Very formal invitations include this information on a separate card. Otherwise, it can be printed on the invitation if there is room; if the ceremony and reception will take place at the same location, you may print "and afterward at the reception" or "reception immediately following.
Include the time if not immediately following the ceremony. Many couples choose to include a separate response card for guests to fill out and return in the mail. Traditionally, the request appears in the lower left-hand corner of the invitation with an address, implying guests should send a reply on their personal stationery. See the invitation photo gallery for examples of wording and style coming together.
Host Lines Historically, the bride's parents had top billing, and they still should for formal affairs, but naming both sets of parents as hosts is a gracious option no matter who foots the bill. Bride's Parents Hosting Mr. Richard Bradshaw request the honour Groom's Parents Are Hosting Mr. Richard Bradshaw and Ms. Catherine Keys note that their names are on a single line Request Lines Honour of your presence: Honour spelled British-style with a U indicates a ceremony in a house of worship.
Date and Time Lines For formal events, everything is written out in full no numerals. Location Lines The street address is not usually needed unless omitting it would lead to confusion or your wedding is taking place at the host's home. Reception Lines Very formal invitations include this information on a separate card. RSVP Lines Many couples choose to include a separate response card for guests to fill out and return in the mail.
If you have a personal preference then don't feel like you can't use it simply because tradition says so! If you are a same-sex couple, there are basically two options to consider.
You could place the names in alphabetical order, or you could go with your personal preference if you have one!
Alphabetical naming gives the invitation a nice structure and is a good way to define the order if there are any disagreements. The beauty of same-sex weddings is that they are free from many of the old-fashioned traditions, so feel free to make your own rules.
Ultimately, we recommend that you go with your own preferences. Go with whatever you and your partner feel most comfortable with because, at the end of the day, it's your wedding. It is one of the biggest days a couple will have - a milestone moment. It is your right to have things the way you want them, and you want the day to be one you will remember forever. Tradition and alphabetical order are there if you can't agree on an order, but otherwise, the choice is yours! These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data.
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