From the Chinese press

Meaning of wedding invitation

Nowadays, many young couples use short or online messages to invite relatives and friends to their wedding. But such utterly informal, nay impersonal way of invitation may not be considered polite or decent by many people, says an article in China Youth Daily. Excerpts:

Marriage is perhaps the most important occasion in a couple's life. Therefore, the way they invite people to this occasion should convey that importance and solemnity, especially when the invitees are close relatives and friends.