Invitation Wording
Groom's Parents Hosting Invitation Wording
For grooms parents hosting wedding invitation wording, lead with the invitation itself, then add only the detail needed to word the invitation when the groom's parents are hosting. Keep policy or etiquette wording warm but unambiguous.
If you're trying to word the invitation when the groom'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 grooms 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
Groom's Parents Hosting Invitation Wording examples
Formal
Mr and Mrs Michael Bennett request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their son Oliver James to Amelia Rose Harper.
Modern
Claire and Michael Bennett joyfully invite you to celebrate the marriage of their son Oliver to Amelia.
Warm
The parents of the groom, Claire and Michael Bennett, invite you to share Oliver and Amelia's wedding day.
Short
Mr and Mrs Bennett request the honour of your presence at the marriage of Oliver James and Amelia Rose.
Friendly
With great happiness, Claire and Michael Bennett invite you to the wedding of Oliver and Amelia.
Alternative
The Bennett family warmly invites you to celebrate the marriage of Oliver James and Amelia Rose.
Frequently asked questions
What should groom's parents hosting invitation wording include?
Use the wording to word the invitation when the groom's parents are hosting. Keep the invitation, names, date, time and venue easy to identify, then add the groom's parents hosting invitation detail without burying the core invitation.
How should the invitation read when the groom’s parents are hosting?
You can lead with the groom’s parents’ names and their invitation to celebrate the marriage. Keep the rest of the wording balanced so both partners remain equally prominent in the invitation.
Should groom's parents hosting invitation wording go on the main invitation or on an insert?
For groom'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.