HOW TO INVITE RIGHT
Yo u ’ v e s p e n t h o u r s
poring over card
stocks and fonts, but
what should your
invites actually say?
ELLEN WELDON,
stationer to the
stars (she’s Oprah’s
go-to), gave us a
cheat sheet.
YOUR MARRIED
PARENTS
ARE HOSTING
They’re footing the bill,
so put their names up
top. Insert your mom’s
last name if it’s different
from your dad’s.BUT WHAT IF ...
HIS PARENTS ARE HOSTING
TOO Add an “and” after
line 1, then a line with his
parents’ names. Change
“daughter” to “children”
and “to” to “and.”
YOU’RE A SAME-SEX
COUPLE If both sets of
parents are hosting,
their respective names
should be listed on
two separate lines in the
same order as yours. If
only one set is hosting,
put just their names on
the host line (as shown).
YOU’RE REALLY OLD-
SCHOOL Go with “Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Martinez.”
Put a “Mr.” in front of the
groom’s name too.IF YOUR CEREMONY
IS IN A HOUSE OF
WORSHIP Change line
2 to “request the honor
of your presence.”
IF YOU’RE JEWISH
Replace “to” between
your names with “and.”298 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 BRIDES.COMDETAILS
PHOTO: GORMAN STUDIO. INVITATION: HAND-CALLIGRAPHED, FROM $35 PER SET, ELLEN WELDON DESIGN, LLC; WELDONDESIGN.COM.