Stay Basic: People tend to skim invitations. Limit your wording primarily to the five ‘W’s. Let the theme of the wedding be set either by the type and design of the invitations or by a handful of carefully chosen words.
Avoid Wordiness at all Costs: Simple invitations are clear, wordy invitations invite confusion.
Consider Personal Culture: Only you and your closest friends know the culture of your community. Is the inclusion or the exclusion of some element in the traditional wedding invitation going to cause a stir? Is the possible fight worth the potential damage to your celebration? In these matters ignore the talking heads - these matters have to be decided on a personal level.
Acknowledge where Acknowledgement is Due: If someone other than you is paying for the wedding, they are putting it on – so the invitation should reflect that. This means that unless they tell you otherwise, the wording should reflect that they are inviting the guest to the celebration – not you. If you want the invitation to say "Come join us in the celebration of our wedding," then you need to pay for the wedding yourself. Sound harsh? It's not. It is just the way life works.
Make Use of Internet: Include a web address for a website where guests can RSVP, get details including maps, registry, hotel information, pictures, videos, polls, whatever...
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