All the wordings in your stationery are tailored to your specific requirements.  While I can advise on wordings appropriate to your personal circumstances and style of event, it is up tp you to approve the final version.  There are a few factors that will determine the wording on a wedding invitation:

1.  WHO IS HOSTING THE WEDDING?
Who is the invite coming from?  This will most likely either be the bride's parents, the couple themselves or perhaps the couple with their parents.

2. WHAT SORT OF TONE DO YOU WANT TO SET?
Do you want your invitations to have a formal, traditional feel or would you prefer something a bit more casual, friendly and informal?

3.  IS YOUR MARRIAGE TAKING PLACE IN A CHURCH OR IN THE SAME HOTEL / VENUE AS THE RECEPTION?
This will determine how the specifics of the time / venue / reception details are handled. 

Answering these questions will help you pull together the wording.  See the addressing guide for more advice on addressing etiquette.

SAMPLE INVITATION WORDINGS

Below are some of the more popular wording options to get you started.  You may find you want a combination of one or two different elements so mix and match if necessary.  In all of the examples, the more formal style of wording has been used. However, if preferred, the wording can be made less formal by making a few changes:

The host names can be changed to Andrew & Elizabeth McDonald
(as opposed to Mr & Mrs Andrew McDonald) 

The guests would then be invited as John & Mary Smith
(as opposed to Mr & Mrs John Smith) 

“request the pleasure of the company of....” can be changed to “would like to invite...”

SAMPLE INFORMATION CARD WORDING

If you have opted to include a guest information card with your invitation, here are some suggestions as you what you might include:

VENUE INFORMATION
Full adddress of church
Full address, telephone number and website of hotel or reception venue

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION
Details of any hotels, guest houses, B&Bs you are recommending to guest who require overnight accomodation
How to reserve rooms at your venue and how to obtain any special discounts you have negotiated
Any other accommodation booking service e.g. Visit Scotland

COACH TRANSPORTATION
Details of any buses you are putting on for guests, where and when it's running

DRESS CODE
To specifiy a preferred dress code for your guets; kilts, hats, black tie

GIFTS
Gift List details if registered at John Lewis, Debenhams etc.
Requests for cash contributions
Requests for charity donations

REPLY DATE
You can confirm a return date for your responses to be submitted

SAMPLE R.S.V.P. CARD WORDING

If you have decided to include a reply card with your invitation, here's what it may typically include:

• A space for your guests to complete their names and indicate if they accept or decline your invitation
• A space for your guests to notify you of any special dietary requirements they may have
• A space for your guests to let you know if they need seats on any bus you are providing
• If you are providing a choice of menu at your reception and need guests to make their choice beforehand, the reply card can have the menu options printed on for guests to make their selection