• Announcement and Invitation Wording

Announcement only:

This sample for bride's parents hosting wedding. For other host wording, please see invitation samples below.

Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards
are delighted to announce the
marriage of their daughter
Kelly Edith
to
Robert Christoper Smith
on Saturday, the fourth May
Two thousand and eight.

Invitation - bride's parents hosting:

Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kelly Edith
to
Robert Christopher Smith
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Invitation - groom's parents hosting:

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of
Kelly Edith Edwards
to their son
Robert Christopher Smith
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Invitation - bride's and groom's parents hosting:

Sample 1:

Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kelly Edith
to
Robert Christopher
son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Sample 2:

Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards and
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Kelly Edith Edwards
and
Robert Christopher Smith
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Invitation - bride and groom hosting:

Sample 1:

Kelly Edith Edwards
and
Robert Christopher Smith
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Sample 2:

The honor of your presence is
requested at the marriage of
Kelly Edith Edwards
and
Robert Christopher Smith
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Invitation - divorced parents hosting:

Divorced parents of bride hosting:

Mrs. Maria Edwards and
Mr. William Edwards
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kelly Edith
to
Robert Christopher Smith
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Divorced parents of bride and groom hosting:

Mrs. Maria Green and Mr. William Edwards
and Mrs. Jean Smith and Mr. Bruce Smith
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Kelly Edith Edwards
to
Robert Christopher Smith
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Bride's mother hosting - not remarried:

Mrs. Maria Edwards
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Kelly Edith
to
Robert Christopher Smith
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Bride's mother hosting - remarried:

Mrs. Maria Green
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Kelly Edith Edwards
to
Robert Christopher Smith
on Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o'clock in the evening
Inn at Biltmore Estate
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

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• Reception Card Wording

Formal:

Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards
request the pleasure of your company
at a dinner reception
on Saturday, the fourth of May
at seven o'clock in the evening
Biltmore Estate Italian Garden
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Informal:

Sample 1:

Please join us for a celebration
in honor of the couple
on Saturday, the fourth of May
at seven o'clock in the evening
Biltmore Estate Italian Garden
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Sample 2:

Please join us at a reception
to celebrate this happy union
on Saturday, the fourth of May
at seven o'clock in the evening
Biltmore Estate Italian Garden
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Sample 3:

Please join us for a celebratory dinner
immediately following the ceremony
Biltmore Estate Italian Garden
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

Sample 4:

Please join us for dinner and dancing
immediately following the ceremony
Biltmore Estate Italian Garden
One Antler Hill Road
Asheville, North Carolina

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• Response Card Wording

Sample 1:

The favor of a reply is requested
by the tenth of April
M _________________________
____ will attend
____ unable to attend

Sample 2:

Please reply on or before April 10
M _________________________
____ accepts
____ regrets

Sample 3:

The favor of a reply is requested
on or before April 10
M _________________________
____ number attending
____ unable to attend

Sample 4:

Kindly respond by April 10
M _________________________
____ delighted to attend
____ regretfully cannot attend

Sit-down dinner response

Sample 1:

The favor of a reply is requested
on or before April 10

___________________ Please choose your preferred entree:
___________________ 1. Filet Mignon in Balsamic Reduction
___________________ 2. Pork Scallopini on Brown Rice
___________________ 3. Crabcakes with Mango Salsa

___________________ ____ Mr. Wainwright's meal
___________________ ____ Mrs. Wainwright's meal
___________________ ____ Unable to attend

Sample 2:

Please reply before April 10
M _________________________

_____________________ ___ are pleased to accept
_________________________ Please reserve the following entrees:
_________________________ ___ Filet Mignon
_________________________ ___ Pork Scallopini
_________________________ ___ Crabcakes
_____________________ ___ must regretfully decline

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