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7 Easy Steps For Writing Your Wedding Invitation

How to Word your Wedding Invitation in 7 Easy Steps! www.mospensstudio.com

Writing your wedding invitation has never been easier.

Remember to include the following:
1. An opening sentence (are parents hosting?)
2. Bride’s name and Groom’s name
3. An action sentence
4. The wedding date
5. Time
6. Place
7. Reception to follow if at same venue as wedding

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1.) Opening Sentence. Who is hosting? Be sure to ask your family their opinion also. I will never forget the day a father-in-law-to-be (is that a word) called me on the phone and said, I can’t believe you didn’t ask the bride-to-be to list my name too. He was very very upset she did not include his name on the invite. So my tip would be to ask your parents and your partner’s parents if they want their names listed. OR just go with the “Together with their parents” to cover all bases.

______________________________

Bride and Groom

Together with their parents
Sarah Elizabeth Hayward
and
Anthony David Montgomery
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their union
______________________________

Bride and Groom and Parents

Sarah Elizabeth
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hayward
and
Anthony David
Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Montgomery

or

Sarah Elizabeth Hayward
and
Anthony David Montgomery

______________________________

Parents of the Bride

Mr. and Mrs. John Hayward
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Elizabeth Hayward
to
Anthony David Montgomery

______________________________

Both Parents

Mr. and Mrs. John Hayward and
Mr. and Mrs. David Montgomery
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
Sarah Elizabeth
and
Anthony David
______________________________

Find many more options for your wedding invitation wording.

2.) THE WEDDING COUPLE NAMES
You can use your first, middle, and last name. If you are listing your parents names then most times you would not list your last name with your first, and middle name. Never use just your first name. Guests may not know exactly who you are. This happened to my mother-in-law once. She had no idea who the person was inviting her. They only listed their first names.

3.) ACTION SENTENCE

request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children

request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their union

request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage

joyfully invite you to share in their happiness
as they unite in marriage

together with our parents
invite you to share the beginning
of our new life together
when we exchange marriage vows

invite you to share in their joy
when they exchange vows of commitment
and begin their new life together

Browse many more inviting ideas

4.) THE WEDDING DATE

Saturday, the twenty-fourth of June
two thousand seventeen

or the more casual
June 24, 2017

5.) TIME

at half after two o’clock in the afternoon

at six o’cock on the evening

6.) PLACE

Glenmoor Country Club
Canton, Ohio

7.) RECEPTION

Reception to follow
or
Dinner, dancing, and merriment to follow
or
Reception immediately following
or
Dinner, dancing, and happily ever after to follow

Find many more wedding invitation wording ideas on our website.

When you order wedding invitations, you will receive a digital proof via email for your approval. We offer 3 proof sets for free. So no need to worry if you change your mind and need to make a change.

Beautiful Beach Theme Wedding Invitations

Beautiful Beach Wedding Invitations! Katherine and David’s sea-worthy design features original seahorses watercolor art, letterpress printing, custom belly band belt, and 3 card layers. Shown in orange metallic cards, guava seahorses, gray letterpress ink, and tiffany-inspired metallic blue.

Beautiful Beach Wedding Invitations - The sea-worthy design features original seahorses watercolor art, letterpress printing, custom belt, and 3 card layers. Completely customizable! Available online www.mospensstudio.com

The luxurious wedding invitation is handmade and gorgeous for a destination wedding. Beach wedding invitations don’t have to be boring! We specialize in designing beach wedding invitations and stationery for seaside events.

At Mospens Studio, we print all of our letterpress wedding invitations and stationery on our Vintage Heidelberg press. Letterpress printing is one of our most expensive forms of printing.

Remember, if you are on a bit of a tighter budget we customize any design for you. We have even created a 1 layer card as a D.I.Y. invite with the seahorses. This design is completely customizable.

Contact me with questions! [email protected]

Elegant Floral Wedding Invitations

Elegant Floral Wedding Invitations! Courtney and Scott’s wedding invitations carried out their nautical theme with a custom design featuring original watercolor flowers and anchors artwork, letterpress printing, and a handmade belly band belt. Shown in blue and pink florals, blue letterpress ink, and blue envelope liner.

