There are certain customary formats that people have been following for centuries. Most people tend to follow this. This is pretty handy as people don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time they write a wedding invitation. But if you want to add your signature touch to your wedding invitation, that is great too. But regardless of how you choose to write it, there are some basic things you have to include in an invitation. These include the names of the bride and the groom, the date and venue of the wedding, and any other specific things that guests must know before arriving at the wedding scene.