| Many couples take great pride in the wedding | | | | nature of the wedding. As an example, the following |
| invitations they send to their family and friends. | | | | is an informal invitation for a destination wedding: |
| Choosing the right invitation is a long process, which | | | | Join us on the beautiful beach of Jamaica to |
| consists of choosing a style, color, and most | | | | celebrate the marriage of |
| importantly the invitation phrasing. Your wedding | | | | Jennifer Smith |
| invitations portray the wedding style along with the | | | | And |
| individual's names who are getting married. Wedding | | | | Daniel Kennedy |
| invitations can be sent to your guests in a number is | | | | Saturday November 5, 2008 |
| ways. For example, a few invitation styles are: Bride's | | | | Jamaica Beach, Jamaica |
| Parents Inviting, Bride and Groom's Parents Inviting, | | | | Wedding invitations are not always sent by the bride |
| and Bride and Groom Inviting. These are all formal | | | | and groom. When planning a wedding another popular |
| methods of inviting guests and they each have their | | | | method of sending wedding invitations is to have the |
| own invitation phrasing. As the name suggests, an | | | | bride's parents, the groom's parents or both included |
| informal wedding is more relaxed. The following list of | | | | in the phrasing for your wedding invitations. This is a |
| examples has been compiled to explain each style of | | | | common practice among younger couples. The main |
| phrasing. | | | | idea to consider when deciding on the phrases to be |
| This is an example of an invitation sent out by the | | | | used in these kinds of invitations is to include a tone |
| bride and groom: | | | | of excitement for the marriage of their son and |
| Because you have been very important in our lives | | | | daughter. The following is an example of wedding |
| Jennifer Smithand | | | | invitation wording from an invitation sent out by the |
| Daniel Kennedy | | | | parents of the bride and groom: |
| Requests your presenceat their marriageon Saturday, | | | | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smithand |
| the fifth of November | | | | Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kennedy |
| Two thousand and eightat two o'clock in the evening | | | | Proudly invites you to celebrate in the union of their |
| Saint Joseph's Church | | | | children |
| 118 Church Avenue | | | | Jennifer Smithand |
| USA | | | | Daniel Kennedyon |
| This invitation provides your guests with the | | | | Saturday, the fifth of Aprilat two o'clock in the |
| important information they need to decide if they are | | | | afternoon |
| able to make it to your wedding. A formal invitation is | | | | St. Joseph's Church |
| perfect for a wedding that takes place in a place of | | | | USA |
| worship. The following is a basic list of steps to | | | | This formal invitation is a popular style when it comes |
| consider when writing your invitation. This list can give | | | | to inviting guests to a wedding. It is not much |
| you a basic understanding of what needs to be | | | | different from an invitation written by the bride and |
| incorporated to ensure sending an invitation with | | | | groom, except that, in this kind of invitation, the |
| proper etiquette. | | | | parent's names are included in the text of the |
| Step 1) Write a general reason that you are inviting | | | | invitation inviting guests to the wedding. |
| these guests. | | | | A wedding invitation is an important aspect of |
| Step 2) Include the names of both the bride and | | | | planning a wedding; and coming up with proper |
| groom | | | | phrasing can be a difficult process. Two methods of |
| Step 3) Write the date of the ceremony without | | | | inviting guests can come directly from the bride and |
| abbreviating the day or month. | | | | groom, or from the parents of the bride and groom. |
| Step 4) Inform your guests of the location of the | | | | Both of these methods are acceptable when inviting |
| wedding ceremony. | | | | your guests, but keep in mind that each method has |
| An informal invitation requires a different writing style | | | | their own phrasing. Invitation phrasing is important |
| because you only need to include basic information | | | | and provides your guests with important information. |
| which explains who is getting married and where it is | | | | This helps your guests understand if the wedding is |
| located. With this invitation, you can write as you | | | | formal or informal. A destination beach wedding is a |
| wish including abbreviations and the location. Because | | | | great example of an informal wedding and the |
| of the relaxed nature of the phrasing, your guests | | | | invitation tone is much more relaxed. When writing a |
| will understand that the wedding is informal. Invitation | | | | wedding invitation, be sure to include a brief phrase |
| etiquette is not as important when writing an informal | | | | about the joy of the occasion and that you would |
| invitation. A destination wedding invitation can also be | | | | like the guest to join the celebration. During your |
| creative. You may want to consider sending an | | | | wedding planning process, feel free to incorporate |
| invitation in the shape of a boat or seashell, as this | | | | these ideas and invitation suggestions. |
| can also inform your guests about the informal | | | | |