Besides writing an inviting letter, people send invitation cards, which are more convenient.
All you need is the information of time and place and the occasion.
However, some invitation cards are more delicate than others, wedding invitation for instance.
Traditionally, the bride’s parents pay for the party. Therefore the invitation will come from them:
| Mr.
and Mrs. John Smith
request the pleasure of
your
company
at the marriage
of their daughter
Jennifer
to
Mr. Michael Graham
at the Grand Ballroom, the
Erawan Hotel
on Saturday 3rd January 2004
at 7pm
RSVP
100 Eaton Square
Flat A
London
SW1W 9JU
Black tie
|
Since a wedding invitation is a formal one, the above is the format from which you can copy. Note that the return address is included at the end or on the other side of the card.
The general rule of thumb is that the invitation should be sent from the hosts. Nowadays, many couples pay for their own wedding. So, the wording can be changed to
Jennifer Smith and Michael
Graham
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding
at the ….(place)
on…. (date)
at ….(time)
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