Weddings Essentials

10 Most popular wedding destinations

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Italy - beautiful blue lakes, fine cuisine and great wines

Paradise Island, Bahamas -if you dream fro exotic and tropical wedding this is one of the loveliest islands in Bahamas

Phuket, Thailand - gorgeous beaches with crystal clear water and upscale resorts

Orlando, Florida - exotic and domestic, great resorts and a lot of entertainment

Riviera Maya, Mexico - romantic, ancient atmosphere and palm fringed beaches

Oahu, Hawaii - fabulous sightseeing, magnificent sunsets and cultural adventure

Napa Valley, California - stunning landscape and amazing wines

Vail, Colorado - if you are mountain lover you would love the views and the luxury amenities

Wedding Budget Planner

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Create an Excel sheet with 3 columns. The first one is Event, the second is Amount and the third is Balance. There are few steps in the wedding planning: Reception, Music, Flowers and Decor, Attire, Ceremony, Wedding Invitations, Favors, Parties.

Event #1 Reception

1. Website fee
2. Food/Caterer
3. Bar/Corkage fee
4. Champagne/Wine
5. Cake
6. Rentals
7. Wedding Consultant
8. Parking Fees
9. Coat check attendant
10. Gratuities

Event #2 Music.
1. Ceremony musicians
2. Band/DJ

Event #3 Flowers and Decor

1. Ceremony decorations

2. Bride's bouquet

3. Maid of honor's bouquet

4. Bridesmaid's bouquets

5. Toss bouquet

6. Corsages

7. Boutonnieres

8. Flower girl's baskets

9. Floral hair accessories

10. Reception centerpieces

11. Arrangements for tables

12. Arrangements for cake table

13. Arrangements for restrooms

14. Other

Event #4 Photography/Videography

1.Photos

2.Wedding Album

3.Videography

Event #5 Attire
1. Bridal gown
2. Alterations
3. Veil
4. Bridal shoes
5. Hosiery
6. Jewelry
7. Rehearsal dinner outfit
8. Hair
9. Make up
10. Manicure/pedicure
11.Groom's tuxedo
12. Groom's shoes
13. Groom's accessories

Event #6 Ceremony
1. Officiant
2.Wedding bands
3. Marriage license

Event #7 Wedding Invitations & Stationery
1. Wedding Invitations
-Damask wedding invitations
-Floral/Botanical wedding invitations
-Chic wedding invitations
-Beach wedding invitations
-Ethnic wedding invitations
-Destination wedding invitations
-Elegant wedding invitations
-Modern/Contemporary wedding invitations

2. Save the Date Cards
3. Thank you cards
4.Ceremony Programs
5.Wedding Menus
6.Place cards
7.Postage

Event #8 Wedding Favors
1. Gifts
2. Welcome baskets
3. Personalized wedding favors (napkins, glasses, champagne labels and etc.)

Event #9 Parties
1. Bridal Shower/Bachelorette party
2. Rehearsal Dinner

Bridesmaids Fashion Trends for 2012

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For the 2012 fashion trend, you will see a large collection of strapless necklines. One shoulder dresses are still in fashion. Knee length and natural waistlines are regarded as an easy to wear shape that is flattering and easy to wear for any body type.

Long dresses are a symbol or elegance and are very popular for 2012 adding an elegant touch that we have been seeing a lot of already.

Don't forget the bridesmaid dresses should complement the wedding gown and don't be afraid to wear bold colors.

These are our best picks for you from Alfred Angelo and Dessy.

Check our Wedding Invitations and Bridal Shower Invitations to complement the wedding.

Local Wedding Vendors

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Enter a ZIP code or click on a state below to find a wedding vendor near you...

Alabama	Illinois	Montana	Rhode Island
Alaska	Indiana	Nebraska	South Carolina
Arizona	Iowa	Nevada	South Dakota
Arkansas	Kansas	New Hampshire	Tennessee
California	Kentucky	New Jersey	Texas
Colorado	Louisiana	New Mexico	Utah
Connecticut	Maine	New York	Vermont
Delaware	Maryland	North Carolina	Virginia
District Of Columbia	Massachusetts	North Dakota	Washington
Florida	Michigan	Ohio	West Virginia
Georgia	Minnesota	Oklahoma	Wisconsin
Hawaii	Mississippi	Oregon	Wyoming
Idaho	Missouri	Pennsylvania

Bridal Shows

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Click on a state below to find a bridal show near you!

