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Wedding invitations might be the thing that finally sends you over the edge during planning. From choosing fonts and layout to picking your favorite design and color, wedding invitations are full of choices. The wording on invitations is also full of choices, as you can go traditional or trendy. However, it’s always best to stay socially correct. Here’s the breakdown of what to include on each line.
The Host Line
Traditionally, the host line starts with whomever is hosting the wedding, usually the bride’s parents. If the bride’s parents are married, go with “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”. You can include the husband’s first name if you wish. The first line traditionally says, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter.” Of course, there are many ways to request the presence of the guests if this wording is too formal to fit your wedding. Instead you can say, “request the honor of your presence,” “invite you to join,” or “invite you to the union of.” Places of worship usually call for the formal wording, while casual venues often lend themselves to more informal invitation wording.
While traditionally the bride’s parents are introduced first before the couple’s names, it isn’t necessary to follow this rule. If you want to include both sets of parents before your names, you can put each on differ...