Church weddings are usually formal.
A wedding is an opportunity for celebrating the union of a couple. But before the actual ceremony, comes the preparation necessary for the event. Since many couples desire family, friends and loved ones to join them on their wedding day, wedding invitations are a crucial part of the wedding planning process. Unlike home weddings, which can be informal, church wedding invitations tend to be highly formal and traditional.
Instructions
1. Assemble a master guest list. This should include the first and last names of all those you wish to invite, the number of guests you would like each invitee to bring, and the addresses of each guest. The full names of the guests and their addresses should be printed neatly on the center front of the Invitation envelope.
2. Type the full name (including title, such as Mr.) of the father and the full name (including title, such as Mrs.) of the mother of the bride on the invitation, and then state that they request the presence of the guest for their daughter's marriage (insert daughter's full name) to her future husband (insert husband's full name). It should read Mr. John Doe and Mrs. Jane Doe request the honor of your presence at the wedding of their daughter Susie Doe and Mr. Carl Carlson.
3. Include the date of the wedding without abbreviations. For example, it could read Sunday the tenth of June two thousand and eleven.
4. Write the time and location of the wedding, again spelling out the words and numbers entirely. An example would be five o'clock in the evening at St. Bernard's Church in Seattle. If there is more than one church with the same name, more specific directions can be given.
Tips Warnings
If information is included on the RSVP cards, the information should be formally worded as well. Spell out all words and numbers.
Make sure that the invitations are checked for mistakes and errors in spelling and grammar.
