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Wedding Stationery Wording - Suggestions for your wedding stationery

It is easy to become confused when deciding upon the wording for the inserts for your wedding invitations.

The main consideration for the wedding invitation wording is how formal or informal you want to be. For a traditional style wedding invitation the wording is determined by who is hosting the wedding and their relationship to the bride.

Of course, you don't have to follow any rules at all, your insert text can take any form - we'll just help you make it as clear and well designed as possible.

You can replace the phrase 'honour of your presence' (tends to be used for religious ceremonies) by 'pleasure of your company'.

Think about the style of your wedding invitation inserts and whether you want the text centred or aligned to the left or the right.

We have listed below the most commonly used insert texts, which will help. However if you need further advice or can't find what you're looking for then please contact us.
  Wedding Stationery Insert Wording
     
T15 Traditional Invitation
Mr and Mrs Gilmont
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Holly Jayne
to Harvey James Bennett
son of
Mr and Mrs Bennett
at (time)
on date, month, year
at
St Mary's Church, Alsager,
Cheshire
Brides's parents as hosts
T16 Traditional Invitation
Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmont
request the pleasure
of the company of
………………………………..
at the marriage of their daughter
Holly Jane
to
Mr. Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2 o'clock
and afterwards at
Crewe Hall
Cheshire
Bride's parents as hosts
   
T17 Traditional Invitation
Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmont
request the pleasure
of the company of

………………………
at the marriage of their daughter
Holly Jane
to
Mr. Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2 o'clock
and afterwards at
Crewe Hall
Bride's parents as hosts
T18 Traditional Invitation
Mr and Mrs Gilmont
and
Mr and Mrs Bennett
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Holly Jane
to Harvey James
at (time)
on date, month, year
at
St George's Church, Alsager,
Cheshire

Both sets of parents as hosts
   
T19 Traditional Invitation
Miss (or Ms) Holly Jane Gilmont
and
Mr. Harvey James Bennett
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2 o'clock
and afterwards at
Rookery Hall
Bride and Groom Hosting Their Own Wedding
T20 Traditional Invitation
Holly Jane Gilmont
and
Harvey James Bennett
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2 o'clock
and afterwards at
Soughton Hall
Bride and Groom Hosting Their Own Wedding
   
T21 Traditional Invitation
Mr and Mrs Gilmont
and their daughter
Holly Jane
together with
Mr and Mrs Bennett
and their son
Harvey James
request the honour of your presence
at the wedding of
Holly Jane
and
Harvey James
at (time)
on date, month, year
at
St George's Church, Alsager,
Cheshire
Couple with Both Sets Of Parents
T23 Traditional Invitation
Mr. John Gilmont
and
Mrs. Jane Gilmont
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Holly Jane
to
Mr. Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2 o'clock
and afterwards at
The Chimney House
Bride' parents separated or divorced (But still sharing the same name)
   
T24 Traditional Invitation
Jane and Tom Kendall
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of Jane Gilmont's daughter
Holly Jane Gilmont
to
Harvey James Bennett
son of Mr and Mrs Bennett
at (time)
on date, month, year
St George's Church, Alsager,
Cheshire
A divorced parent with their spouse/bride or groom's step parent
T25 Traditional Invitation
Mr Gilmont
and
Mrs Brown
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Holly Jane Gilmont
to
Harvey James Bennett
son of
Mr and Mrs Bennett
at (time)
on date, month, year
St Mary's Church, Alsager,
Cheshire
Jointly hosted by divorced parents
   
T26 Traditional Invitation
Mr. John Gilmont
and
Mrs. David Kendall
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Holly Jane
to
Mr. Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2 o'clock
and afterwards at
The Chimneys
Bride's parents divorced, mother remarried hosting wedding together
T27 Traditional Invitation
Mr. & Mrs. John Gilmont
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Holly Jane
to
Mr. Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2 o'clock
and afterwards at
The Manor
Bride’s parents divorced, mother absent or deceased, father remarried
   
T28 Traditional Invitation
Mr. & Mrs. David Kendall
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Holly Jane Gilmont
to
Mr. Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2 o'clock
and afterwards at
Weston Hall
Bride’s father absent or deceased, mother remarried
T29 Traditional Invitation
Mrs. John Gilmont (or Mrs Jane Gilmont)
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Holly Jane
to
Mr. Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2.30 o'clock
and afterwards at
Rookery Hall
Bride’s mother widowed, not remarried
   
T30 Traditional Invitation
Mr John Gilmont
requests the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Holly Jane
to
Mr. Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2.30 o'clock
and afterwards at
The Manor House
Bride’s father as host
T31 Traditional nvitation
Mr. & Mrs. David Bennett
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their son
Harvey James
to
Holly Jane Gilmont
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager,
on Saturday 11th September
at 2.30 o'clock
and afterwards at
Rookery Hall
Bride’s parents deceased or absent, groom’s parents hosting
   
