Wedding Reception Invitations
Lets take a closer look on how the Wedding Reception Invitations need to look like and which wording they should include.
Wedding invitations and weddings are generally formal and stuffy affairs, full of pomp, dignity and ceremony. The truth is that is exactly how they should be. The more serious dignity the better to show that joining two lives together is a serious thing. However the wedding reception should be a celebration of the union, full of love and laughter. Shouldn’t the wedding reception invitations be the same?
The experts all agree that those who share passion as well as humor are less likely to have a marriage that ends in divorce. There are no rules that say the reception should be dignified and formal. A wedding reception full of such laughter will send them off to a good start. If your idea of a wedding reception is a party then here are a few ideas for wedding reception invitations to make your wedding reception more unique and perhaps help to set the tone for your life together.
The wording of your wedding reception invitations should still include all the information that a standard wedding reception invitation does, time, place, dress code, and who to bring but there is no reason it has to be 100% serious is there. Consider a few of these to get you started on some great ideas of your own.
Mark Twain was a master at the turn of phrase. His style of humor is excellent for wedding reception invitations. To use a “Mark Twain” style simple stays serious like a normal invitation then add an unexpected turn. Like the one below.
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Smith and Mr. & Mrs. Greg Jones
Invite you to celebrate the nuptials of their children John and Susan
We will officially turn them out of our respective houses to pay their own bills on
Saturday July 18,2020 at Mockingbird Hall 222 Mark Ln
Please R.S.V.P by July 1
Sometimes the funniest wedding reception invitations are ones that use exaggerations. Similar to the one below:
The Jones family and the Smith family
Cordially invite you to celebrate the union of their children
John and Susan
At______on_______
the week before the parents report to bankruptcy court.
Please R.S.V.P by ____________
Sarcasm can be a lot of fun but is definitely more on the cutting edge when it comes to wedding reception invitations, so be careful your wording does not offend.
The Jones family and the Smith family
Cordially invite you to celebrate the union of their children
John and Susan
At__________on__________
We ask that you do not bring your children as their behavior may scare off any hope of grandchildren
You gifts are appreciated however so please remember to bring those.
R,S,V.P by__________with the store name so we can make plans to exchange the gift later
Wedding reception invitations do not need to be stuffy and formal. As a matter of fact a well turned phrase can set the tone for a fun celebration of the new couple’s life together.