Elegant Floral Wedding Invitations - The custom design features original watercolor flowers and anchors artwork, letterpress printing, handmade custom belt, and envelope liner. www.mospensstudio.com

The luxurious handmade wedding invitation is gorgeous for a nautical wedding. Proof that Nautical Wedding Invitations can indeed be elegant! At Mospens Studio we specialize in designing nautical wedding invitations and stationery for beautiful seaside events.

We print all of our letterpress wedding invitations and stationery on our Vintage Heidelberg press. Letterpress printing is one of our most expensive forms of printing. If you are on a bit of a tighter budget we customize any design for you.

Photo Source: We Are The Mitchells

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Boho Chic Floral D.I.Y. Invitations

Original watercolor art Boho Floral D.I.Y. printable invitation paper - www.mospensstudio.com

Boho Chic? Yes, please! New arrival in the shop. BOHO FLORAL D.I.Y. Printable Invitation Paper.

Whimsical watercolor flowers with light sage watercolor, so pretty for a bridal shower, wedding, rehearsal dinner or birthday party!

D.I.Y. invitation kits are an affordable way to print your own invitations. At Mospens Studio, we offer high quality thick cover paper and envelopes with whimsical watercolor artworks. No need to worry about where to buy paper and envelopes. Design your own text at home, then print. My pre-designed invitation cards are ready for you to print on at home or handwrite text.

Please note, digital download versions of my original art are not available.

Browse our exclusive D.I.Y. Printable Invitations today!

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Sunflower Pocket Folder Wedding Invitations

Summer is in the air! So a fresh new Sunflower Blooms Invitation is in order. This pocket folder wedding invitation boasts watercolor sunflowers and is perfect for a late summer or fall wedding.

Watercolor Sunflower Blooms Pocket Folder Invitations perfect for a fall wedding. Now available! Completely customizable. - www.mospensstudio.com

The pocket folder invitation holds a reply card with room to add 2 more additional information cards if needed. Think itinerary details, accommodation, or map cards.

Many new Pocket Folder Wedding Invitations to come!

If you have a color scheme and or watercolor art of mine you love, let us know! We will custom design a folder invitation just for you.

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Rustic Sunflower Wedding Inspiration

Having a Rustic Wedding? Our sunflower wedding invitations are the perfect Rustic Wedding Invitation for you! Watercolor sunflowers printed on buttercream cards with a splash of country kraft backing give your guests a taste of the sweet homespun wedding to come.

Charming rustic wedding ideas - Twinkling lights, sunflowers, lace and burlap goes perfectly with sweet watercolor sunflower wedding invitations - www.mospensstudio.com

The RUSTIC CHIC theme is still going strong! Yellow and soft green are lovely wedding colors for a Rustic Wedding. A Rustic Wedding Theme is perfect for a summer, late summer, or fall season.

Rustic Weddings are full of Homespun Charm. Think twinkling romantic lights in a barn venue, apple pie for dessert, milk bottles and mason jars filled with baby breath, chalkboards with handwritten messages, natural slices of wood, tall galvanized buckets full of sunflowers, and the most important element for a Rustic Wedding, burlap table runners with lace. Find ways to make your wedding original by combining these elements and adding your own personal twist.

Find many more Rustic Country Wedding Ideas on my Pinterest Board!

Photo Source: Jennifer Van Elk

In Bloom: D.I.Y. Invitation Kits

You have never seen D.I.Y. invitations this pretty! Now available in our shop.

Swirls of watercolor create floral designs your guests will LOVE!

The prettiest D.I.Y. Invitation Kits! Your guests will LOVE these fun and flirty watercolor florals by artist Michelle Mospens. - www.mospensstudio.com

Thick cardstock in white or buttercream boasting stylish watercolor designs. Envelopes included. No need for you to shop for quality cardstock or envelopes, they are included! Perfect for bridal showers, baby showers, rehearsal dinner invites, and more!

Shop the trend today: D.I.Y. INVITATION KITS

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Watercolor Map Save The Dates

Too cute! Watercolor Map Save The Dates are perfect for destination weddings. 100% Original Art. Greece, Maui Hawaii, Cape Cod, Aruba, Seaside Florida, and Key West Florida map save the date designs now available!

