Wording of Wedding Invitations--Couple Inviting

The wording of your wedding invitations will depend on both your preferences and who will be paying for the wedding.

If you and your fiance will be hosting your own wedding, you will likely be listed as inviting your guests. As an option you can also generally reference your parents or list them by name if you so choose. Both ways are shown in a couple of the sample verses below.

BRIDE
and
GROOM
invite you to share in the joy
when they exchange marriage vows
and begin their new life together
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

~~~
Because you have shared in our lives
by your friendship and love, we
BRIDE
and
GROOM
together with our parents
invite you to share
the beginning of our new life together
when we exchange marriage vows
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

~~~
BRIDE
and
GROOM
together with their parents
BRIDE'S PARENTS
and
GROOM'S PARENTS
invite you to share in the joy
when they exchange marriage vows
and begin their new life together
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY' STATE

To view many more sample wedding invitation verses for the couple inviting, simply use this link.

Brown & Blue Wedding Invitations

Today's couples have a myriad of beautiful choices when it comes their wedding invitations. Both blue and brown have become popular colors so how about blue brown wedding invitations. Light blue or aqua adds a soft touch that makes for a striking contrast against a warm mocha brown creating an unexpected rich color combination.

There are several ways to combine these two colors to create elegant invitations.



This invitation equally combines the two colors in its modern design against a white background.





Light aqua or blue wedding invitations provide a refreshing background for a rich brown ink imprint. This design happens to also come with a sleak chocolate wrap.




As you can see the brown/blue color combination is distinctive but may not fit every couple's wedding theme. There are actually many more color combinations available that you may not have thought about so be sure to check out all your wedding invitation choices before making your final selection. We'll be covering many more colors in future blog posts.

Wording of Wedding Invitations -Parents Inviting

The wording of your wedding invitations will depend on both your preferences and who will be paying for the wedding.

If parents will be hosting the wedding, there are typically three scenarios that could apply to your wedding invitation wording as shown in these sample verses...

Bride's parents
BRIDE'S PARENTS
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
BRIDE
to
GROOM
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Groom's parents
GROOM'S PARENTS
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
BRIDE
to their son
GROOM
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Bride and Groom's parents
BRIDE'S PARENTS
and
GROOM'S PARENTS
invite you to share in the joy
of the marriage uniting their children
BRIDE
and
GROOM
This celebration of love will be
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

To view many more sample wedding invitation verses for each of these scenarios, simply use this link.

In future blog posts, we will cover other situations such as the bride and groom hosting their own wedding.

Monogram Wedding Invitations

Monograms have become quite popular when it comes to weddings. They can be used to accent everything from invitations to cake tops.

Monogram wedding invitations are available in all different designs, styles and colors. You also have several choices in how you display your monogram.



The initial of your married last name can be surrounded on both sides by the initials of your first names as pictured here.




You could choose just to simply display the initial of your married last name as a large single-letter monogram. Matching ensemble cards also usually feature the same monogram.





Did you know your monogram doesn't have to be just initials? Both of your first names can be displayed as your monogram as shown on this wedding invitation style. You could even include your wedding date as part of the design.





Another option is to have your first names displayed around your married last name initial.





Lastly, you could forego your last name initial and just feature your first name initials together as sampled here.




No matter how you may decide to display your monogram, it will uniquely customize your wedding invitations.

Recycled Wedding Invitations

Many of today's couples are looking to be more eco-friendly in their wedding planning. Recycled wedding invitations are just the start to setting a 'green' theme for your wedding. Recycled means they are printed on a quality paper containing at least 30% post-consumer fibers.

There are now many beautiful recycled paper designs to choose from when it comes to your wedding invitations.


To focus even more on being earth friendly, how about choosing a nature theme for your recycled wedding invitations. It could be an actual nature photo or a design that symbolizes nature such as flowers, leaves, pinecones, birds, etc.



Then there is the color of your wedding invitation paper. Using recycled paper doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality or style. Mocha is a classy looking color as pictured here in this stylish pocket invitation printed on recycled paper.


Read more 'go green' wedding invitation ideas.

Wedding Invitation Reminder List

Chances are you have a lot of things on your mind when it comes to your wedding planning including your invitations. Here are some things for you to remember as you plan, prepare and mail your wedding invitations.

• Prepare your master guest list once you have gathered everyone's lists so you have an accurate number of wedding invitations you need. Be sure to include attendants, parents, the officiant, etc.
  Remember, your invitation count will not exactly match the number of guests on your list since you will only mail one invitation to married couples.
  
  
• Shop early so you can avoid paying for faster shipping methods and last-minute rushing.
  
  
• When placing your order, be prepared with all the dates, times, names (correct spellings) and location addresses that will be printed on your invitations.
  
  
• Order a few extras to prevent running out and having to order only a few more later at a higher per-invite cost. If available, order a few more envelopes to allow for addressing mistakes.
  
  
• Have printed or handwrite a return address on the back flap of your mailing envelopes so any undeliverable invitations will be returned.
  
  
• Enclose a response card if you need an accurate guest count for food and seating arrangements. Remember to include a postage stamp on your response card envelopes as a courtesy to your guests. If using a respond postcard, the stamp will go directly on the postcard and the postage will be less. Be sure to keep a copy of your guest list so you can check off names as their replies arrive.
  
  
  
• Insert a direction or map card as a convenience for any guests who may not be familiar with the area of your wedding location.

These are just a few tips...read more wedding invitation reminders.