Unconventional Invitations?

Sweaty hands sounds gross. If you're trying to convey the feeling of nerves, I'd suggest thinking of a different phrase.

Otherwise, it doesn't seem *that* unconventional (I like the awkward dancing line), but still gets the point across.

Mine definitely won't be traditional but I haven't come up with anything yet.

Although you didn't ask for opinions, the word sweaty makes me feel funny. Like the word moist. Maybe shaky hands and open hearts?

Sorryi'llshutupnow

Love the wording. Very cute.

If you are going to spell out the time, spell out the date.

Is the ceremony and reception all at the same place? With the time gap, I'm guessing yes? If they are 2 places, have the reception info on a separate card. Love the wording for that too, btw. If the same place, can you move the times closer together?

Sorry but in my opinion the first two lines really clash with the "honour of your company" part. You are going from quirky and fun to really stuffy and formal. Then you return to quirky with the dancing shoes part. I really really suggest you either decide to be quirky or formal but not both.

Shaky hands would be TONS better.

Yes- both will be at the same place. It's a historic park so there is lots to do in between ceremony and reception.

@hellothere- I welcome comments/suggestions/input!

"and celebrate upcoming adventures" seems out of place. I get what you're trying to say, but I don't think it works. You're celebrating your union as husband and wife; you're not upcoming adventures. kwim?

Shaky is definitely better than sweaty

There's a reason traditional wording has stood the test of time. It says what it is simply and concisely :-)

Got it, shaky hands instead.

It's hard to say all the same stuff as a normal invite without being formal

As they stand together with shaky hands and open hearts

(Bride)

and

(Groom)

invite you to share in the celebration as they are married

Saturday, the seventh of February

two thousand thirteen

at two-thirty in the afternoon

Blatchford Hanger

in Edmonton Alberta

Adult reception starts at six o’clock

Followed by awkward but enthusiastic dancing

Bring your dancing shoes.

Or

Haha. I like it! Unfortunately that would attract his relatives that I'm hoping will rsvp with a No.

I also used the "awkward but enthusiastic dancing" line!! I love unconventional invites. Wedding invites are waaay too stuffy for my liking. I like the idea of shaky hands vs sweaty. But the "following the reception" throws me. Wouldn't the reception include the awkward but enthusiastic dancing? Why would it be after?

Here is my unconventional invite wording:

Amy MyLastName

(the amazing daughter of my dad and mom)

and

Joseph HisLastName

(the dashing son of his dad and mom)

Request the honor of your presence at the celebration of their marriage on

Saturday, January 18th 2014

at 6:00pm

Place and address

Ceremony followed by dinner, drinks and awkward but enthusiastic dancing

Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose.

I hate the full out spelling of the dates and times. Skipped that bologna. Also had fun RSVP options like: "Enthusiastically Attend", "Regretfully Attend", "Enthusiastically Decline" and "Regretfully Decline". We got a lot of compliments on the invites.

I like the wording minus the sweaty hands,

maybe something like,

As they stand together with quivering hands and open hearts

they celebrate upcoming endeavors together in marriage

(my name) and (FH's name)

request the honour of your company

Saturday February Seventh, Two Thousand Fifteen,

Blatchford Hanger

in Edmonton Alberta

Ceremony at two-thirty in the afternoon

Adult reception at six o’clock in the evening followed by awkward but enthusiastic dancing

Bring your dancing shoes.

I just changed a few words, but this is how I would put it, (:

Just trying to help!

I really like your awkward dancing line. I may steal that from you.

As much as I love the "bring your dancing shoes" line it seems a little repetitive given that the same word was just used three words back. I like to say "wear your best shoes" when I invite my friends out for a night of fun! Maybe that might work with the same wit you are going for.

I think it's still good though if you kept it as is!

We are also going for a whimsical feel! That, with a little bit of a woodland nature vibe.

I like the unconventional and I am glad you changed sweaty. Rather than "celebration as they are married" I would say "celebration of their marriage" the first way sounds a little awkward to me. But I am no grammar teacher either.

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