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Rehearsal Dinner
Save the Date Information 
Hosted by bride and groom only (top) 1) As we begin our new life together
we invite you to share in our joy Jennifer Jane Smith and Alexander John Doe Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia 2) You are invited to a celebration of
our families and our love
as we
Jennifer Jane Smith
and
Alexander John Doe
are united as husband and wife Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia 3) Please share our happiness as we
Jennifer Jane Smith
and
Alexander John Doe
are united in marriage Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia
Hosted by bride and groom with assistance from both sides of the family (top) 1) Together with their families (parents)
Jennifer Jane Smith and Alexander John Doe
invite you to share in their joy
as they exchange and celebrate their marriage vows Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia 2) We
Jennifer Jane and Alexander John
together with our parents
Mr and Mrs Robert Smith
and
Mr and Mrs Michael Doe
invite you to share our wedding ceremony and celebration Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia 3) Because you have shared in our lives
through your friendship and love, we
Jennifer and Alexander
together with our parents
invite you to share
the beginning of our new life together
when we exchange marriage vows
Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening
The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia
Hosted by bride and groom with assistance from one set of parents/side of the family (top) 1) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
request the honour of your presence (pleasure of your company)
at the marriage of their daughter
Jennifer Jane
to
Mr. Alexander John Doe
Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening
The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia 2) Mr and Mrs Michael Doe
invite you to join
the families and friends of
Jennifer Jane Smith
and
Alexander John Doe
for the ceremony and celebration
of their marriage
Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening
The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia 3) Please join our family
to witness and celebrate the happy union
of our daughter (son)
Jennifer Jane
and
Alexander John Doe
Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening
The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
Hosted by one set of divorced parents (top) Ms. Elizabeth Jones
Mr. Robert Smith
request the pleasure of your company
when their daughter (son)
Jennifer Jane
marries
Mr. Alexander John Doe
Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening
The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia
Hosted by divorced/remarried parents (top) Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jones
Mr. Robert Smith
request the pleasure of your company
as
Jennifer Jane
marries
Mr. Alexander John Doe
Saturday, April 28, two thousand seven
Quarter after six in the evening
The Four Seasons
Washington, District of Columbia
Ok, here’s a big Modern Nectar disclaimer. We’ve provided this information to make your life easier, not stress you out. Follow it, don’t follow it, the world will continue to spin on its axis in the proper direction. This is your wedding and your day, and frankly, that means that you get to set the rules. The following are the oldest of the old school rules and regs, so if you’re not an old school bride or groom, feel free to thumb your nose at tradition. If, however, you’re just looking for some guidance on how it’s always been done, then we think the following section will be of assistance to you. Enjoy, and take with a grain or two of salt. Names and Such (top) - Don’t connect host name lines with “and.” “And” is reserved for a married couple, so you just married both sets of parents to each other. For example:
Yay
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doe
request the honour of your company Nay
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doe
request the honour of your company
- Only capitalize proper names and the start of a new sentence, not every line
Yay
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doe
request the honour of your company Nay
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doe
Request the honour of your company
- The couple getting married should always be listed together.
Yay
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doe
request the honour of your company
at the marriage of their children, Jennifer Jane and Alexander John Nay
Jennifer Jane
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and Alexander John
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doe
- The invitation requests the “honour/honor of your presence” for religious ceremonies only (technically, only those held in places of worship), “pleasure of your company” for all others.
Time and Day (top) - You do not need “on” in the date line
- Comma goes after day (Saturday, April 28)
- If spelling out year, no “and” needed (two thousand eight)
- No “at” on the time line
- The following are the guidelines for time of day:
- Morning = midnight to 11:45am
- Noon = 12:00pm
- Afternoon = 12:15pm to 5:45pm
- Evening = 6pm to 11:45pm
- Time formulas for writing out the time. Substitute your time in for twelve o’clock (ie, four o’clock) and pop this in the line.
- 12:00p - twelve o’clock
- 12:15p – one quarter after twelve o’clock
- 12:30p – half after twelve o’clock
- 12:45p – three quarters after twelve o’clock
- 12:00a – twelve o’clock midnight
If you want to go old-school: (top) - Use the British spellings: “honour” instead of “honor.” Not necessary, but certainly time-honored (honoured?) if you’re having a formal affair.
- Use middle names, even if only one set of the couple has one
- Only use the time of day (ie, quarter after six in the evening) if your wedding is at an unusual time (eleven o’clock in the morning) or at a potentially “confusing” hour (eight o’clock in the evening).
Rehearsal Dinner (top) Please Join Us... We invite you to a rehearsal dinner
on the eve of the wedding of
Jennifer Smith
and
Alex Doe
Friday, April 27th at 6:00 pm
Citronelle in the Latham Hotel
Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doe
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doe
request the pleasure of your company
at a Rehearsal Dinner in honor of
Jennifer and Alexander
on Friday, the twenty-seventh of April
at six o'clock in the evening
Citronelle in the Latham Hotel
Washington, D.C.
Please join us for a rehearsal dinner
in honor of
Jen and Alex
Friday, April 27th at 6:00 pm
Citronelle in the Latham Hotel
Washington, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doe
Save the Date (top)General Information about Save the Dates If your wedding will be out of town for a significant portion of the guests, you should have the following information available by the time you send the save the dates. It can be printed on the reverse side of your save the date, included in an insert or series of inserts, or placed on a wedding website. Venues
Ceremony Venue Name
Full Address Reception Venue Name
Full Address Accommodations
All room block or hotel suggestion information, including location, room rates, and any details guests will need to make reservations, including cut off dates. Information on transportation and childcare could be included on the save the date, or included in some type of follow-up communication to guests.
Wording Suggestions (top) Information on wedding website Please save the date!
Jen and Alex are tying the knot
April 28th, 2007
Washington, D.C. Please visit www.jenandalexwedding.com for details.
Information on front of card (top) Jennifer and Alexander are getting married! April 28th 2007
The Four Seasons Georgetown
Washington, DC To reserve a room at the Four Seasons using our $300 a night wedding rate, please contact Simone Ausschel at (111) 555-1212 by March 1st and mention the Smith – Doe room block. Nearby hotels also include the Georgetown Inn (~$200/night, (111) 555-1213) and the Montrose Hotel (~$150/night, (111) 555-1214).
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