Too cute! Watercolor Map Save The Dates are perfect for destination weddings. 100% Original Art. Greece, Maui Hawaii, Cape Cod, Aruba, Seaside Florida, and Key West Florida map save the date designs now available! - www.mospensstudio.com

I have many maps already illustrated and ready for you to enjoy! Or have a custom map save the date illustrated just for you.

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Floral Watercolor Wedding Invitations

A sweet and floral chic way to invite your guests to your garden wedding!

BERRY ROSE BLOOMS card design – This floral wedding invitation features original watercolor rose blossoms art. Perfect for a garden wedding and flower theme wedding. This creative wedding invitation suite is oh-so garden chic!
The Berry Rose Blooms Wedding Invitation design features original watercolor rose artwork on thick buttercream cards, and modern fonts in beautiful aged gold flat matte ink. Letterpress and raised ink upgrades available! - www.mospensstudio.com

Fonts, ink colors, and backing card layer color can be customized to match your wedding color scheme and style.

Now available in our shop! BERRY ROSE BLOOMS INVITATIONS

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Sunflower Blooms Wedding Invtations

Rustic yellow sunflower blooms and country kraft brown hues create the perfect sunflower wedding invitation!

Creative watercolor sunflower wedding invitations – The design features watercolor sunflower blooms and buttercream cardstock layered with country straw card creating a border. Oh-so rustic chic!

The Sunflower Blooms Wedding Invitation design features country straw card layer, and original watercolor sunflower art. Now available! - www.mospensstudio.com

Harmonious stationery for your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and reception are available.

Find our new sunflower invite suite in our shop today! SUNFLOWER BLOOMS WEDDING INVITATIONS

If you have any questions at all, please contact me directly! [email protected]

Yellow Rose Blooms Wedding Invitations

Vibrant yellow rose blooms and oh-so-sweet light blue hues create the perfect garden wedding invitation!

Beautiful watercolor rose wedding invitations – The design features watercolor yellow rose blooms and white cardstock layered with light blue metallic card creating a border.

The Yellow Rose Blooms Wedding Invitation design features light blue metallic card layer, original watercolor rose art, and modern fonts in beautiful blue ink. Letterpress and raised ink upgrades available! - www.mospensstudio.com

Matching yellow rose blooms menus, place cards, table cards, wedding programs, thank you cards, and more available to complete your suite.

Fonts, ink colors, and backing card layer color can be customized to match your wedding color scheme and style.

Now available in our shop! YELLOW ROSE BLOOMS INVITATIONS

If you have any questions at all, please contact me directly! [email protected]

Tropical Pineapple Wedding Invitations

ALOHA!

Pineapple, coconut, … pineapple, coconut … pineapple, coconut! While learning the hula from our instructor he would yell this out. This pineapple wedding invitation reminds me of learning the hula and tropical Hawaiian luaus!

The Pineapple Wedding Invitation design features hand-torn deckled edges, pineapple watercolor art, and lovely hand-tied wraphia. Overlay with text reveals a pineapple print keepsake for your guests.

ALOHA! The Pineapple Wedding Invitation design features hand-torn deckled edges, pineapple watercolor art, and lovely hand-tied wraphia. Overlay with text reveals a pineapple print keepsake for your guests. Now available! - www.mospensstudio.com

Now available in our MOSPENS STUDIO online shop!

Floral Bursts Mother’s Day Cards

I hope your Easter was lovely! I just LOVED spending time with family.

Time is flying by and I missed out on designing Easter cards this year. Designing and selling greeting cards has been a dream of mine since age 12, after I made my grandma the largest greeting card ever with her caricature on it. She just loved it. I knew then I wanted to make greeting cards to bring happiness to others and make them smile. xo

During Easter break (this weekend) I went on a Mother’s Day Card design binge. Loads of watercolor floral bursts were involved. ;)

I hope you love them! Enjoy!

