Brides USA

YOU T WO

ARE HOSTING

You’re paying for your

bash, so your full

names should go first.

BUT WHAT IF ...

YOU WANT TO INCLUDE

YOUR PARENTS

Add “Together with

their families” above

your names.

YOU’RE NOT THE

TRADITIONAL TYPE

These days, you don’t have to follow wording

etiquette to the letter. As long as your fete

isn’t formal and you include the essential info

guests need—who, what, when, and where—

you can be as creative as you want. Have it read

the way you’d actually say it! Use numerals

instead of spelling out numbers! If following the

rules isn’t your thing, forget them and do you.

YOUR PARENTS ARE DIVORCED

Even if they’re cohosting, put your mom and dad

on separate lines, with her coming first.

BUT WHAT IF ...

YOU WANT TO INCLUDE A STEPPARENT Add the

name to his/her spouse’s line. Note: The

woman’s name always goes first on each line—

even if she’s your stepmother.

BROWSE THOUSANDS MORE INVITATIONS

AT BRIDES.COM/INVITATIONS.

IF YOU HATE YOUR MIDDLE NAME

Skip it! Middle names are 100

percent optional.

IF YOU HAVE A DRESS CODE Print

it in the lower-right-hand corner.

IF YOU’RE INCLUDING RECEPTION

INFORMATION For a super-formal

wedding, or when the vows

and party are in different venues,

reception details should go

on a separate card. Otherwise,

just add a note to the lower-

left-hand corner.

300 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016

DETAILS IN V ITAT IONS

PHOTOS: GORMAN STUDIO. INVITATIONS, FROM TOP: “SOPHIA & DANIEL,” $2,295 FOR 100 S

ETS, REGAS;

REGASSTUDIO.COM. “ROOSEVELT” AND “DEBONAIR,” $1,315 FOR 100 SETS, BEL

LA FIGURA; BELLAFIGURA.COM.