Wedding Invitations

Wedding Invitation Wording When Parents Are Dead

For a starter, know that you can purchase the wedding invitations from online manufacturers and the great advantage is not only that the come cheap, but also in a wide variety of designs so you can find some rather unique and one-of-a-kind wedding invitation cards.

The wedding invitations come in an overwhelming variety of designs, patterns, color combinations, shapes and sizes so, unless you already know what you want, choosing the perfect wedding invitation to announce such an important event might prove quite difficult, especially for the inexperienced.

To issue the invitation you can always use the formal wording, based on an old wording etiquette for the wedding invitations, or the simple and unconventional language, using your own words to express the inviting.

The wedding invitation should always contain pertinent and the basic information about the wedding ceremony and reception: the names of the bride and groom, the names of the wedding hosts, the location, date and time of the wedding. For the non-traditional invitations you can choose not to mention the names of the wedding hosts, the invitations being issued only by the bride and groom. The RSVP ought to be written on the invitation card or on a separate one if the couple finds it necessary to receive an attendance response; if you are waiting only for the non-attendance responses you just have to write the expression “Regrets only”.

Other details about the reception following the ceremony are also useful for your guests; add the address, the name of the reception location, the time and date, a printed map and some directional signs; let your guests know if your wedding has a theme and make a suggestion about what should they wear for such an event, and the list could go on.

The text can be written by hand, which is a costly but elegant method of issuing the wedding invitation; other alternatives are the engraving methods or thermography with its beautiful raised letter effect. This last procedure is highly recommended because it is affordable and its printing effect with the use of an intricate calligraphy style or some old letter fonts can create some beautiful but classy wedding invitations.

Before sealing the invitation in its double envelope or a single one, try to read again the written information to detect any misspellings or a wrong use of addressing forms or honorifics.

The invitation should be mailed out with minimum eight to six weeks before the actual wedding day, especially if you are expecting an attendance reply.

Know that different family situations need different styles of wording, especially in the case when the parents, either of the bride or groom, are dead.

Examples make things easier to understand so here are some wording samples for the wedding invitations when the parents are dead.

When both parents of the bride and the groom are dead, other close relatives, such as the grandfathers or brothers and sisters will have to issue the invitations.

“With joyful hearts, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Parker invite you to share in a celebration of love uniting their granddaughter, Jessica Parker to Daniel Smith, son of late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith, Friday, the eight of November, two thousand eleven, at six o’clock in the evening, St. Marc’s Church, Lafayette, Louisiana.”

“Mrs. Laura Johnson and her husband, Jack, request the honour of your presence at the marriage of her sister, Jessica Parker to Daniel Smith, on Friday, the eight of November, two thousand eleven, at six o’clock in the evening, St. Marc’s Church, Lafayette, Louisiana.”

“We, Jessica Parker and Daniel Smith, invite you to witness our unity in love and commitment on Friday, the eight of November, two thousand eleven, at six o’clock in the evening, St. Marc’s Church, Lafayette, Louisiana. Our late parents, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Parker, Mrs. Sara Sundale Smith and Mr. Thomas Smith, will be cherished in our hearts on this special day.”