Alabama
	Birmingham

Arizona
	Phoenix

Arkansas
	Little Rock

California
	Buena Park
	Carson
	Cerritos
	Chico
	Costa Mesa
	Fresno
	Garden Grove
	Livermore
	Long Beach
	Los Angeles
	Merced
	Modesto
	Ontario
	Pala
	Pasadena
	San Diego
	San Francisco
	Santa Barbara
	Santa Clara
	Westlake Village

Colorado
	Broomfield
	Colorado Springs
	Denver
	Englewood
	Loveland

Connecticut
	Danbury
	Stamford

Delaware
	Dover
	Wilmington

District Of Columbia
	Washington

Florida
	Orlando
	Tampa

Georgia
	Athens
	Atlanta
	Augusta
	Duluth
	Macon
	Savannah

Illinois
	Chicago
	Des Plaines

Kansas
	Wichita

Kentucky
	Paducah

Maine
	Auburn
	Augusta
	Bangor
	Freeport
	Portland

Maryland
	Baltimore

Massachusetts
	Boston
	Brewster
	Burlington
	Georgetown
	Marlborough
	Needham Heights
	Plymouth

Michigan
	Grand Rapids

Minnesota
	Minneapolis

Mississippi
	Biloxi
	Jackson
	Tupelo

Missouri
	Springfield

Nebraska
	Omaha

Nevada
	Henderson
	Las Vegas

New Hampshire
	Manchester
	Meredith
	Nashua
	Portsmouth
	Waterville Valley

New Jersey
	Atlantic City
	Berlin
	Blackwood
	Buena
	Cape May
	Cape May Court House
	Cherry Hill
	Colts Neck
	Eatontown
	Edison
	Elmer
	Freehold
	Glassboro
	Glen Gardner
	Hightstown
	Lakewood
	Middletown
	Morristown
	Mount Laurel
	Mountain Lakes
	Oak Ridge
	Oaklyn
	Parsippany
	Secaucus
	Somers Point
	Toms River

New York
	East Elmhurst
	Hauppauge

New York
	Mahopac
	New Windsor
	Tarrytown

North Carolina
	Asheville
	Charlotte
	Greensboro
	Winston Salem

Ohio
	Cincinnati
	Columbus
	Dayton
	Loveland
	West Chester

Oklahoma
	Quapaw

Oregon
	Eugene
	Salem

Pennsylvania
	Ambler
	Blue Bell
	Chester
	Concordville
	Doylestown
	King of Prussia
	North Wales
	Philadelphia
	Pittsburgh
	Warminster
	Wayne

Rhode Island
	Lincoln
	Newport

South Carolina
	Anderson
	Greenville
	North Charleston
	Spartanburg

Texas
	Abilene
	Barry
	Dallas
	Houston
	Irving
	Plano
	Spring

Virginia
	Chantilly
	Fairfax
	Newport News
	Norfolk
	Portsmouth
	Richmond

Washington
	Marysville

Wisconsin
	Appleton
	Green Bay
	Neenah

Wedding Expo Tampa-January 22, 2012

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Florida Wedding Expo
A La Carte Event Pavilion
4050 Dana Shores Drive, Tampa, FL

CLICK HERE to buy a ticket

See examples of Wedding Invitations, Bridal Shower Invitations, Save the Date cards, photography, videos, table designs, bouquets, centerpieces, favors and so much more. Get information on the area’s best ceremony and reception locations and ideas, trends and tips for your wedding.

TASTE fabulous food; appetizers, entrées, cakes, and desserts.

The most popular wedding professionals will be offering special pricing, incentives and discounts only available by attending the show – don’t miss out on potentially saving thousands of dollars on your wedding! More then 100 Prizes and 15 Grand Prizes

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PRIZES INCLUDING AN ALL-INCLUSIVE HONEYMOON:

5 Day / 4 Night Honeymoon to Coconut Beach Resort & Spa in beautiful St. Lucia courtesy of Ask Me About... Destination Weddings.
ARRIVE EARLY First 50 BRIDES in the door receive the "Because I'm the Bride... That's Why!" Tee-Shirt and FIRST 100 BRIDES are entered to win a FREE WEDDING CAKE from A Piece of Cake!
Register online and get discount tickets and you are automatically entered to win a $1000.00 Wedding Gown Gift Certificate from Brides by Demetrios!

