Formal and Informal Invitations

An example of a formal (or traditional invitation)

Traditional 1 Brides Parents as host

Mr & Mrs Caldwell
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise
to Stephen Ian Wilson
son of
Mr & Mrs D Wilson
at (time)
on date, month, year
at
St Cuthbert’s Church, Bedlington,
Northumberland

An example of an informal (or contemporary invitation)

Informal  2  Bride’s Parents Hosting

Pamela and Mark Caldwell
invite you to share in the
love and happiness of the
marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise
To
Stepehn Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)
at (time)
and afterwards at
Linden Hall