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Wedding Invite - from parents of the Bride

Wedding Invite - from the parents of the Bride and  the parents
of the Groom

Wedding Invite - from Mother (if Father is deceased) and has not remarried:

Wedding Invite - from Father (if Mother is deceased) and has not remarried:

Wedding Invite – from Mother and Step-Father:

Wedding Invite - from Father and Step-Mother:

Wedding Invite – from parents (which have remarried):

Wedding Invite – from parents who are divorced (but not remarried):

Wedding Invite – from divorced Mother:

Mrs. Megan Anne Willow
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Lisa Marie Smith
to
Mr. Tyler Reno Plante
on Saturday, the fifth of May
two thousand and eight
at six o’clock in the evening

First Church of Christ
265 Main Street
Madison, Wyoming

Reception
immediately following the ceremony
Madison Country Club
100 Hunter Road

Wedding Invite – from parents of the Groom:

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Robert Plante
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Miss Lisa Marie Smith
to their son
Tyler Reno Plante
on Saturday, the fifth of May
two thousand and eight
at six o’clock in the evening
East Hampton Christian Center
265 Main Street
East Hampton, Nebraska

Reception
immediately following the ceremony
Hampton Country Club

Wedding Invite – from both the parents of the Bride and the Groom:

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Evans Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Robert Plante
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Lisa Marie Smith
and
Tyler Reno Plante
on Saturday, the fifth of May
two thousand and eight
at six o’clock in the evening
First Church of Christ
265 Main Street
Newport, Rhode Island

Reception
immediately following the ceremony
Mansions Country Club

Wedding Invite – from the couple themselves – Formal Wording:

The honour of your presence
is requested
at the marriage of
Lisa Marie Smith
to
Tyler Reno Plante
on Saturday, the fifth of May
two thousand and eight
at six o’clock in the evening
Most Holy Redeemer Church
265 Main Street
Hampton, South Dakota

Reception
immediately following the ceremony
Hampton Country Club

Wedding Invite – from the couple themselves – Informal Wording:

Celebrating Our Love
Lisa Marie Smith
and
Tyler Reno Plante
at two o’clock
Saturday, the Fifteenth of June
two thousand and six
Cornerstone Chapel
Plano, Texas

Reception
immediately following the ceremony
1435 Plano Avenue
Plano Texas

Wedding Invite – from the couple themselves – Informal Wording 2:

Lisa Smith Tyler Plante
Please join us and our families
as we celebrate our Wedding
with a weekend of Joy and Festivities
August the Eighteenth through the Twentieth
the year Two Thousand
~
Friday, Seven o’clock
Wurstfest and Barndance
Saturday, Six o’clock
Ceremony, Dinner & Dancing
~
Sunday, Eleven o’clock
Picnic Brunch
At our home in
Great Barrington

Wedding Invite – from the couple themselves – Informal Wording 3:

We invite you to join us
in celebrating our love
On this day we will marry the one
we laugh with, live for, dream with, love
We have chosen to continue our growth
through marriage, please join
Lisa Marie Smith
&
Tyler Reno Plante
on Saturday, the sixteenth of October
two thousand four
at three o’clock in the afternoon
Hampton Vineyard & Winery
Hampton, California

Feast and Merriment to follow

Encore Weddings:

Wedding Invite – from the children of the Bride:

Miss Kelly Anne Plante and Master Liam Lyle Plante
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their Mother
Ms. Lisa Marie Plante
to
Mr. John Boyd Willow
on Saturday, the fifth of May
two thousand and eight
at six o’clock in the evening
Everett Country Club
Everett, Connecticut

Reception
immediately following the ceremony

Wedding Invite – from a widow or older couple:

Mrs. Rose Anne Willow
and
Mr. Liam James Richardson
Request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
on Saturday, the fifth of May
two thousand and five
at five o’clock in the evening
First Church of Christ Scientist
265 Main Street
Hampton, South Carolina

Reception
immediately following the ceremony
Hampton Country Club
Hampton, South Carolina

Civil Union/Commitment Ceremonies:

Civil Union/Commitment Ceremony – Both Sets of Parents Host:

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tallman
And
Mr. and Mrs. James Smithe
request the pleasure of your company
at the Civil Union Ceremony of their sons
Andrew Lee Tallman
And
Frank Charles Smithe
on Saturday, the eighth of September
two thousand and twelve
at seven o’clock in the evening
Ocean Bay Club
Provincetown, Massachusetts