GRAND PRIZES INCLUDE:

$1000.00 Wedding Gown Gift Certificate from Brides by Demetrios
Groomsmen Tuxedo Rental Package from Men's Wearhouse
$1000.00 Wedding Cake from Pandaisia, LLC
FREE Photo Booth Rental from Memorable Event Pics and Solutions
FREE Engagement Session with Photo Album from Christopher Visuals

Orlando Bridal Show-January 15,2012

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

12:00 – 5:00pm

Rosen Plaza Hotel 9700 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819

CLICK HERE for tickets

Attending a Bridal Show

Busy brides attend Your Wedding TV's Florida Wedding Expos to find everything they need for their wedding…all in one place, in one afternoon! Meet the area's most popular and sought-after wedding professionals and take advantage of special offers and discounts offered at the show.
Get ideas, tips and all the latest trends. From the wedding invitations, save the date cards, the dress to the cake, find out how you can bring your wedding day vision to life. Meet and interview different companies, compare reception sites, menus, floral & décor, photographers& videographers and coordinators.

Have a plan: Plan your wedding in stages and create a priority list. Focus on the services you need first and narrow your choices down at the show. Make notes of unique ideas you see and wish list items so you can refer to them when you are ready and revisit them at a future show.

Have your appointment book and calendar ready: Be ready to set appointments you're your top choices. This will save you and prospective vendors time following up later and many vendors will offer special incentives if you book an appointment at the show.
Wear comfortable shoes:With interesting exhibits and displays in every corner of the room, there is lots to see and do, so be prepared to check out every booth.

Bring a credit card or checkbook: You may want to reserve your date right on the spot and take advantage of special discounts right at the show. May times couples take some time while sitting during the fashion show to make decisions and then book their vendors right at the show. Also, there will be fabulous jewelry, bride-themed items and possibly services like on-site teeth-whitening that you will want to take advantage of.

Bring preprinted self-adhesive address labels: with the following information: bride's name, bride's email, mailing address, phone, fiancee's name, wedding date and location. This will save you time and allow you to sign up for drawings or anything you want very quickly.

Plan to spend the day: There is lots to do and see and literally thousands of dollars in prize giveaways at every Your Wedding TV Bridal Show. Prize drawings are announced throughout the day with the majority of prizes given away at the end of the show. You must be present to win so make sure you stay until the very end of the show. Bring your groom, moms and maids. There is something for everyone at Your Wedding TV Bridal Shows and it's good to have someone to share the experience with and offer a second opinion.

Create a separate bride email account: Register for a free email address that you can use when filling out forms. All the valuable wedding information and special offers you receive will be easy to keep track of and when the wedding is over you can cancel the account and not receive any unwanted wedding information.

Attend the Fashion Show: Your Wedding TV Fashion Shows are widely recognized as the only bridal runway fashion show of their kind and are extremely entertaining, even for the grooms! You will see so many different fashion styles and colors as well as bouquets, and hair & make-up looks. The fashion shows are a great way to bring all the different styles to life and envision what they would really look like on and then visit the salons to try all your favorites on.The fashion show will be in the same room as the exhibits, so if you've already selected your attire you can continue to walk around and meet with vendors and still see the show.

Come to every Your Wedding TV Bridal Show: Shows are held quarterly and there are always brand new companies, different exhibits and something for every stage of the wedding planning process. Of course, attending every show increases your odds of winning a fabulous prize!

Wedding Dresses Trends 2012

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A frequently seen feature for 2012 gowns is the illusion neckline, created when the designer uses lace or sheer fabric for the neckline. It creates a look of classic modesty joined with a flirty style.

Designer: Carolina Herrera

Another trend is voluminous ballgowns and full skirts, making your big day even bigger!

Designer: Angel Rivera

Gainsville Bridal Expo- January 29, 2012

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The Florida Bridal Show is an amazing opportunity for brides in Central Florida. It will be held in Hilton University of Florida and Convention Center at 1714 SW 34th ST, Gainsville, Florida 32607. Meet with wedding vendors and professionals, including wedding invitations designers, florists, DJ's, wedding planners, photographers, and many more. Plan your entire wedding in one day!

Don't miss the fashion show of Solutions Bridal one of the #1 Bridal Stores in Florida. Come see the latest styles for bridal and bridesmaids dresses.

Grand Prizes giving away include: 4 Day 3 Night Honeymoon Cruise | Two Wedding Days Giveaways

Hurry up and purchase your tickets! General admission is only $9 and VIP Admission is $25 and includes reserve seating at the fashion show.

