I'm often asked how invitation wording "works" - what are the rules and guidelines to follow when coming up with the perfect wording to suite your needs?
The easiest answer is that your wording should read like a paragraph where you have simply deleted the punctuation (punctuation is only necessary after dates)!
All words should be spelled out, including the hour, date and year. All the words in an address should be spelled out as well (i.e., Street, Road, Boulevard).
Some of the more traditional etiquette guidelines that you may choose to follow are:
Names should be written in full, including middle names. Do not use a middle initial - omit the middle name instead, if you do not wish to use it.
Traditional British spelling should be used (i.e., favour, honour).
Roman numerals should be used in names, rather than "the third" or "3rd".
Ceremonies that take place in a house of worship should use "request the honour of your presence". If your ceremony is in a non-religious setting, the wording should be changed to "request the pleasure of your company".
Hope that helps!
