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RdfrtThyu
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 Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: Invitation Wording!? |
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| Ok...So I have doubts as how to word my invitation.1. My fiance and I will be hosting our wedding - his parents won't attend the wedding nor my father2. It is a small wedding (60): intimate, and private: so we don't really want our invites to bring extra guests along3. The Ceremony and the reception are at the same venue.4. We want our guests to dress formally - just confused on this one...should it say black tie wedding, formal attire wedding, black tie required, formal attire required? |
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Raillapriongcf
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: Invitation Wording!? |
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| Ms. Blah and Mr. Blah request the honor of your presence as they exchange vows of matrimony. Day....time.....location.... Black tie requiredWhen you address the invitaions only list the individuals who are invited so that their is no confusion about bringing a guest. |
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psyportespoke
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: Invitation Wording!? |
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| Miss So and So and Mr. Handsome face would like the honor of your presence at their weddingDateTimeEctA very small reception will follow in the church/fellowship hallDress attire requested |
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ScottyJ
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: Invitation Wording!? |
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| 1- put 'your namee & fiance's name invite you to celebrate...'2- generally people understand that whoever the invite is addressed to, that's who is invited. if they reply and add guests then you have some awkward phone calls to make to put them in their place and tell them how gauche they are3- just put ceremony and reception to be held at...4- formal attire requested by the bride and groom |
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RM
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:20 am Post subject: Invitation Wording!? |
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| Some people will not get the hint to not bring a guest by just addresseing the invite to them (know that from experience). Word the invites so this will give an additional hint...such as:John Smith and Jane Doerequest the honor of your attendance as they exchange of vows on may 31, 2008 in the presence of a small intimate group of friends and family.Then at the bottom you can include the line of "Black tie required."Just remember, if some one does have a long time "significant other" it is expected that they are invited as well. AND...if someone does bring a guest, welcome them as if they were invited. Nothing makes a person more uncomfortable that going somewhere and not feeling welcome. |
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SBMInSearchofSWF
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:13 am Post subject: Invitation Wording!? |
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| If you go to verseit.com they have wording for every occassion and every possible scenario. |
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Sesssoilt
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:07 am Post subject: Invitation Wording!? |
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| Jane Doe andFrank Smithrequest the honor of your presenceas they exchange their marriage vows....(add all the info)------If you put 'Black tie' at the very end of the reception information (flush left at the bottom, smaller font) that means you are requiring the men wear tuxedoes and the women wear gowns.Otherwise, you don't put any dress requirement. People know how to dress for a wedding. |
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Sara
Joined: 12 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:00 am Post subject: Invitation Wording!? |
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| OMG...this has got to be pure coincidence....I'm actually searching for answers to help answer some of my wedding planning q's and I continue to find your q's and your answers. WEIRD! I'm not stalking you...I promise...lol...ur q's are private...so you know it'd be hard anyway.OK and now moving on to answer your question:I think you got a lot of clarification on how you want to word your invitations because I answered your previous questions on tweeking your invitations. So as a Recap Jane Smith & John DoeInvite you to join us to an intimate celebration of our marriage onSaturday, the third of Augusttwo thousand and eight at three-thirty in the afternoonatThe Great Golf Resort Somwhere, Illinois Reception immediately following ceremonyTo control you guest list...or invites make sure to be specific addressing the envelopes and your RSVP or Reply cards:I.E.On the reply card or RSVP card put an option for "will attend" or "will not attend" with the guest name preceding it. that way there is no room to write in the names of anyone else. i.e. Mr. John Smith ___will attend ____will not attend Mrs. Jane Smith ___will attend ___will not attend (with or with no mention of their children...however you would like) LIKE SO: Mr and Mrs John Smith and Jenny (on the inner envelope-no need to include kid's last name, it's assumed) AND Miss Ann Smith ___will attend ____will not attend (with no mention of her boyfriend or "and guestAs far as wedding attire...if you have doubt on what people would wear... and you have a small wedding, I would do my own wedding invitations since assuming you are inviting 60 guest you will approximately have to do anywhere between 30 to 35 invitations which are not many.That way, you could make note of the required attire to the people you know for sure will not follow if not otherwise noted on the invitation...my sister's friend did this.I would word it "Formall attire is required"I hope this helps!Congratulations! You always ask such great questions! |
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