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Wedding Invitations

Your wedding invitation is the first glimpse of your celebration, so it must reflect both your style and the formality of the day. The best invitations balance clarity with personality, whether you're planning an intimate dinner or a grand ballroom affair.

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Sarah Chen and Michael Hartley request the honour of your presence at their wedding

Together with their parents

flourish

Saturday, June 15th
Four o'clock in the afternoon

The Ashford Estate
1247 Valley Road, Sonoma, California 95476

Black tie

Kindly reply by May 30th to sarah.and.michael@email.com

Dinner and dancing to follow

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Wedding invitation wording

Formal

Saturday, the fifteenth of June

at four o'clock in the afternoon

The Ashford Estate

Sonoma, California

Reception to follow

Modern

Saturday, June 15th at 4pm

The Ashford Estate, Sonoma

Dinner and dancing under the stars

RSVP by May 30th

Warmly Personal

Saturday, June fifteenth

at four o'clock in the afternoon

The Ashford Estate, Sonoma, California

A celebration of love, laughter, and new beginnings

Wording & etiquette guide for Wedding →

Wording & etiquette

How do I word a wedding invitation?A formal wedding invitation is written in the third person and follows a fixed order: the host line (who's inviting you), the request line, the couple's names, the date and time spelled out in full, the venue, and a reception note. Spell everything out — the year, the hour, the place — and let the host line set the tone for the whole invitation.How far in advance should I send invitations?As a rule: casual get-togethers go out 2–3 weeks ahead, dinner parties and birthdays 3–4 weeks, formal or milestone events 4–6 weeks, and weddings 6–8 weeks — with save-the-dates 6–12 months out. Add time whenever guests have to travel, book time off, or arrange childcare.What is proper RSVP etiquette?RSVP as soon as you know your answer, and always by the date on the invitation — 'RSVP' means a reply is expected either way, yes or no, not only if you're coming. Use the method the host asked for, respond only for the people actually named, and once you've accepted, treat it as a commitment.

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When should I send my wedding invitations?

Most couples send invitations 6–8 weeks before the wedding date. This gives guests enough time to RSVP and make travel plans. With RevelPost, you can set automatic reminders to nudge guests who haven't replied, and track responses in real time.

How formal should my wedding invitation wording be?

Formality should match your wedding's tone. A black-tie ballroom wedding calls for traditional, third-person language (

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