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Online Treasure Hunt Ideas "Liam The Leprechaun"

Wake up sleepyhead

You've been sleeping all day!

I came over to trick you and tease you today!

I knocked on the door but 

You just slept right through it

Now I dare you to catch me 

But I bet you can't do it!, St. Patty's Day downloads, leprechaun hunt, leprechaun ideas, St. Patty's Day treasure hunt

Make this St. Patt'ys Day the most magical St. Patty's day ever with this super fun, super clever "Leprechaun Hunt"! The morning starts when each child finds the above note from Liam the Leprechaun on their pillow--they then follow ten clues chasing Liam all over the house and trying to catch him! This was inspired by my granddaughter who leaves Leprechaun traps every St. Patty's Day to try to catch a leprechaun.  Why should she have all the fun--every kid should get to try to catch a leprechaun (and be teased by said leprechaun all along the way!).  To download this amazing "leprechaun hunt", all you have to do is CLICK HERE 

Beautiful Papel Picado Invitations

I love this laser cut suite. Took my breathe away. {via Design*Sponge}

Do you like? 

Until Next Week! xoxo Event Lucky

Going Away Party Wording Ideas

Thanks Michelle for your Going Away Party Wording Ideas:

They’re packing their boxes and will soon be on their way. 
We are sad to see them go, but best wishes we have to say.

The Repines are moving and we are so sad to see them go.
They’ll be missed and best wishes we want them to know.

They're packing their boxes, the moving van will soon be here.
We'll miss them and wish them all the best with good cheer.

They’re packing their boxes & will soon be on their way. 
We will be sad to see them go on moving day.

Wedding Invitation Wording Question

Let's Help Bee Out! Any ideas?...

I have a question about invitation wording: My fiance and I are paying for the wedding, but we want our parents to be recognized on the invitations anyway. It's important to him to have his mother and her maiden name as well has her remarried last name recognized first in the order (because she's really the matriarch), but we wonder if it's too wordy.

We were going to word it like this:
Mrs. Jane Smith Doe
wishes for your presence at the union of her daughter
Janey Doe
to
John Jacob
son of Mrs. Elizabeth 'Maiden Name' 'Remarried Name' and Mr. James 'Remarried Name'
and Mr. Billy Jacob

Do you think that's too long? Do you have any other suggestions?

Wedding Invitaiton Wording Question...

Let's help Diana out with her invitaiton wording question:

"What would you write on a very formal wedding invitation where the groom's mother has passed away but wanted her mention on the invitaiton."

Any ideas?

Invitation Wording Question...

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We're Staying Party

Reader Question from Liz:

"Several months ago we hosted a fun going away party for some dear friends.  The husband moved immediately while the rest of the family stayed here tying to sell the home.  Things with the new job were not as promised/expected, so the husband is back and has found a new and better job here!  The couple now wants to host a "We're Staying" party.  Any suggestions for the wording of the invitation??"

Can you help Liz? Any suggestions, please comment to this post!

Thanks, The Create My Event Team

Elopement Announcements & Reception Only Invitations Wording

Many people choose to skip the details and hassles of a big wedding.  Here are a few suggestions for announcements of elopement:

Just letting you know!

Eileen Short
And
Stan Manfred

Were married on
April 4, 2006
In a family ceremony
St. Luke’s Church
Larksbur, New Mexico

Or

We've Eloped!
For further details
You must attend a lobsterfeed
In our honor
on July 12, 2012
At 2 o’clock
12 Main Street
Norwich, VT

Daisy and Bart Simpson

Or

From the moment they met
It was a beautiful thing
They knew some day
They'd hear wedding bells ring!

