If you know how to read between the lines, a properly worded wedding invitation conveys much more than the who, what, and where. We’d like to let you in on the why of invitation etiquette so you’re always in the know. Let's take it from the top! The first line of a wedding invitation usually indicates who is hosting the wedding. Traditionally, the bride’s parents foot the bill (and thus receive top billing). If parents use titles, chances are you're in for a formal event More and more, families are coming together to host weddings. If you notice two sets of parents at the top or inclusive language like Together with their families, it’s safe to assume that teamwork makes...
Welcome to the first of four posts in which we’ll feature wedding invitations from the last year. We’re calling this series 4 the Love partly because weddings are, you know, all about the L-word, and because we genuinely love these four very different invitation suites. We’ll see a modern invitation for a couple getting married at the Columbus Museum of Art, a thoroughly sweet and sophisticated design for an outdoor ceremony and reception, and one that breaks mold for a ballet-infused gothic Halloween wedding (you read that right, and it was even more amazing than it sounds). We’re going to start with a golden example of timeless elegance for a cathedral ceremony and Ohio State House reception. It also represents...
