Today the guidelines of phrasing invitations are much more relaxed. Please use the following examples as a guide to create your own unique wording and let your personalities shine through. All invitations should give the time, date and place. Proper names of the hosts and/or bride and groom should be used as well. Abbreviations are not appropriate on formal invitations. Punctuation is rarely used. There is no set number of lines or characters for the invitation. We will do our best to accommodate all the text you provide.