What do you include in your invitation?
You will want to include the following information:
~Who is hosting the wedding
~Time
~Date
~Location of the ceremony
~Level of formality
~Location of the wedding reception (unless using a separate reception card)
~Any other special information (i.e. wedding is outdoors, etc.)

Did you know?
It is only considered correct to use the phrase "request the honour of your presence" on
your invitation if the ceremony is taking place in a house of worship such as a
church or synagogue. If you're exchanging vows at a country club, hotel or other venue,
use the phrase "request the pleasure of your company" instead.

Traditional Wording of a wedding invitation:

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vincent Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kathleen Marie
to
Jason Phillip Brown
Saturday, the second of June
Two thousand and seven
at half after three o'clock
Sunrise Methodist Church
Cave Creek, Arizona
Reception immediately following
Carefree Resort

If your reception is not immediately following, you'll want a reception card:

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones
request the pleasure of your coompany
at the wedding reception
for their daughter
Kathleen Marie
and
Mr. Jason Phillip Brown
Saturday, the second of June
Two thousand and seven
at half after six o'clock
Carefree Resort
Carefree, Arizona

Your response card should have an RSVP date of about 3 weeks before the wedding:

The favour of a reply is requested by the
eleventh of May
M______________________________
will____________attend

For other wording alternatives, please call us and we'd be happy to assist!

Maps and Directions:
Maps and directions are a key part of the invitation for people that live out of town.
Be absolutely certain the directions / maps are correct by driving them yourself.
Make sure you have directions / maps printed on card stock that coordinates with
your invitations. You can order this either at the time of your invitation order
or after. Strict etiquette suggests that you mail the directions / map separately
after the out-of-town guest has accepted your invitation. However, most often,
people include them in their invitations to save money.

Hotel Information:
If possible, try to reserve a block of rooms for your guests and negotiate a group rate.
Try to include a few options with different price ranges for your guests.
You can inform everyone of the arrangements via an insert card with the
invitation, or you can send it along earlier with your save-the-date card.

Envelope Etiquette:
The correct way to address an outer envelope to a married couple is:
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jacobs
The inner envelope should say:
Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs

The correct way to address an outer envelope with Doctor:
Doctor and Mrs. Joseph Jacobs
or to:
Doctor Celeste Jacobs and Mr. Joseph Jacobs
or, put the names on separate lines:
Doctor Celeste Jacobs
Mr. Joseph Jacobs
The inside envelope should read:
Doctor and Mrs. Jacobs or Doctor Jacobs and Mr. Jacobs

For a married couple and their children:
The outer envelope should read:
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
The inside envelope should read:
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Sara, Kevin, and Adam

Invitations 4 Celebrations will help you with all of the necessary wording!