Sample Invitation Wording

Haute Papier

Wedding Invitation
traditional Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leo Andrews request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Mary Katherine to Mr. Oliver Augustine Johnson Saturday, the fifth of May Two thousand twelve at four oclock in the evening Holy Trinity Catholic Church Washington, District of Columbia contemporary In celebration and ceremony please join us at our marriage Saturday, the fifth of May Two thousand twelve at four oclock in the evening Holy Trinity Catholic Church Washington, District of Columbia Mary Katherine and Oliver Augustine

Envelope Return Address

traditional
The return address on an envelope should be that of the host of the event. So in the case of the traditional wedding invitation, it would be the parents of the bride.

contemporary
On a more contemporary invitation, the return address may have abreviations and be from the bride and groom.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leo Andrews 1300 35th Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20007

Mary Katherine and Oliver 1300 35th St., NW Washington, DC 20007

Response Card
traditional
The favour of a reply is requested by the twentieth of April M will attend will not attend Here, weve left them places to fill in the blank. It is also nice to leave the response card blank so your guests can write you a nice little note.

contemporary
Please respond by April 20th.

Response Envelope
traditional
In the most traditional form, the responses go to the mother of the bride.

contemporary
But, as the bride, it is fun to receive the responses and see the personal notes from guests.

Mrs. Henry Leo Andrews 1300 35th Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20007

Mary Katherine Andrews 1300 35th St., NW Washington, DC 20007

Reception Card
traditional Reception immediately following the ceremony The Halcyon House Washington, District of Columbia contemporary Please join us for dinner and dancing immediately following the ceremony. The Halcyon House Georgetown

Save the Date

traditional Please save the date of Saturday, the fifth of May Two thousand twelve for the wedding of Miss Mary Katherine Andrews to Mr. Oliver Augustine Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leo Andrews contemporary Mary Katherine and Oliver Augustine are tying the knot! Please save the date of Saturday, May 5, 2012 for their wedding in Washington, DC.

Thank You Cards

traditional
Before the wedding, the thank you cards for showers and early wedding gifts should contain just the names of the bride and groom listed separately...

contemporary
Even in the case of more contemporary paperie, the last name of the groom should not be used with the brides name until after the wedding...

Mary Katherine Andrews Oliver Augustine Johnson

After the wedding, they should read...

Mary Katherine Oliver Augustine

After the wedding, they can then read...

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Augustine Johnson

Mary Katherine and Oliver Augustine