Just back from Dubai, will post loads in the next few days about wedding ideas. I checked my email and have loads of emails from my mum and dad who are preparing for our engagement party to be held on August 1, 2008. My dad wanted me to approve the wording for the invitation. I laughed so much at this original wording:

(Bride’s father and mother)

and (Groom’s father and mother)

Solicit the pleasure of your esteemed presence on the occasion of 

the engagement of their children

(Bride and Groom)

on (Date)

(Time)

at (Venue)

Maybe its something about me studying law but I do not think the word ‘solicit’ need to be anywhere near a wedding. 

Instead, I’ve chosen this wording:

(Bride’s father and mother)

and (Groom’s father and mother)

request the pleasure of your company

to celebrate the engagement of their children

(Bride & Groom)

With dinner and drinks

on (Date)

(Time) at (Venue)

Kindly RSVP by 25 July 2008: email and phone

Regrets: No children

Other samples:

Engagement Invitation Wording
Traditional From Couple

Mr and Mrs (brides parents to be)
together with
Mr and Mrs (grooms parents to be)
are proud to invite
(line or guests name)
to celebrate the engagement of their children
(bride to be) and (groom to be)
at (venue)
(venue address)
on (date)
at (time)
dress code
RSVP
(Contact details)

Together with their parents
(brides to be name)
and
(grooms to be name)
request the pleasure of the company of
(line or guests name)
at their engagement
at (venue)
(venue address)
on (date)
at (time)
dress code
RSVP
(Contact details)

Engagement Invitation Wording
Cocktails and Dinner Party

(bride to be) and (groom to be)
are soon to cut the cake
Let’s toast the happy couple
and celebrate
Cocktails and Dinner
(venue of engagement party)
(day and date and time of engagement party)
(Address of Engagement Party)
(Host Name/s)
RSVP by (RSVP date)
(contact details)

Engagement Invitation Wording
Formal Dinner

You are cordially invited
to attend a dinner
in honour of
the engagement of
(bride to be)
and
(groom to be)
(day and date of engagement party)
(time of engagement party)
at the home of
(Host Name/s)
(Address of Engagement Party)
Please respond by (RSVP date)
(contact details)

Engagement Invitation Wording
Cocktail Celebration

In celebration of
(bride to be) and (groom to be)
for their upcoming wedding
A Cocktail Party
will be held in their honor
(day and date of engagement party)
(time of engagement party)
(venue of engagement party) 
(Address of Engagement Party)
(Host Name/s)
RSVP by (RSVP date)
(contact details)