Pink floral blooms watercolor Mother's Day Card by artist Michelle Mospens - www.mospensstudio.com

Yellow floral blooms watercolor Mother's Day Card by artist Michelle Mospens - www.mospensstudio.com

Bright pink rose blooms watercolor flowers Mother's Day Card by artist Michelle Mospens - www.mospensstudio.com

Blue watercolor flowers Mother's Day Card by artist Michelle Mospens - www.mospensstudio.com

Purple floral blooms watercolor Mother's Day Card by artist Michelle Mospens - www.mospensstudio.com

Pink flower burst watercolor Mother's Day Card by artist Michelle Mospens - www.mospensstudio.com

Peach rose blooms watercolor flowers Mother's Day Card by artist Michelle Mospens - www.mospensstudio.com

Shop Mother’s Day Cards today.

Save The Date: Destination Bermuda!

Oh so tropical! The Bermuda save the date design features hand-torn deckled edges, Bermuda moongate watercolor art, tropical pink hibiscus flower and beautiful turquoise blue text. We can’t decide if we love the soft pink envelopes or turquoise blue ones better!

Tropical destination wedding save the dates - www.mospensstudio.com

Destination Bermuda! Tropical wedding save the dates - www.mospensstudio.com

Save the dates for your wedding should be mailed out 6-9 months before your big day! If you are having a destination wedding or if your wedding date falls on or near a holiday, send out save the dates 1 year in advance.

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Beautiful Boxed Beach Wedding Invitation

A true SIGNATURE favorite at Mospens Studio! One of our most popular beach wedding invitations the SHORE THING / SEASIDE STARS design.

Beautiful Beach Wedding Invitations – The sea-worthy design features original art (of your choice), a hand-tied satin ribbon bow (in any one color), wave board, natural white starfish, tissue paper wrap, and invitation box.

Beautiful Beach Wedding Invitations - The sea-worthy design features original art, ribbon, starfish, tissue paper, and invitation box. Completely customizable! Available online www.mospensstudio.com

COMPLETELY CUSTOMIZABLE!
Motif – Choose ANY art from my original watercolor artworks!
Fonts – Choose 1-2 fonts for your invite.
Ink Color – Choose 1-2 colors for your invitation design.
Ribbon – Choose one color you love!
Invitation Box – Choose between white, gold linen, silver, and country kraft.
• Custom-made wave board – The wavy board is made just for us here at Mospens Studio! We currently have blue, gold metallic, white, and kraft.
Printing – At Mospens Studio, we offer letterpress, raised ink thermography, and flat ink digital full color printing. Letterpress is LUXE and very expensive. Raised ink thermography. Digital printing is our most affordable and most popular printing.
• Tissue Paper – We can get almost any color you would like. Just let us know the color you would like or tell us your color scheme and we will help you choose the perfect color.
• Starfish – We have natural white finger starfish, sugar starfish, knobby white starfish (shown above), and tan starfish. Handmade option: Some clients have us make the starfish by hand. Handmade starfish are costly due to the time involved.

Gorgeous sparkly glitter gold beach wedding invitations - www.mospensstudio.com
Shown above, gorgeous sparkly glitter gold SEASIDE STARS beach wedding invites. When ordering the starfish motif, just note SEASIDE STARS starfish. This design was sparkled with fine gold glitter. So beautiful!

BUILD YOUR QUOTE (flat ink)
Just click link below to add to shopping basket, change quantity and click “recalculate” this will give you a quote quickly!

+ Starfish boxed wedding invitation
Add reply cards + envelopes
+ Add stamps to reply card envelopes
Add enclosure cards
+ Add mailing boxes
+ Add mailing labels

WHAT’S INCLUDED?
White or buttercream personalized invitations with your choice of ink color, 1-2 fonts, and any one motif. Wave board backing layer adhered for you. Double satin ribbon wrapped and hand-tied into a knot. Starfish glued to knot. Tissue paper wrapped around invitation. Invitation nestled in invitation box.

ADD ONS
Reply card, mailing box or bubble envelope, mailing label, hand-paint each invite, add fine glitter sparkle to each invite, add stamp to each reply card envelope.

NOTE
Most clients have us add the reply card envelope stamps for them. Most times they will buy the mailing box and mailing label (with guest addressing and return address) also. If this is the case, we offer to put the boxed starfish invitation inside the separate mailing box for you with the reply card. This way once you receive, you just take the box to your local postmaster for quote and buy postage, then mail out.

View more photos of our starfish invitations.

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