Formal or Informal?
Who is Hosting?
Time & Dates ?
Indicating the Guest
General Wedding Invitation “Rules”
Formal Or Informal?
Formal Direct
(Bride & Groom Hosting, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Ms Julie Ann Lavin
and
Mr. Robert David Moore
request the pleasure of the company of
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at their marriage
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Formal Indirect
(Bride & Groom Hosting, Numerals, No Guest Line)
The pleasure of your company is requested
at the marriage of
Ms. Julie Ann Lavin
to
Mr. Robert David Moore
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Informal Type 1
(Bride & Groom Hosting, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Julie Lavin and Robert Moore
invite
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to join them in celebrating their marriage
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Informal Type 2
(Bride & Groom Hosting, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Julie Lavin and Robert Moore
wish to invite
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to join in the celebration of their marriage
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Who is Hosting?
Couple Hosting
(Formal, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Ms. Julie Ann Lavin
and
Mr. Robert David Moore
request the pleasure of the company of
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at their marriage
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Couple Hosting & mentioning the parents
(Formal, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Together with their parents
Ms. Julie Ann Lavin
and
Mr. Robert David Moore
request the pleasure of the company of
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at their marriage
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Bride’s Parents Hosting
(Formal, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lavin
request the pleasure of the company of
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at the marriage of their daughter
Julie Ann
to
Mr. Robert David Moore
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Groom’s Parents Hosting
(Formal, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Moore
request the pleasure of the company of
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at the marriage of
Ms. Julie Ann Lavin
to their son
Mr. Robert David Moore
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Both Parents Hosting
(Formal, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lavin
and
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Moore
request the pleasure of the company of
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at the marriage of their children
Julie Ann
And
Robert David
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Mentioning the Groom’s Parents
(Formal, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lavin
request the pleasure of the company of
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at the marriage of their daughter
Julie Ann
to
Mr. Robert David Moore
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Moore
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Widowed Parent Hosting
(Formal, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Mrs. Tom Lavin
requests the pleasure of the company of
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at the marriage of her daughter
Julie Ann
to
Mr. Robert David Moore
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Divorced Parents Hosting
(Formal, Numerals, with Guest Line)
Mrs. Jessica Lavin (or maiden name if used)
and
Mr. Tom Lavin
request the pleasure of the company of
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at the marriage of their daughter
Julie Ann
to
Mr. Robert David Moore
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Times & Dates?
Spelt Out Numbers
(Bride’s Parents Hosting, Formal, with Guest Line)
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lavin
request the pleasure of the company of
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at the marriage of their daughter
Julie Ann
to
Mr. Robert David Moore
on Saturday the third of July
two thousand and ten
at two o’clock in the afternoon
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Numerals
(Bride’s Parents Hosting, Formal, with Guest Line)
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lavin
request the pleasure of the company of
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at the marriage of their daughter
Julie Ann
to
Mr. Robert David Moore
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
Indicating the Guest
Leaving a line for the Guest’s Name
(Bride’s Parents Hosting, Formal, Numerals)
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lavin
request the pleasure of the company of
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at the marriage of their daughter
Julie Ann
to
Mr. Robert David Moore
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
No line for the Guest – non-specific
(Bride’s Parents Hosting, Formal, Numerals)
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lavin
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Julie Ann
to
Mr. Robert David Moore
on Saturday the 3rd of July 2010
at 2.00p.m.
at Saint Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill
and afterwards at the Reception
at Castle Durrow
County Laois
General Wedding Invitation "Rules"
- Full names are used, no nicknames or abbreviations (for both wedding party & guests).
- Line breaks are used instead of commas, punctuation is kept to a minimum.
- No abbreviations are used.
- Numerals are traditionally spelt out but this can be hard to read. Most importantly be consistent, don’t mix these two styles.
- Titles (Mr., Miss, Ms., Mrs.) are used in formal invitations.
- "Request the honour of you presence" is traditionally used for religious ceremonies, however "Request the pleasure of your company" is now more commonly used.
- Although you may wish to include a deceased parent on your invitation, it is really not appropriate or correct to do so. It is better to remember them in the wedding booklet through a prayer or dedication.
- The preposition ‘at’ should be used, not ‘in’ e.g. ‘at Saint Mary’s Church’ and ‘at The Ritz Hotel’ NOT ‘in Saint Mary’s Church’ or ‘in The Ritz Hotel’
- The date and time should always appear before the location.
- It is not necessary to be too specific about the church or hotel location, for example post codes should not be included. Use the information cards to give directions.
- For more information read our etiquette section.