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Formal Invitation Wording

Formal Wedding Invitation Wording Depending on Host:

Bride’s Parents Host:

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Isabella Marie
to
Mr. Edward Jonathan Callahan
on Saturday, November 27
at half past eight o’clock in the evening
153 North Rosewood Street
Wisteria, California

Bride’s parents, divorced:

Mr. Charles Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Dwyer
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Isabella Marie
to
Mr. Edward Jonathan Callahan

on Saturday, November 27, 2004 
at half past eight o’clock in the evening
One Nob Hill
San Francisco, California

Bride and groom’s parents:

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Callahan
invite you to share in the ceremony
uniting their children
Isabella Marie
to
Edward Jonathan Callahan
on Saturday, November 27, 2004 
at half past eight o’clock in the evening
One Nob Hill
San Francisco, California

Bride and groom’s parents, divorced (example 1):

Mr. Charles Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Dwyer
together with
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Callahan
invite you to share in the ceremony
uniting their children
Isabella Marie
to
Edward Jonathan Callahan

Bride and groom’s parents, divorced (example 2):

Mr. Charles Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Dwyer
request the honor of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Isabella Marie
to
Edward Jonathan Callahan
son of
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Mason

Bride and groom’s parents, divorced (example 3):

Please join our families
on this special occasion
when our children
Isabella Marie
and
Edward Jonathan Callahan
will be married

Bride, groom, and parents hosting (example 1):

Together with their parents
Isabella Marie Smith
and
Edward Jonathan Callahan
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage

Bride, groom, and parents hosting (example 2):
Isabella Marie
and
Edward Jonathan
together with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Callahan
invite you to share in the joy
when they exchange marriage vows
and begin their new life together

Bride and groom hosting:

Miss Isabella Marie
and
Mr. Edward Jonathan Callahan
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage

Bride, groom, and children hosting (example 1):

Miss Isabella Marie Smith
and
Mr. Edward Jonathan Callahan
along with their children
Anne and Peter
invite you to join in the blending
of their families through marriage

Bride, groom, and children hosting (example 2):

Anne and Peter
invite you to the ceremony
that will make them brother and sister
and that will make their parents
Isabella Marie Smith
and
Edward Jonathan Callahan
husband and wife

Dec 12

My cousin and Maid of Honor, Beth Hendrix, will be hand writing all my invitations for our wedding. Isn’t she talented? Her calligraphy is outstanding…almost perfect in my opinion. 

Two Urban Licks

Nov 28

Two Urban Licks

Atlanta, Georgia

Private Dining Area

Main Dining Area

Oct 31

(Source: notetosarah, via this-is-glamorous)

Oct 25

via 

SOME PEOPLE THINK LUXURY IS THE OPPOSITE OF POVERTY. IT IS NOT. IT IS THE OPPOSITE OF VULGARITY. - CoCo Chanel

- MB

(Source: annnniegirl)

Regal wedding photo with a playful twist. 

- MB

Oct 13

Heirloom Silver

No two ways about it: Silver is a Southern classic. And giving silver as an annual Christmas present is useful, she says, because “silver isn’t given much as a wedding present anymore.” - Southern Living Home 

I must say, I agree with Southern Living Home; Silver is often forgotten about by brides when registering. It is often dismissed by friends and family when purchasing gifts for brides. Macy’s, for example, does not even carry sterling silver in store any longer. Brides can only register for silver online. How sad that such a traditional heirloom has been dumped from the shelves. I suppose better selling items with higher profit margins such as christmas ornaments, bath mats, and chia pets take high precedence in the retail world. Sigh. 

As a southern and “old-fashioned” bride, I will be sticking with tradition for now and registering for my sterling silver online. I will host dinner parties with my old faithful beauties for years and eventually pass them along to my daughter in hopes she will someday do the same. 

- MB

(Source: southernliving.com)

“Vintage airplane birthday…” —

From “boarding pass” invitations mailed out envelopes fashioned from old atlases, to clever “in-flight meal style” lunches and bags of blue cotton candy adorned with cloud shaped marshmallows…

Chrystal Guyette from Hostess with the Mostess did an amazing job chasing down a real airplane and securing it for her son’s vintage inspired airplane birthday party. I’ve never heard of a party in an actual airplane before. I am beyond impressed. The design and details of the party are truly over the top. The execution of the event looked impeccable from the pictures. Head on over to Hostess with the Mostess to check out more of the images for youreself. Congrats on a job well done, Chrystal!