Hi. Shawna. Where are you having your wedding? And what is your budget? First thing to do is set a budget. Decide on what kind of wedding are you having.. Whether it is formal, informal or semiformal. Then, create a guest list and trim it as much as possible. Prepare a time-line schedule and checklist of the services you need to contract for the ceremony and reception such as order or prepare invitations, when to send the invitations, chairs, tables, chair covers, caterer, florist, cake etc…
As to the invitations, usually the wording depends on who is paying for the wedding and how formal is the wedding. Usually the bride`s parents or both set of parents (bride and groom`s parents) address the invitations. Nonetheless, when less formality is desired, alternatives to traditional third-person wording can be used. In your case, you and your fiancé should consider address the invitations. For example, you can use the following wording:
The honor of your presence is requested
At the marriage of
Bride’s name
And
Groom’s name
Or
Miss Bride
And Mr. Groom
Request the honor of your presence
At their marriage
One important thing to note is that a deceased parent’s name should never appear on an invitation. If one of your parents has passed away recently, you should try to find some other way to honor his or her memory during the ceremony and reception. For instance, you can mention the deceased parent in the wedding program. You might also wish to display and light a memorial candle , put up a flower arrangement or simply have an empty chair where you can place a single flower (like a rose) on it during the ceremony.
I am a wedding planner in South Florida but you may contact me by email if you need any further information and guidance at divineweddingsandevents@gmail.com
Myladis Marzan
Divine Weddings & Events
(786) 376-1684
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