Invitations etcetera
Paperwork is part of the mother of the bride’s duties
As mother of the bride, dealing with the invitations will be one of your pre-wedding tasks. The usual invitation wording is:
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Mr and Mrs Jonathan Jones request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Sarah To Mr James Bond At St Mary’s Church, Milton, On (date, month, year), At (time), And afterwards at (reception location). RSVP (hosts’ address). |
If you are divorced or separated, the easiest way to word the invite is to simply include both your full names, to underline that you are individuals:
‘Mr. Jonathan Jones and Mrs James Jones (or other surname if remarried) request the pleasure, etc’. Or the invitation can come solely from you!
Along with the invitation, guests will need directions to the venues and information on overnight accommodation.
confetti can help you solve your invitation dilemmas. Read all about it in our confetti buyer’s guide to invitations and stationery or browse the selections on offer in our store.
Giving a gift list
Some people prefer to wait until asked, but you might want to include gift list details with the invitation. Whether you choose to or not, it’s no longer considered rude to do so.
If you don’t feel comfortable sending out a gift list with the invitation, one way round it is to put the list online and simply include the Internet address.
You can set your gift list up on confetti by registering for the gift list tool.
The advantage of gift lists is that they avoid the problem of ending up with duplicate presents, so encourage your daughter and her fiancé to have one.
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