Civil Union/Commitment Ceremony – Parent Host:

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Smith
request the pleasure
of your company
at the Ceremony of Commitment
joining their daughter
Lauren Marcie Smith
and
Julia Ann Plante
on Saturday, the sixteenth of October
two thousand six
at three o’clock in the afternoon
Northampton Vineyard & Winery
Northampton, Massachusetts

Reception
immediately following the ceremony

Civil Union/Commitment Ceremony – from the couple:

Glenn D. Smithe
and
Evan Jan Thomas
invite you to share in a Commitment Ceremony
joining them as a couple
Saturday, the eighth of September
two o'clock in the afternoon
Bay Bridge Garden House
100 Bay Bridge View Lane
San Francisco, California
Reception to immediately follow

Reception/Response Cards

Reception Invite Wording 1:

Reception
immediately following the ceremony
Springfield Yacht Club
555 East Tidewater Road
Springfield, Texas

Reception Invite Wording 2:

We look forward to celebrating with you!
Feast & Merriment to follow
immediately after the ceremony
Hampton Vineyard & Winery
Hampton, Oregon

Response Card Wording 1:

The favor of a reply is requested before
May 14th, 2006
Name ______________________
Please indicate dinner preference:
___ Prime Rib
___ Grilled Salmon
Response Card Wording:
The favour of a reply is requested
by the first day of June

M_________________________________________

_____________ will attend
_____________ will not attend

Response Card Wording 2:

Please respond by September 15th

Name _______________________

____ Will come (wouldn’t miss it for the world)!
____ Sorry, we just can’t make it

Wedding Invitation - Envelope Wording

Below are various examples of the wording for formal wedding invitation inner and outer envelopes. If you are not using both envelopes all invited guest(s)' names should appear on the single envelope.

Single Guests

Wedding Programs

Wedding Program 1:

THE MARRIAGE SERVICE OF
Lisa Marie Smith
and
Tyler Reno Plante
Saturday, May 5, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Saint Anne’s Church
Hampton, New Hampshire
Prelude
Liebestraum
Liszt
PROCESSIONAL
Wedding March
Wagner
SOLO
Jennifer Plante
You Light Up My Life
WEDDING MESSAGE
Reverend Parker Niles
EXCHANGE OF VOWS
THE BENEDICTION
RECESSIONAL
March Triumphant
Sassmannshausen

THE BRIDE’S PARENTS
Lily and Robert Smith
THE GROOM’S PARENTS
Helena and Scott Plante
ORGANIST
Anne Quinn
THE WEDDING PARTY
MATRON of HONOR
Rose Ann Vann
BEST MAN
David Young
BRIDESMAIDS
Anne Bonnie
Kelly Plante
Kate Max
GROOMSMEN
Evan Smith
Kyle Willow
James Jones
FLOWER GIRL
Dottie Smith
RING BEARER
Charles Smith
USHERS
Bruce Miller
Ian Proud
Devin Smith

Wedding Program 2:

THE WEDDING CEREMONY OF
Lisa Marie Smith
and
Tyler Reno Plante
Saturday, May 5, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Saint Anne’s Church
Hampton, Maryland
PRELUDE
Liebestraum Liszt
Clair De Lune Debussy
THE PROCESSIONAL
Canon in D…………………………..Pachelbel

SOLO
The Greatest of These is Love Jenn Plante
CANDLE CEREMONY
The bride will light a candle in memory of her beloved grandmother, Sophie Smith.
WEDDING ADDRESS
MARRIAGE VOWS
SOLO
Lisa & Tyler’s Song Jenn Plante
PRESENTATION OF THE COUPLE
RECESSIONAL
March Triumphant Sassmannshausen

Parents of Bride Lily & Robert Smith
Parents of the Groom Helena & Scott Plante
Officiant Rev. Parker Niles
Organist Anne Quinn

THE WEDDING PARTY
Maid of Honor Rose Ann Vann
Bridesmaids Anne Bonnie
Kelly Plante
Kate Max
Best Man David Young
Groomsmen Evan Smith
Kyle Willow
James Jones
Flower Girl Dottie Smith
Ring Bearer Charles Smith
Ushers Bruce Miller
Ian Proud
Devin Smith
Noah Walker

Wedding Program 3:

The Marriage Service of
Lisa Marie Smith
and
Tyler Reno Plante
Saturday, May 5, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Saint Anne’s Church
Hampton, Delaware

