When
a recent death in the family, or when personal preference
results in a so-called "quiet" wedding, when only
the immediate family and very close friends are invited, a
short note written either by the bride-to-be or her mother, is
the only invitation. Following is a note of this kind from the
bride-elect to her friend-and immediately below it the correct
form of acknowledgment:
Dear
Janet:
Two
weeks from Monday, on the ninth of September, Mr. Brill and I
are to be married. We are asking only a few of our most
intimate friends to be present, and would be very glad to have
you among them. The ceremony will take place at four o'clock.
With
kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Harriet B. Howe.
Dear
Harriet:
I shall be delighted to attend your wedding on September
ninth,
at four o'clock.
With cordial good wishes to you and Mr. Brill, I am
Sincerely yours,
Janet B. Robbins.
Acknowledging
the Formal Wedding Invitation
When
a breakfast or reception card is included, a response must be
made promptly. The form of the invitation should be followed
as nearly as possible. It is written on the first page of a
sheet of social note paper, and addressed to the parents or
guardians of the bride. Here is the form used for acceptance:
Mr.
and Mrs. John Mortimer
accept with pleasure
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Fletcher's
kind invitation to be present at the
marriage of their daughter
Helen Marie
to
Mr. Thomas Wolcott
on Tuesday, the seventh of May
at twelve o'clock
and afterward at the wedding breakfast
Regrets
are usually worded in this manner, following closely the
invitation. The reason for non-attendance may or may not be
given:
Mr.
and Mrs. John Mortimer
exceedingly regret that they
are unable to accept
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher's
kind invitation to be present at the
marriage of their daughter
Helen Marie
to
Mr. Thomas Wolcott
on Tuesday, the seventh of May
at twelve o'clock
and afterward at the wedding breakfast
In
the fourth line of the first acknowledgment above the two last
words "at the" may be prefixed to the fifth line;
the same holds true of the fifth line of the second
acknowledgment. A good stationer will be able to give you the
exact prevalent vogue in this matter.
Proper
wedding invitation wording