Dave
&
Ben
were married
January 3, 2010
Burlington, VT

Or

With stars in their eyes
and love in their hearts.
Deanna Louise
And
Jason Jones
Were Married on
August 27, 2001
Maui, Hawaii

It is becoming more common for a couple who eloped or had a destination wedding to have a reception later. Here are a couple suggestions:

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gold
Invite you to join us
In celebrating the recent marriage of our daughter
Alice Sonja Gold
To
Arjun Gangadharan
Which took place March 25, 2005 in Dubai, India

Come toast the happy couple
Saturday, August 20, 2010
Goldfield Country Club
Plano, Texas

Or

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gold
Invite you to join them for a dinner honoring
Mr. and Mrs. Arjun and Alice Gold Gangadharan
Saturday, August 19, 2005
(etc)

Formal Wedding Invitation Wording

We all expect planning a wedding to be a sea of details, but did you expect the tidal wave of etiquette difficulties too?   Here are the basics, so you can spend your precious time planning the fun stuff.  The standard, formal wording meant for a wedding paid for by the bride’s parents is:

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ellen Anne
to Theodore Edward Jones
at the Seal Beach Club
Saturday, the Seventeenth of May
At four o’clock

If bride's parents are divorced, the mother's name traditionally goes on the first line and the father's name on the second line separated by the word "and".  The same layout fits if both sets of parents will be hosting.  If Bride's parents are hosting, but would like to include grooms parents on the invitation, the invitation is generally phrased like this:

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Jones
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Anne Catherine
to Theodore Joseph Johnson
son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Johnson
etc.

A deceased parent may be mentioned using the following form, since they are unable to formally host the wedding.

Maria Louise Jones
daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Jones and the late Mark Allen Jones
and
John Matthew Smith
son of Mr. and Mrs. James Michael Smith
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
etc

If you are getting married at a place other than a place of worship, then use the phrase “request the pleasure of your company” instead.  Formal wedding invitations never use “a.m” or “p.m.”, they use “o’clock”. Jewish weddings use the joining word "and" instead of "to" between the bride and groom's names. Also in Jewish weddings, both the bride and groom's parents always appear on the invitation.

Informal Wedding Invitation Wording

Many people are choosing a non-traditional wedding and tossing all the traditional formalities to the wayside.  Even though you are letting your creativity shine through, don’t forget to mention 1) who is sponsoring the event, 2) what the invitation is for, 3) what day the event will take place, 4) what time the event will take place, 5) where it will be held, and 6) if there is a reception following and at the same location or someplace else.   Here are a few suggestions for less formal invitations:

We're getting married!

You're invited to attend
our wedding event
On Saturday, September 2, 2011
Sunrise 7am
Wild Park
Yellowstone, CA

John & Lisa

Or

Our marriage will be a fairy tale…

Jeri Lynne
And
Ben Scott

Invite you to share in the joy
when they exchange marriage vows
and begin their new life together
on Sunday April 16, 2009
at 4:00 in the afternoon
etc.

Or

Please join us as
Lucy Jane
and
Larry Marcus
Follow their dreams together in marriage
October 11, 2009 at 1:30 pm
etc.

Or

The stars & heaven
brought us together.

Katie Ann and Jimmy

Invite you to join us
for a wedding under the stars
to celebrate the beginning
of our marriage
on December 1, 2009
etc

Or

Hear ye, Hear ye.
Let it be heard that
on the 29th of June, 2013
Sylvia Anne and Barry James
will be united in Holy Matrimony.

Your presence is requested
by the parents of the bride
Sam & Diane Tilton
to join in this celebration of love
at 2 pm in the afternoon
etc

Or

Please join us
For a celebration of love, friendship, laughter, and family
as
Margarite Salida Romerez
and
Robert Scott Titus
Join their hands in holy matrimony
Friday, June 28, 2017
etc

Some people want to acknowledge that this is there second wedding, with wording such as:

Please join us
As we celebrate new beginnings, new dreams, new love
at the marriage of
Brad Alex Beck
and
Lola Anne Zigler
Sunday, April 4, 2008
5 o'clock in the afternoon
Salinas Botanic Garden, CA
Dinner and dancing to follow

Second weddings with children, may want to honor their children by mentioning them in the invitation.  Here are a couple examples:

Please join
Janelle Anna Marie
and
Matthew Luke Perry 
as they exchange marriage vows
and together with their son, Quinn, celebrate their family
etc.

Or

Please join us
At a celebration
Of the marriage of
Linda Peters
and
Peter Zigler Friedman
And
The family of
Molly, Ned, Lindley, and Elise
Etc.