If you don't have a chance to visit the show come back to our blog to check the latest wedding trends and see pictures of that great event!

Personalized wedding favors

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Find personalized ways to make your engagement, wedding and honeymoon unique, perfect and memorable. Wedding favors are a great way to show your guests you appreciate their support on your wedding day. There are so many wedding favors to match any wedding. Our first recommendation is the Printglobe Shop where you can find personalized wedding napkins, personalized coasters, personalized glassware, personalized wine and champagne accessories and many more. Other great personalized favors are personalized key chains, coffee scoops, personalized ribbons, purse holders, cake topper, a lot to choose from; some as a gift, some for your wedding ceremony and reception and some for your honeymoon.

Bring your personalize touch to every single aspect of your wedding and that will be an event everybody will remember!

Wedding To-Do List

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Start 12 month ahead by creating your To-Do List. Draw a 3 columns table in Excel or Word. Name the first column "to-do", the second column "due date" and the third column "completion". Now start writing your list.

1.Set the final date and book a reception vendor. Most of the hotels and resorts have wedding planners to help you make your wedding perfect.
2.Register for gifts.
3.Create a budget
4.Start looking for wedding vendors.
5.Create a guest list.
6.Create your wedding site.
7.Book an officiate.
8.Order save the date cards.
9.Arrange meetings with wedding vendors
10.Hire a photographer.
11.Hire a band or DJ.
12. Choose your wedding menu.
13.Order your wedding cake.
14.Hire a floral designer.
15.Buy your wedding gowns and accessories.
16.Buy your wedding bands.
17.Order chic wedding invitations to match your wedding theme.
18.Send your wedding invitation kits to your guest (wedding invitations, response cards, thank you cards)
19.Book a rehearsal dinner.
20.Set the date for your Bridal Shower/Bachelorette Party with your bridesmaids.
20.After you receive all response cards give the final count to your caterer.

Don't forget to have fun while planning your wedding!

10 ways to get your guests involved

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The best wedding receptions are when there is a great atmosphere and engagement with the guests. When you can feel the love and the joy in the room. Making your guests get involved with your wedding is not that difficult, all it takes is just a bit of planning.
1.Always start on time and don't keep your guests waiting.
2.Greet as many of your guest as you can, make them feel welcome and thank them for coming.
3.Use personalized favors, play well known and memorable songs.
4.Play games with your guests, turn back to back and make your guests answer questions about you, your hobbies and interest, the favorite color or food of your partner. Make cute Yes and No signs in shape of a heart to answer the questions. Think of an interesting and entertaining prize for the winner.
5.Open the dancing floor. Be the first to start dancing and your guests will be too.
6.Play music that appeals to a variety of attendees. Hire a DJ to play guest's request.
7.Make sure the music is not too loud so that your guests can have conversations on their tables.
8.Try to make getting the garter difficult for the groom. This is one of the guest's favorite.
9.Cut the cake after dinner and allow the guests to have plenty of time to party for those who want to party.
10.Allow group parties for those who don't feel comfortable dancing solo.

Central Florida 's Largest Bridal Show-February 12,2012

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If you are getting married and you don't know where to start from visit a local Bridal Show. The voted #1 Bridal Show in Central Florida is coming soon in Peabody Hotel, Orlando. The show will take place on Sunday, February 12, 2012 with a lot of prizes. Don't miss it! The first 100 brides will receive tote bag and a shirt at the door and a lot more will be given out throughout the show. Some of the grand prizes are free engagement shoot with the professional Jenna Michele Photographer and wine pairing dinner for eight at Flemming's Steakhouse. Huge BRIDAL GOWN SALE where you will find designer gowns at discounted prices. You will have a chance to meet a lot of experienced wedding professionals. Complimentary hair and makeup, flip books, cakes and more. You might even find your perfect wedding invitations. You will see the latest trends and get ideas how to make your wedding perfect. Enjoy a day of wedding planning and fun with your family and bridesmaids. It will work just like magic!

Make your wedding memorable with personalized wedding napkins

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Enhance the look of your wedding and create a fabulous atmosphere for you and your guests with the lovely wedding napkins from The Printglobe Superstore and the designs of My Invitations.org. Contact My Invitations Sales Team to design something beautiful especially for you. Choose from wedding luncheon napkins, wedding beverage napkins,wedding dinner napkins to wedding hand towels.
Add a pop of color to the cocktail hour and give guests a pretty keepsake to take home that will remind them of your wedding. These personalized wedding napkins add a finishing touch to your tables and are a great way to commemorate your special day and impress your guests.

