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What is the proper way to word a formal invitation notifying our guests that formal attire is required? along with reception following ceremony?
Dear Ariana,
This is a good question and thank you for asking. From the details of your question, I am adding that the reception is at the same venue with the formal ceremony. If this is case – then you would have the attire printed on the lower right-hand corner of the invitation following the Reception to follow or Reception immediately following line. The following example wording should help you:
Mr. and Mrs. John Watson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth Anne
to
Edward Albert Thomas
Saturday, the fifth of June
Two thousand nine
at half after four o’clock in the afternoon
Windsor Manor
10555 Ashton Drive
Houston, Texas
Reception to follow
Formal Attire (Right justified at the bottom of the invitation)
Thank you:-)
You are quite welcome! I am glad I could help.
Hi Vivian,
I am in the process of creating a template for wedding programs but having a tough time including my fiance’s father who is deceased. How should I word the program to list my fiance’s parents? His mother is still living but has not remarried. We would like for my fiance’s brother to escort their mother when the bridal party is announced however his brother is a groomsmen as well. Hope this makes sense to you. Here is what i have so far….
(Bottom Left Side of program)
* The Candle located at the entrance burns in memory of Harvey Nelson II, Keith’s father, who is with us in spirit on this special day.
(Right side of Program)
Mother of Bride……….…………….…………………………………Shirley Marsett
Father of Bride……………………………………………………… Anthony Marsett
Mother of Groom………………………………………………………Rosalind Nelson
Father of Groom……………………………………………………Harvey Nelson III
Dear Ariana,
Thank you for posting a question that is very important to most couples when it comes to laying out the wedding programs. To answer your question, there are a couple of options you may want to consider as highlighted below, more importantly I always ask my brides to check with the groom or vice versa on their ultimate preference in listing their parent(s) names before printing the wedding programs.
If you go with this selection, you may list your fiance’s mother only as Mother of the Groom or Parent of the Groom. I prefer the former “Mother of the Groom” since in your example, you are listing out every parent’s individual title. You can then go on and leave your fiance’s father’s name in the “In Loving Memory” or “In Memoriam” Section. If you go with this option, your fiance’s father does not have to be listed twice.
In this case, you will list all parents as you have done but simply mention which of the parents is late. You may also include a memorial section also listing his name if you prefer. For example:
Mother of Groom………………………………………………………Rosalind Nelson
Father of Groom……………………………………………………The Late Harvey Nelson III
Ultimately the final decision is yours. Be sure to check with your fiance which of these options he prefers. Regardless be sure to list the parent in a way that best honors them and their memory.
Thanks again for asking. I hope this helps. Let me know!
Sincerely,
Vivian @ Event House
Thank you
This is how i initially had the parents listed? How would i word the program if i use this layout?
Parents of the Bride……………………………Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Marsett
Parents of the Groom…………………………Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Nelson II
I am not sure this layout will work perfectly for you since the parents of the groom are technically not together anymore. If you kept this layout, you would have to indicate that one of the parents is late and it won’t be proper to say the Late Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nelson since the mother of the groom is still alive. Let me know if this helps!
Thanks so much. this helped me out a great deal. Thanks again Vivian.
It’s my pleasure Ariana. I am honored that you would trust me to provide you with great suggestions for such an important task. I wish you much success!