fifth of November
at three o'clock
St. Mary's Church,
Newport, Rhode Island
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WHEN THE BRIDES MOTHER HAS REMARRIED AFTER BEING WIDOWED OR DIVORCED:
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ruiz
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of Mrs. Ruiz's daughter
Maria Caterina Mendoza
and so on...
WHEN A WIDOW (OR WIDOWER) WHO HAS NOT REMARRIED HOSTS THE WEDDING:
Mrs. Caterina Mendoza
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Maria Caterina
and so on...
When a divorced mother who has not remarried hosts the wedding, a mother may use the traditional divorcee's combination of her maiden and married surnames (Mrs. Patricia Smith Rosen) or she may use her first name (Patricia Smith Rosen). If she has gone back to her maiden name, she may use that (Ms. Patricia Smith). If a divorced father issues the invitation, it should carry his full name (Mr. Jonathan Michael Rosen):
(Ms.) Patricia Smith
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Jenna Lynn Rosen
and so on...
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WHEN DIVORCED PARENTS SEND OUT A JOINT INVITATION:
(Mrs. or Ms.) Patricia Smith Rosen
(or Mrs. David Halperin, if remarried)
and
(Mr.) Jonathan Michael Rosen
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Jenna Lynn
and so on...
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