Invitation Wording
Bride's Parents Hosting Invitation Wording
For brides parents hosting wedding invitation wording, lead with the invitation itself, then add only the detail needed to word the invitation when the bride's parents are hosting. Keep policy or etiquette wording warm but unambiguous.
If you're trying to word the invitation when the bride's parents are hosting, the invitation needs to sound like you while still leaving guests with no doubt about what is being asked. Below are six copy-ready brides parents hosting wedding invitation wording examples in different tones, followed by practical placement and etiquette tips.
Where to use this wording
Main invitation, invitation insert or digital invitation
Bride's Parents Hosting Invitation Wording examples
Formal
Mr and Mrs David Harper request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Amelia Rose to Oliver James Bennett.
Modern
Helen and David Harper joyfully invite you to celebrate the marriage of their daughter Amelia to Oliver.
Warm
The parents of the bride, Helen and David Harper, request the honour of your presence at Amelia and Oliver's wedding.
Short
Mr and Mrs Harper invite you to share in the joy of Amelia Rose's marriage to Oliver James.
Friendly
With great happiness, Helen and David Harper invite you to celebrate Amelia and Oliver.
Alternative
The Harper family warmly invites you to the wedding of Amelia Rose and Oliver James.
Frequently asked questions
What should bride's parents hosting invitation wording include?
Use the wording to word the invitation when the bride's parents are hosting. Keep the invitation, names, date, time and venue easy to identify, then add the bride's parents hosting invitation detail without burying the core invitation.
How should the invitation read when the bride’s parents are hosting?
A traditional version begins with the bride’s parents’ names and their request for the guest’s company, followed by the couple’s names. A modern version can simply say that the parents invite guests to celebrate the marriage.
Should bride's parents hosting invitation wording go on the main invitation or on an insert?
For bride's parents hosting invitation wording, put anything that changes who is invited or what they are invited to on the main invitation. Use main invitation, invitation insert or digital invitation for longer explanation, travel information or secondary etiquette notes so the core invitation stays easy to read.