Invitation Wording Recommendations

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Bride and Groom Hosting

Option 1

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

request the honor of your presence

at (their/our) (marriage/wedding/wedding celebration)

Friday, the second of April
Two thousand twenty-three
six o’clock in the evening

St. Anne Catholic Church
Houston, Texas 

Dinner and dancing to follow

Black tie

Option 2

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

request the pleasure of your company

at (their/our) (marriage/wedding/wedding celebration)

Friday, the second of April
Two thousand twenty-three
six o’clock in the evening

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Cocktails, dinner, and dancing to follow

Formal attire

Option 3

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

invite you to share in (their/our) joy
as (they/we) become husband and wife

Friday, April 2, 2023
2:00 pm

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Reception to follow

Cocktail attire

Option 4

Because you have shared in our lives

with your friendship and love, we

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

invite you to share in (their/our) joy
as (they/we) exchange vows

Friday, April 2, 2023
6:00 pm

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Cocktails, Dinner, and Dancing to follow

Semi-formal attire

Option 5

Please join us in celebrating
the marriage of

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

Friday, April 2, 2023
5:00 pm

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Cocktails to follow

Cocktail attire

Option 6

With great joy in our hearts
we invite you to celebrate
our (wedding/wedding ceremony/marriage)

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

Friday, the second of April
Two thousand twenty-three
six o’clock in the evening

St. Anne Catholic Church
Houston, Texas 

Dinner and dancing to immediately follow

The Houstonian Hotel
Houston, Texas 

Semi-formal attire

Option 7

Kindly join us
for the wedding of

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

Friday, April 2, 2023
2:00 pm

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Cocktails to follow

Semi-formal attire

Option 8

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

invite you to (their/our) 
wedding ceremony

Friday, April 2, 2023
7:00 pm

The Houstonian Hotel
Houston, Texas 

Reception to follow

Cocktail attire

Option 9

You are cordially invited
to attend the wedding of

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

Friday, April 2, 2023
6:30 pm

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Reception to follow

Formal attire

Bride’s Parents Hosting

Option 1

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter

(Bride’s name)
to
(Groom’s name)

Friday, the second of April
Two thousand twenty-three
six o’clock in the evening

St. Anne Catholic Church
Houston, Texas 

Reception to follow

Black tie optional

Option 2

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter

(Bride’s name)
to
(Groom’s name)

son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett

Friday, the second of April
Two thousand twenty-three
six o’clock in the evening

St. Anne Catholic Church
2140 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas 77098

Reception to follow

Formal attire

Option 3

Lori and Mark Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter

(Bride’s name)
to
(Groom’s name)

son of Mr. John Barrett and
the late Mrs. Barbara Barrett

Friday, April 2, 2023
6:00 pm

St. Anne Catholic Church
Houston, Texas

Reception to follow
The Houstonian Hotel
Houston, Texas 

Formal attire

Option 4

Lori and Mark Smith
invite you to celebrate the marriage
of their daughter

(Bride’s name)
to
(Groom’s name)

Friday, April 2, 2023
six o’clock in the evening

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Cocktails, dinner, and dancing to follow

Semi-formal attire

Option 5

With joyful hearts
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith
invite you to join them 
at the marriage of

(Bride’s name)
and
(Groom’s name)

Friday, April 2, 2023
6:00 pm

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Reception to follow

Cocktail attire

Option 6

Ms. Betty Black
(and/together with) Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith

invite you to join them 
at the marriage of
their daughter

(Bride’s name)
to
(Groom’s name)

Friday, April 2, 2023
6:00 pm

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Cocktails, dinner, and dancing to follow

Formal attire

Bride/Groom and Parents Hosting

Option 1

Together with (their/our) parents

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

request the honor of your presence
at (their/our)
(marriage/wedding/wedding celebration)

Friday, the second of April
Two thousand twenty-three
six o’clock in the evening

St. Anne Catholic Church
2140 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas 77098

Dinner and dancing to follow

Black tie

Option 2

Together with (their/our) families

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

request the pleasure of your company
at (their/our) (marriage/wedding/wedding celebration)

Friday, the second of April
Two thousand twenty-three
six o’clock in the evening

The Houstonian Hotel
Houston, Texas

Cocktails, dinner, and dancing to follow

Formal attire

Option 3

(Bride’s Parents)
and
(Groom’s Parents)

invite you to share in their joy
at the wedding celebration
of their children

(Bride’s Name)
and
(Groom’s Name)

Friday, April 2, 2023
2:00 pm

The Houstonian Hotel
111 North Post Oak Lane
Houston, Texas 77024

Reception to follow

Cocktail attire