How to Choose the Wording of your Wedding Invitations

Your wedding day is one of the best days of your life. The way a sentiment is worded, particularly on a wedding invitation, can have a big impact on the event. Think about what you want to convey and it will be easy to choose the wording of your wedding invitations.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet
• Computer
• Wedding books

1. Determine the formality of the wedding. This will help decipher whether traditional or casual wording is appropriate.

2. Consider who is paying for the wedding. If the parents are paying, they are generally the focus of the invitation.

3. Find out what is available. Look online and in bridal magazines, visit a print shop or go to a store specializing in weddings to view samples.

4. Take notes on what your research shows you. This will give you ideas for later.

5. Decide which information that will be included in your invitations. Many people include reply cards or food options.

6. Choose the most fitting wording. Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each choice and select the wording that suits you.

Tips & Warnings

• Often the street address is not included on the invitation. The time, location, city and state usually do appear.
• The return address for the reply cards is usually the bride’s parents if they are paying for the event.
• If you are having the wedding invitations done professionally, the printer can probably offer some suggestions for wording.
• Do not require your guests to hand write their reply if you expect a good response.