my boyfriend and I designed our own invitations...we scanned a rose:) and worded the invitation the way we wanted to. I think it looks beautiful with velum paper and a bow. Well, some of my relatives made very clear comments that it is way too informal. They said it should have been worded more traditional.
"Mr. and Mrs. .....
proudly announce the wedding of their daughter...."
Well I didn't like this wording and my wedding will be a garden wedding. It will not be informal but not the usual traditional church wedding style. I am also not wearing the usual wedding dress. They are not pleased about this either. This will not change my plans but it just makes me very unhappy .
Do you think a wedding invitation can be too informal?
Thanks
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WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
Feb 22, 2005, 11:05 AM
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Re: [junebride] Invitation too informal?
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Traditionally the invitation sets the tone for the wedding through its formality. Yours sounds suitable for an outdoor wedding even though you will be dressed more formally. The only problem you may have is that because your invitation is informal in style your guests may dress informally.
The other point you made was that some of your family thought that you should have used the traditional 'parents issuing the invitation style.' If you two are hosting your wedding this is not a problem. If your parents are hosting they would have invited the guests.
Many couples are designing their own invitations these days. I don't think yours are in bad taste at all.
Invitation too informal?
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