Is it now considered "pretentious," as my 12-year-old son suspects, to respond to a formal party invitation with the traditional wording, "————— accepts with pleasure the kind invitation of ————— to — ...

Dear Miss Manners: Is it now considered “pretentious,” as my 12-year-old son suspects, to respond to a formal party invitation with the traditional wording, “————— accepts with pleasure the kind ...

You've set the date and secured the venue, now it's time to tackle the all-important invites! While the style of your invitations and wording may vary considerably depending on the theme you have ...