Wedding Invitations Wording

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Wedding Invitations Wording: Both Sets of Parents Hosting -- Casual

John and Eliza Smith
along with Mark and Sally Jacobson
invite you to the wedding of their children
Heather Marie
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

John and Eliza Smith
along with Mark and Sally Jacobson
invite you to share and celebrate at the marriage of their children
Heather Marie
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

John and Eliza Smith
along with Mark and Sally Jacobson
invite you to share in their joy at the marriage of their children
Heather Marie
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Wedding Invitations Wording: Both Sets of Parents Hosting -- Formal

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith &
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Franklin Jacobson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Heather Marie
to
Michael Francis
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith &
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Franklin Jacobson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
Heather Marie
to
Michael Francis
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon

Note:

Be sure to list the bride's parents and groom's parents on separate lines, starting with the bride's.

Because both last names are included in the greeting, you do not need to use either the bride or groom's last name.

"request the honor of your presence" is traditionally only used if the ceremony is taking place in a house of worship.

Wedding Invitations Wording: Couple Is Hosting -- Casual

Heather Marie Smith &
Michael Francis Jacobson
invite you to their wedding
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Heather Marie Smith &
Michael Francis Jacobson
invite you to share and celebrate at their wedding
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Heather Marie Smith &
Michael Francis Jacobson
invite you to share in their joy at their wedding
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Note:

Whether it's a religious ceremony or nondenominational ceremony, the request line can say anything you wish, so long as you are welcoming guests to the wedding.

Wedding Invitations Wording: Couple Is Hosting -- Formal

The honor of your presence
is requested at the marriage of
Heather Marie Smith
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon

The pleasure of your company
is requested at the marriage of
Heather Marie Smith
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon

Note:

If the couple is paying for the wedding themselves, the greeting skips the host line and begins with the request line.

The honor of your presence" is traditionally only used if the ceremony is taking place in a house of worship.

Wedding Invitations Wording: Everyone Is Hosting -- Casual

Heather Marie Smith &
Michael Francis Jacobson
together with their parents
invite you to their wedding
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Heather Marie Smith &
Michael Francis Jacobson
together with their parents
invite you to share and celebrate at their wedding
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Heather Marie Smith &
Michael Francis Jacobson
together with their parents
invite you to share in their joy at their wedding
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Note:

If everyone is paying for the wedding, the invitation begins with the bride's name, followed by the groom's name, and finally the parents', starting with the bride's side.

Whether it's a religious or nondenominational wedding ceremony, the request line can say anything you wish, so long as you're welcoming guests to the wedding.

Wedding Invitations Wording: Everyone Is Hosting – Formal

Ms. Heather Marie Smith
and
Mr. Michael Francis Jacobson
together with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith &
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Franklin Jacobson
request the honor of your presence
at their wedding
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon.

Ms. Heather Marie Smith
and
Mr. Michael Francis Jacobson
together with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith &
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Franklin Jacobson
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon.

Note:

If everyone is paying for the wedding, the invitation begins with the bride's name, followed by the groom's name, and finally the parent's, starting with the bride's side.

"request the honor of your presence" is traditionally only used if the wedding ceremony is taking place in a house of worship.

Wedding Invitations Wording: One Set of Parents Hosting -- Casual

ohn and Eliza Smith
invite you to the wedding of their daughter
Heather Marie
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

John and Eliza Smith
invite you to share and celebrate at the marriage of their daughter
Heather Marie
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

John and Eliza Smith
invite you to share in their joy at the marriage of their daughter
Heather Marie
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Note:

Since you're including the bride's parents' name on the invitation, you don't need to list the bride's last name.

Whether it's a religious or nondenominational wedding ceremony, the request line can say anything you wish, so long as you're welcoming guests to the wedding.

Wedding Invitations Wording: One Set of Parents Hosting -- Formal

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Heather Marie
to
Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Heather Marie
to
Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon.

Note:

Since you are including the bride's parent's name on the invitation, you do not need to list the bride's last name.

Do write the groom's entire name (first, middle and last) on the following line.

"request the honor of your presence" is traditionally only used if the ceremony is taking place in a house of worship.