PRELUDE

SOLO
You’ve Got A Way……………………………………………………… Troccoli

LIGHTING OF CANDLES

SEATING OF MOTHERS

PROCESSIONAL
Canon in D………………………..…………………………………… Pachelbel

WEDDING PROCESSIONAL
from the “Sound of Music” …………………………… Rodgers-Hammerstein

INVOCATION

SOLO
Never Thought I Could Love……..………………………………………… Hill

PASTORAL CHARGE

MARRIAGE VOWS

EXCHANGE OF RINGS

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MARRIAGE

SOLO
I Will Be Here………………………………..………………………… Chapman

PRESENTATION OF BRIDE AND GROOM

RECESSIONAL

Parents of Bride ……………………………………….……. Lily & Robert Smith

Parents of the Groom ……………………………..……. Helena & Scott Plante

Officiant ………………………………………….………… Father Parker Niles

Organist ……………………………………...…..……………. Mrs. Anne Quinn

Pianist …………………………………………………………… Mr. Glenn Boyd

Soloist …..……………………………………...…………… Ms. Jennifer Plante

THE WEDDING PARTY

Matron of Honor ………………...………………………… Mrs. Rose Ann Vann

Bridesmaids ……...…………………………………………… Ms. Anne Bonnie
Miss Kelly Plante
Mrs. Kate Max

Best Man ….…………………………………..……....……… Mr. David Young

Groomsmen …………………………………….……………… Mr. Evan Smith Mr. Kyle Willow
Mr. James Jones

Flower Girl ……………..…………………………………………… Dottie Smith

Ring Bearer ………………………………………………………… Charles Smith

Ushers ……………………………………………...…..……………. Bruce Miller
Ian Proud
Devin Smith
Noah Walker

Candle Lighting ……………………………………………..Miss Isabella Quinn

Wedding Announcements

Announcement cards are sent on the day of or shortly after a wedding if there were no invitations sent. They are often sent instead of invitations to friends who live distances prohibiting easy attendance to the ceremony. Announcements require no acknowledgment although it is customary for the recipient to send either a brief note expressing their best wishes; a gift is always appropriate but not required. The announcement can either be made on a formal invitation card or on fine cotton-fiber wedding stationery. Below are preferred forms for the announcement card:

Wedding Announcement – from the couple:

Lisa Marie Smith
and
Tyler Reno Plante
are pleased to announce their marriage
on
Saturday, May 5, 2008
Saint Anne’s Church
Hampton, Illinois

Wedding Announcement – Parents of the Bride

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Evans Smith
have the honour of announcing
the marriage of their daughter
Lisa Marie
to
Mr. Tyler Reno Plante
on Saturday, the fifth of May
two thousand and eight

Save The Date

One element where formality is not necessary. Have fun! Even if you are having a formal wedding you can still use a casual voice with your Save the Date cards. Just be sure to include your names, the date, place (optional) and mention that an invitation will follow.

Rehearsal Dinners

Rehearsal Dinner:

Please join us for a Rehearsal Dinner
Honoring
Lisa Marie Smith
And
Tyler Reno Plante

On the eve of their Wedding Day
Friday the fourth of May
Two thousand and five

Harbor Lights Club
100 Orca Way
Greenfield, Alaska

Bridal Showers

Bridal Shower Invite:

Let us shower
Kelly
with love and good wishes
at a Bridal Shower
Sunday, August 12th, 2006
2:00 PM

Mulberry Café
Ware, Colorado

RSVP by July 30th to Charlene
800.555.1212

Registered at…. www.WareMall.com
Password…. Kelly’s Wedding

New Address Announcements

New Address Announcement:

Lisa Smith Plante
Tyler Reno Plante
are pleased to announce their marriage
We now reside at:

1001 Brandywine Lane
Amherst, Vermont

New Address Announcement 2:

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Plante
are pleased to announce
their new address:
Sheffield Estates
123 Brandywine Drive
Hampton, Idaho

and telephone:
(800) 555-1212

Adoption and Birth Announcements

Adoption Announcement:

In celebration of the adoption
of our daughter

Ivy Rose

March 5th, 2005
please join us for dinner
on Saturday, the twentieth of March
4 p.m.
at our home
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Plante

Birth Announcement:

In celebration of the birth of our son
Toby
October 16th, 2004
please join us for a buffet
on Saturday, the sixth of November
4 o'clock in the afternoon
at our home
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Plante

First Communions

First Communion 1:

Mary and Edward Young
would be pleased to have you join them
at a celebration in honor of
the First Holy Communion
for their daughter
Olivia Rose
Sunday, May 16th, 2006
at ten-thirty in the morning
First Church of Christ
Agawam, Connecticut

First Communion 2:

Cole Boyd
would like you to join him and his family
as he celebrates his First Holy Communion
Sunday, the 10th of May
Mass at 10 o'clock in the morning
St. Anne’s Church

Reception immediate following the ceremony

RSVP to Karen Boyd
by May 1st
800.555.1212

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

Bar Mitzvah 1:

With great pleasure we invite you
to share our happiness
at the Bar Mitzvah
of our son
Ira Jacob
on Saturday, October Sixteenth, 2005
at 10 o'clock in the morning
Beth El Synagogue
Jackson, New York

Hannah and Ned Schwartz

Bar Mitzvah 2:

Please join us as our son
Ira Jacob
is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, the sixteenth of October
two thousand and five
at 10:00 o'clock in the morning
Beth El Synagogue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hannah and Ned Schwartz

Bat Mitzvah 1:

Ruth and Silas Bernstein
joyously invite you to share their happiness
when their daughter
Hannah Ann
celebrates her Bat Mitzvah
Saturday the sixteenth of May
two thousand and five
at nine-thirty in the morning
Beth El Temple
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bat Mitzvah 2:

In the tradition of her ancestors
our beloved daughter
Miriam Ruth
will be called to the Torah
as a Bat Mitzvah
We invite you to worship with us
and share in our joy
Saturday, May 16th, 2005
Sinai Temple
Warren, Utah

Judith and Elias Jacobs

Graduations

Graduation Party 1:

Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Smith
cordially invite you to attend a
Graduation Party
for our daughter
Roberta Ann
on Sunday, the twelfth of June
at One o'clock in the afternoon
123 King Street
Three Rivers, Wisconsin

Graduation Party 2:

Roberta Smith
request your presence at
a Graduation party
on Sunday, the twelfth of June
at one o'clock in the afternoon
123 King Street
Three Rivers, Wisconsin

Four years of friendship
and we shall soon be moved
to distances apart

Anniversaries

Anniversary – Hosted by General Family 1:

Our family
cordially invites you
to join us for a special night
honoring the
25 years of marriage of
Ralph and Alison Moore
Saturday, the twelfth of July
two thousand and six
at 7 o'clock

Blues Club Restaurant
Bridgeview, Chicago

Kindly respond by July 1st
800.555.1212
to Lise Moore

Anniversary – Hosted by General Family 2:

Memories are created by sharing
special moments with loving
family and friends

In honor of the
50th Wedding Anniversary of
Ian and Mary Morgan
their children and grandchildren
request the pleasure of your company
at a dinner celebration
on Saturday the 16th of October
two thousand seven
at 5 o'clock in the evening

Harbor Lights Club
100 Orca Way
Greenfield, Oregon

Debutante

Debutante Invite – Dinner:

Mr. and Mrs. David Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at dinner
in honor of their daughter
Shelby Ann
Saturday, the eleventh of June
Two thousand and five
at seven o'clock in the evening
Tiara Estate
100 River View Road
South Hampton, South Carolina

Debutante Invite – Tea:

Mr. and Mrs. David Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at a Tea
in honour of their daughter
Shelby Ann
Saturday, the eleventh of June
Two thousand and five
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Tiara Estate
Honeysuckle Road
North Hampton, North Carolina

Debutante Invite – Dance:

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at a dance
in honor of their daughter
Shelby Ann
Saturday, the eleventh of June
Two thousand and five
at seven o'clock in the evening
Wood Lawn
100 Cypress Road
Hampton, Mississippi
Debutante Invite – Dance Response Card:

A favor of a reply is requested by May 30, 2005

M ________________________
Please indicate if you will be
joining us for the Ball
____ will attend
Number of persons attending ____
____ will not attend

Teas and Garden Parties

Ladies Tea:

Ladies Tea
in the Gardens of
Mr. and Mrs. W. Harlan Smith
Saturday, the fifth of June
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Tanglewood
Cold Springs, Georgia

Garden Party:

You are cordially invited
for cocktails and dinner
in our gardens
Saturday, the fifth of June
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Tanglewood
Madison, Kentucky

Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Smith

RESOURCE:

For more information, see Letitia Baldridge's Complete Guide to the New Manners for the '90s, Letitia Baldridge, Rawson Associates, 1990