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Consider what specifics you need as well as your wording. There are a variety of invitation designs available that suit all tastes and budgets, from the traditional and formal script engraved silver or gold on a plain card, to the more modern, informal in...
There are usually a range of designs to choose from at various printers and stationers, alternatively you may want to have something specifically designed for you by a layout artist specialising in these kinds of invitations. Remember to consider the printing of the order of service sheets which detail the order of each element of a church service. This should include the processional music, the Minister's address, prayers and responses, the hymns (including the verses), the marriage service and the music for the signing of the register. Invitations always go out from the hosts. However, wording can become more complicated if your parents are divorced or if the bridal couple are hosting the wedding themselves. We consulted with invitation specialists to bring you a few unique ideas for your wedding stationery and to set out some examples of the wording you may need. Traditional Wedding Mr and Mrs Julian Rhodes request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Susan to Mr John Thomas at St Peter's Anglican Church, Rivonia, Sandton on Saturday 27 August 1998 at 3 o'clock followed by a reception at The Michelangelo Hotel, Rivonia Road, Rosebank Widowed Parent as Host Mrs Janet Clarke/Mr Richard Clarke requests the pleasure of your company at the marriage of her / his daughter Julia to Mr Andrew Thorne at St John's Church, Paarl on Saturday 16 February 1998 at 2 o'clock followed by the reception at The Table Bay Hotel, The V & A Waterfront Remarried Mother/Father as Host Mr and Mrs Ronald Reed request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of her/his daughter Caroline Nelson to Mr Nicholas John Warwick at St Paul's Church, Rondebosch on Saturday 22 September 1997 at 3 o'clock followed by the reception at the Rondebosch Country Club Divorced Parents as Host Mr Andrew Spry and Mrs Clair Ashton request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Amanda Lee to Mr Jonathan Butler at St Mark's Church, Pietermaritzburg on Saturday 12 October 1998 at 10 o'clock followed by a reception for Brunch at the Royal Natal Yacht Club Second Marriage Mr and Mrs Wilfred Honiball request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Joanne Reed to Mr Patrick Leister at the Randburg Court House on Saturday 23 August 1997 at 2 o'clock and followed by an informal reception at their home 22 Warwick Avenue,Bush Hill Estate, Randburg Bridal Couple as Host Miss Jane Stockes and Mr John Norris request the pleasure of your company at their marriage at St Alban's Church, Pretoria on Friday 21 November 1997 at 11 o'clock followed by the reception for lunch at the Centurion Lake Hotel, Centurion
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