Gone are the days of having to wait to deal with snooty invitation stores. There are so many great online stores that sell invitations for second weddings and vow renewals. While there are hundreds of options, at Team Wedding we have our favorites so decided to share them with you.
These online wedding invitation stores are each unique in their own way and most offer 24 hour shipping on most orders. Customizable full color wedding invitations, announcements, and invites of all sizes, there is plenty of choice and great quality invitations. Personalize and preview your second wedding invitations and vow renewal invitations.
Similar to first wedding invitations, your second wedding invitations would also reflect the hosts of the event. Below you’ll find some sample wedding invitation wording along with some of the top questions about sending, wording and addressing these special invites. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please Ultimate Guide to Wedding Invitations to ask our wedding etiquette experts.
WORDING SECOND WEDDING INVITATIONS – PARENTS HOSTING
With the many different family situations these days, it stands to reason the etiquette for wording invitations when parents are involved can get very complicated. Hosting typically means paying.
Traditional Formal Invitation – Bride’s Parents Hosting
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Shannon Lynn Walker
to
Chris Earle Jones
Saturday, the fifth of April
at five o’clock
All Saints Church
Davis, California
WORDING SECOND WEDDING INVITATIONS – BRIDE AND GROOM HOSTING
There are many ways to word a wedding invitation when the bride and groom are hosting. Following are examples of the most common wording. Note the use of more formal wording (honour of your presence) when the wedding takes place at a church or house of worship. Notice that the formal wording has all of the dates and time spelled out.
Wording Common Formal Invitation
The honour of your presence is requested
at the marriage of
Shannon Lynn Walker
to
Chris Earle Jones
Saturday, the fifth of April
at five o’clock
All Saints Church
Davis, California
Groom’s Parents Mentioned – Not Hosting
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Shannon Lynn Walker
>to
Chris Earle Jones
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones
Saturday, the fifth of April
at five o’clock
All Saints Church
Davis, California
Common Informal Invitation
Shannon Lynn Walker
and
Chris Earle Jones
invite you to share their joy
at their wedding
Saturday, April 17
at five o’clock
Serendipity Manor
Davis, California
Both Parents Hosting – Formal
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker
Mr. and Mrs. John Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Shannon Lynn Wlaker
to
Chris Earle Jones
Saturday, the fifth of April
at five o’clock
All Saints Church
Davis, California
Wording Personalized Invitation
Please join
Shannon Lynn Walker
And
Chris Earle Jones
as we tie the knot at our family ranch
Saturday, April fifth
at half past five o’clock
5600 Serendity Lane
Davis
Both Parents Hosting – Informal
Charles and Rebecca Walker
along with John and Mary Jones
invite you to the wedding of their children
Shannon Lynn
to Chris Earle Jones
Saturday, April 5, 2008
at 5:30 in the afternoon
5600 Serendity Lane
Davis, California
Common Informal Invitation
The pleasure of your company is requested
at the marriage of
Shannon Lynn Walker
to
Chris Earle Jones
Saturday, the fifth of April
at five o’clock
Serendipity Manor
Davis, California