Wedding Invitations Wording: Divorced Parents Are Hosting Jointly -- Casual

Charles and Linda Miller
with Rachel M. Wood
invite you to the wedding of their daughter
Karen Percy Miller
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Charles and Linda Miller
with Rachel M. Wood
invite you to share and celebrate at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Percy Miller
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Charles and Linda Miller
with Rachel M. Wood
invite you to share in their joy at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Percy Miller
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Note:

A good rule of thumb is to list whomever is paying for the majority of the wedding, first.

Whether it's a religious ceremony or nondenominational ceremony, the request line can say anything you wish, so long as you are welcoming guests to the wedding.

Wedding Invitations Wording: Divorced Parents Are Hosting Jointly -- Formal

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Miller &
Ms. Rachel M. Wood
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Percy Miller
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Miller &
Ms. Rachel M. Wood
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Karen Percy Miller
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon

Note:

A good rule of thumb is to list whomever is paying for the majority of the wedding, first.

"request the honor of your presence" is traditionally only used if the wedding ceremony is taking place in a house of worship.

Wedding Invitations Wording: Divorced Parent Is Hosting With New Spouse -- Formal

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Miller
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Karen Percy Miller
daughter of Ms. Rachel M. Wood
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon

Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Miller
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Karen Percy Miller
daughter of Ms. Rachel M. Wood
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon

Note:

Please note, if the bride would like all parents listed on the invitation, you may list the nonhosting parents (as well as their relationship to the bride and/or groom) below the request line.

It is not customary to list the bride's last name; but in instances where more than one parent is hosting and the last name is not obvious, it is best to list to avoid confusion.

"request the honor of your presence" is traditionally only used if the ceremony is taking place in a house of worship.

Wedding Invitation Wordings: Divorced Parent Is Hosting With New Spouse -- Casual

Charles and Linda Miller
invite you to the wedding of his daughter
Karen Percy Miller
daughter of Rachel M. Wood
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Charles and Linda Miller
invite you to share and celebrate at the marriage of his daughter
Karen Percy Miller
daughter of Rachel M. Wood
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Charles and Linda Miller
invite you to share in their joy at the marriage of his daughter
Karen Percy Miller
daughter of Rachel M. Wood
to Michael Francis Jacobson
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon

Note:

Please note, if the bride would like all parents listed on the invitation, you may list the nonhosting parents (as well as their relationship to the bride and/or groom) below the request line.

It is not customary to list the bride's last name; but in instances where more than one parent is hosting and the last name is not obvious, it is best to list to avoid confusion.

Whether it's a religious ceremony or nondenominational ceremony, the request line can say anything you wish, so long as you are welcoming guests to the wedding.

Wedding Invitations Wording: Widowed Remarried Parent Is Hosting -- Formal

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Young
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Susan J. Greene
daughter of the late Mr. Jeffrey Greene
to Michael Francis Jacobson

or

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Young
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Susan J. Greene
daughter of the late Mr. Jeffrey Greene
to Michael Francis Jacobson

Note:

Although you do not have to list the deceased parent's name, it's an option if you wish to honor them on the invitation.

"request the honor of your presence" is traditionally only used if the ceremony is taking place in a house of worship.

Wedding Invitations Timeline

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9-12 months before your wedding date
Figure out your wedding guest list. Once you've got a rough number and a budget in mind, start browsing wedding invitations, save the date cards, bridal shower invitations, response cards, thank you cards or complete wedding invitation kits and any other paper elements you'd like to have.
The wedding invitations will be the first impression your guests get of your wedding. They should set the tone and coordinate with your decor. Think about what wedding invitation will be the perfect one for you. There are a lot of categories you can choose from: chic wedding invitations, elegant wedding invitations, floral wedding invitations, beach wedding invitations, destination wedding invitations or other themed wedding invitations.You can find a lot of cute wedding invitations online. Start browsing web sites like My Invitations and if you find something that you like i recommend to contact the Sales Team to order samples. That will give you an exact idea of the colors and the quality of the print wedding invitations. Note that the colors on your monitor can be different from the actual color.

6-8 months
Decide if you need photo save the date cards or save the date cards to match your wedding invitations. Order your customized save the date cards and send them to your guests.

4-5 months
Time to order your wedding invitations. Remember any inserts (like response cards, reception cards, rehearsal dinner invites, thank you cards) that you'll want to send. Place the information on your on your wedding website if you have one.

2-3 months
Time to send out your wedding invitations. If lots of guests are booking flights, 8 weeks or more notice is ideal. If you're ordering programs, menu cards, escort cards or any other paper materials, these should be ordered by now as well.

2 weeks
You should have all response cards back, so you can give your reception hall a final head count.

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