Wedding Invitations etiquette - Part 3 - What Is the Difference Between Formal and Informal Invitations

I will be posting invitations etiquette all week.

What Is the Difference Between Formal and Informal Invitations?

There are a number of differences between formal and informal wedding
invitations. In general, the wording, typeface, paper, and printing
method used on a formal invitation is very different from that
used on an informal invitation. A traditional formal invitation is engraved
on heavy white or cream-colored paper. The invitation wording
is written in the formal third person, with the words centered on
specified lines.The proper reply to a formal invitation should be handwritten in the
third person, following the same style as the invitation itself. This elegant
and proper response to a formal invitation marks the wedding as
a special occasion.


When a wedding is less formal, the invitations can match this style.
Personal compositions, poetry, or selections from various writers may
be included, and the wording of the invitation itself can be less formal.

The invitation may be either engraved or thermographed
(printed with raised lettering), and may be printed on paper that has
a design or a border. Colored paper that matches the color scheme
of the wedding may also be used. Even when invitations are informal,
however, they should be attractive, dignified, and should truly express
you and your groom.