Popular Wedding Invitation Wording Ideas
Preparing wedding invitations is quite a difficult and time-consuming task. Formal invitations are written according to strictly defined rules. Nowadays, less formal and even humorous invitations are also popular. How do you write an invitation in an interesting way, and what type of text should you choose to invite family and friends to such a special event as a wedding in a way that reflects the couple's personality? Read the information below to learn more about the different types of wedding invitations.
How to write a formal wedding invitation
Formal invitations are usually limited to including the most important information. At the beginning, you should state who is inviting, i.e., list the names of the bride and groom. If parents are helping with the wedding preparations, they should also be mentioned. The content of a formal invitation can look like this:
"Anna Nowak and Jan Kowalski, together with their parents, have the great pleasure of inviting (or have the honor to invite) Maria and Stanisław Kowalski with their children (it is better to list the children's names, e.g., with Szymon and Julia) to the wedding ceremony, which will take place (provide the place and time of the ceremony here)." If you are also planning a wedding reception, include this on the invitation: "After the wedding ceremony, we would be very pleased to host you at the wedding reception, which will take place at (enter the place and address). Please confirm your attendance by (enter the date)."
You should also provide contact details for the bride and groom or another person responsible for organizing the reception. You can also include information about the dress code or accommodation options. However, you should not write any suggestions about gifts the couple would like to receive on formal invitations. If you decide to give guests formal invitations, not only the text but also the form must be classic. They should be printed on elegant white paper, decorated with gold leaf or embossing. The paper can also be pearlescent with a sheen.
Original, avant-garde, and humorous invitations
Currently, invitations in a casual form are very popular. They can reflect the character or feelings of the bride and groom, as well as the style of the planned wedding. More and more often, quotes from favorite authors, poems, or sayings are added to invitations. There are invitations so original and joyful that wedding guests keep them for many years, look at them, and show them to friends as inspiration. The formal invitation text can be diversified by including an original rhyme or poem. You can also completely abandon the classic layout of the text in the invitation, replacing it with a looser form. The text of the invitation is usually adapted to the style in which the wedding will be organized, e.g., rustic, PRL style, or inspired by a specific season. If it is a church wedding, you can place a favorite quote from the Bible referring to love on the invitation or add fragments of statements by famous saints, e.g., John Paul II, at the end.
Recently, it has also become popular to include poems with wedding invitations, through which the bride and groom gently suggest what gift would please them. Such a poem must be loose and humorous so that guests do not feel forced into anything. Such a request can also be conveyed in the form of a wedding rebus on an additional card. Every bride and groom must choose the style and form of wedding stationery themselves. The couple can include quotes from their favorite books, poems, or songs. The invitation should be a reflection of their character and feelings, as well as their approach to life. It can also inform about the style in which the wedding will be prepared. If the bride and groom dream of an original invitation, it is worth choosing handmade stationery with gold leaf or other decorations - ribbons, bows, or rhinestones.
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