Today we have Wedding Paper Divas style & trend expert, Amber Harrison on our wedding blog with one of her most asked wedding to-do’s, wedding invitation wording. Amber is our resident authority on the latest wedding trends and etiquette guidelines. She combines tradition, personal style and the hottest trends to help each couple celebrate their unique love story on their big day. Amber is going to help us figure out just the right wording for even the most complicated situation.
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Hey, it’s Amber!
I get asked about invitation wording more than anything else. So today on Small Talk Big Day, I’m going to help you figure out just the right wording for even the most complicated situation.
Scenario one: Hosted by the couple
There are a few ways to do this. First, use your own names to request the presence of your guests.
Alana & Scott
Request Your Presence
Or if you are hosting the wedding yourselves, which means paying for it by the way, but still want to honor your families on your invitation, you could try starting with, “With the love of their families,” followed by your names.
With the Love of Their Families
Alana & Scott
Request Your Presence
Scenario two: Hosted by someone other than the couple
If you have multiple hosts, try starting with, “Together with their families,” followed by your names. This is one of my favorites. It’s like in a little black dress of wording options, and it works for almost everything.
Together With Their Families
Michelle Young
&
Christopher Ryan
Request the Honor of Your Presence
If you want to get specific and list host names on the invite, here is a traditional way to list both sets of parents.
Together With Their Parents
Mr. and Mrs. William Langston and
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Ferguson
Taryn Langston
&
Logan Ferguson
Request the Pleasure of Your Company
I know these examples won’t hold the answer for everyone. And if you’re still stuck, there are tons of resources available – books, websites. You can even ask your stationer to lend an expert hand.
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