Lovely Lace Invitation

Going for a fitted semi-vintage dress and want to steer a short way from bright white? Pair it with an invitation beautifully printed in cream with fine lace detail. Include matching envelope liners to step it up a notch!

 

 

Bijoux Jewel Invitation

Going for a detailed vintage lace dress? Pair it with a stunningly intricate laser cut invitation with lace detail digitally printed. Finish it off with a silver band and a diamante buckle to represent the embellishments and smaller details that accentuate the overall look of your gown.

 

 

Abbey Rose Invitation

We LOVE the colour pink and we try to use it every opportunity we get! So we just KNOW there’s a beautiful bride out there who is dying to add it to her dress to deter from the classic plain white look that is so often done. When you finish off your dress with a belted ribbon and bow, be sure to incorporate just a touch of a matching colour in your invitations too. Using backing cards gives dimension to an otherwise flat border and represents the added feature of your gown perfectly!

 

 

Azure Swirl Invitation

Prefer the classic bright white gown? The type of dress we all dream about for years as kids when we imagine our wedding day. some of the most beautiful invitations have used little to no colour and have blown people away with their delicately balanced designs. Using a simple square diamante buckle and smooth satin ribbon, you can create a clean and classic invitation that will be remembered for years to come.

 

So give that shirt another sprits of perfume (nobody will notice, we promise) and use the time you should be using to do washing to plan a perfectly fitting wedding day instead!

*Wedding dress images provided by Shanique Unique Clothing Lines

]]> http://www.secretdiary.co.za/match-up/feed/ 0 http://www.secretdiary.co.za/invitation-wording/ http://www.secretdiary.co.za/invitation-wording/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:06:11 +0000 http://www.secretdiary.co.za/?p=24005 “Gentle words, sweet to touch, make one feel loved so much.” — Joyce C. Lock

We SO often get emails and calls asking for help in the wording department. Choosing the right wording can feel like daunting task when it comes to the most important day of your life (thus far) and the way in which you ask your closest family and friends to share it with you. That’s why we’ve compiled a few examples along with the circumstances to use them in! This is wording made easy and leaves you with more time to focus on other aspects of your day. (Like whether Uncle Robin will be taking far too much advantage of the open bar or not, you’re still recovering from the last family reunion!)

When the Bride & Groom cover the costs themselves: 

BRIDE & GROOM

request the pleasure of your company

at their wedding

on DATE, TIME & VENUE

OR

BRIDE & GROOM

invite you to share the moment when

they exchange there marriage vows

on DATE, TIME & VENUE

OR

BRIDE & GROOM

will be joined in Holy Union in the Presence of God

Witness their vows, share in their Love

and celebrate with them

on DATE, TIME & VENUE

When the Bride & Groom together with there parents cover the costs: 

You are hereby invited to share with us in the presence of God the joining of

BRIDE

BRIDE’S PARENTS

and

GROOM

GROOM’S PARENTS

in marriage

on DATE, TIME & VENUE

OR

Together with our parents,

BRIDE’S PARENTS

and

GROOM’S PARENTS

you are cordially invited to

join the marriage of

BRIDE and GROOM

on DATE, TIME & VENUE Secret diary creative concepts and designs

When parents of the Bride or Groom are divorced or remarried: 

You are cordially invited to the wedding celebration of

BRIDE NAME + SURNAME

daughter of John & Susan

(without surnames)

and

GROOM NAME + SURNAME

son of Peter & Joy

(without surnames)

on DATE, TIME & VENUE

When both set of parents cover the costs and are hosting the wedding: 

BRIDE’S PARENTS &

GROOM’S PARENTS

invite you to share in the joy

of the marriage uniting their children

BRIDE & GROOM

this celebration of love will be at the

VENUE on the DATE at TIME

More wording choices: 

Mr and Mrs Smith

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Sally Smith

to

Jack Jones

on the tenth of december 2016

You are lovingly invited

to the wedding of

Sally Smith

to

Jack Jones

Sally and Jack

along with their families

invite you to join them in celebrating

their love for each other

on Friday the 10th of December 2016

You are cordially invited

to the marriage ceremony

of

Sally and Jack

who will be united in holy matrimony on

December the tenth 2016

Sally and Jack

have chosen Friday the tenth of December 2016

to exchange wedding vows

the honour of your presence would be lovingly appreciated

Sally and Jack

have chosen friday the tenth of December 2016

to start their life journey together

Please join them in celebrating

their love, commitment and friendship

to each other

10 December 2016

Along with these handy tips as well as your RSVP date, RSVP details and your wedding venue, you are well on your way to creating your dream invitation and starting an era of envy amongst your friends.

Know What You Want

The more reference images, the better! Nothing makes a designer happier than getting an email filled with ALL the ideas you have. This helps us learn what style you lean towards, making it easier to get it right the first time! There’s no such thing as too many reference pictures.

Have Your Wording Ready

We are more than willing to help you out with your wording as we certainly have enough experience with it, but if you’d like more of a personal touch, whip up a rough draft of what you’d like to say and send it over the day you place your order! This means we can get started on your design immediately, cutting your waiting time tremendously shorter!

Use Edit-Friendly Software

We believe we can do anything we set our minds to here at Secret Diary, but we are unfortunately human beings and with that comes the chance for human error. Be a darling and send your wording in a format such as Microsoft Word or Exel so that we can simply copy and paste it all in order to avoid spelling mistakes. This means that we will save time on the back and forth of correcting silly faults!
And there you have it! With these swift steps taken we can have your order ready for your big day in no time at all! And always remember, through all the stress, your wedding day and the time leading up to it should be a pleasant experience. So let your hair down and have some fun!

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