T32 Traditional Invitation
Mr and Mrs Matthew Jones
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their niece
Holly Jane Gilmont
to
Mr Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary’s Church, Knightsbridge
on Saturday 12th September
at 2 o’clock
and afterwards at
The Cottons Hotel
Wedding Hosted by a Relative (eg an aunt and uncle)
(The bride’s name and surname can be included if it differs from the relatives’ surname)
T33 Invitation to a Blessing
Mr and Mrs John Gilmont
request the pleasure of your company
at the blessing of the marriage
of their daughter
Holly Jane
to Mr Harvey James Bennett
at St. Marys Church, Sandbach
on Saturday 11th September
at 2 o'clock
and afterwards at
The Chimneys Hotel.
For a Service of Blessing
   
T34 Register Office Wedding Invitation
Mr and Mrs John Gilmont
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Holly Jane
to
Mr Harvey James Bennett
at Manchester Register Office
on Saturday 11th September
At 2 o'clock
and afterwards for luncheon at
The Chimneys Hotel.
For a simple wedding at a register office (usually a small gathering followed by a lunch, not a reception.)
T35 Informal Invitation
Holly Jane Gilmont
and Harvey James Bennett
invite you to share in their love
and happiness as they exchange
vows of marriage and begin their
new life together
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager
on Saturday 11th September
at 2.30pm
and afterwards at
The Crescent Hotel
Informal Wedding Invitations - Bride and Groom Hosting
   
T36 Informal Invitation
Emma and John Gilmont
invite you to share in the
love and happiness of the
marriage of their daughter
Holly Jane
To
Harvey James Bennett
at St. Mary's Church, Alsager
on Saturday 11th September
at 2.30pm
and afterwards at
The Cottons Hotel
Informal Wedding Invitations - Bride's Parents Hosting
T37 Traditional Invitation
Mr. & Mrs. John Gilmont
request the pleasure of your company
at a reception
following the marriage
of their daughter
Holly Jane
to
Mr Harvey James Bennett
at The Manor House, Alsager
On Saturday 11th September
At 6 o’clock.
For a reception following a marriage that has already taken place (eg the marriage was overseas)
   
T38 Response Card Wording
I/We would love to attend/will be unable to attend
The wedding of (bride and groom) on…….
There could also be options for:

· Selecting a vegetarian or vegan option
· Writing in the total number of family members who
will be attending
· Stating whether the guest will be attending both
the service and the party/reception afterwards
T39 Response Card Wording
………………………
………………..
is/are pleased to accept your kind
invitation to the marriage of your
Daughter, (bride's Christian names) to
Mr. (grooms Christian names and surname) on (day and date)
There could also be options for:

· Selecting a vegetarian or vegan option
· Writing in the total number of family members who will be attending
· Stating whether the guest will be attending both the service and the party/reception afterwards
   
T40 Renewal of Vows Invitation
Mr and Mrs (married couple's names)
Request the honour of your presence
At a ceremony to celebrate
The renewal of their wedding vows
On
(day and date)
at (time)
(venue)
Renewal Of Vows
T41 Save The Date
Kathryn and Alex

Are getting married
on Saturday 20th Spetember 2006
at Crewe Hall, Weston
and would love you to be there.

Please keep the date free.

Invitation to follow
Formal Save the Date
   
T42 Save The Date
Keep the date free!

We are getting married
on the 25th September 2006
at St Mary's Church, Alsager
Cheshire
and we would love you to be there

Kathryn and Alex

Invitation to follow
Informal Save The Date
T43 Order of Service Title Page
Name of church
Location
The marriage of
Bride
&
Groom
date
time
The usual layout for the first order of service page
   
T44 Order of Service Content
Entrance music for bride
Introduction
Hymn
The Marriage
Prayers (optional)
Reading (optional)
Blessing (optional)
Hymn
Reading/blessing (optional)
(optional)
Signing of the register
Exit music
The Order of Service contains a title page and up to 4 pages of text. Please note: it is important to obtain permission to use any hymn or piece of music still under copyright.
T45 Postponement
Owing to the recent illness of Mrs Bennett's mother, the wedding of her daughter Holly Jane to Mr Harvey Bennett at Soughton Hall, Flintshire, 3pm on 10th August 2005 has been postponed to 3pm on Saturday 29th September 2004.
A guide for the postponement of the wedding
   
T46 Cancellation
Owing to the sudden death of Mr Smith the wedding of his daughter Sarah to Mr Mark Jones at Soughton Hall, Flintshire 3pm on 10th August 2004 will not now take place. The marriage will take place privately at a date to be decided.
 
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