WEDDING INVITATION WORDING
Wording for every common situation, written to be copied and edited. Swap the names, venue and dates — the structure is what matters.
FORMAL
Hosts named first, no contractions, times written out. Traditional when parents are hosting.
- Mr and Mrs Peter Kelly request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Sarah Anne to James Brennan Saturday the twelfth of September two thousand and twenty-seven at two o'clock in the afternoon St Mary's Church, Adare, Co. Limerick
MODERN
The couple hosting, warm and direct. The most common wording today.
- Sarah and James are getting married Saturday 12 September 2027 at 2pm Ballyhannon House, Quin, Co. Clare Dinner and dancing to follow
MINIMAL
Works best when the design carries the tone and a details card holds the practicalities.
- SARAH & JAMES 12.09.27 Ballyhannon House 2pm
ADULTS ONLY
Say it once, kindly, and place it near the RSVP line rather than in the headline.
- We love your little ones, but this will be an adults-only celebration.
- So that everyone can relax, we are keeping the day to adults only.
NO GIFTS
One short line. Anything longer starts to read as instructions.
- Your presence is the only present we need.
- We have everything we need at home — if you would like to give something, a contribution to our honeymoon would be very welcome.
DESTINATION WEDDING
Lead with the location and give guests enough to start pricing flights.
- Sarah and James invite you to their wedding Saturday 12 September 2027 Son Marroig, Deià, Mallorca Ceremony at 5pm, dinner under the olive trees Full travel details enclosed
RECEPTION INFORMATION
Keep it to one line on the invitation; timings and travel belong on the details card.
- Reception to follow at Ballyhannon House
- Drinks from 4pm, dinner at 6pm, carriages at 1am
RECEPTION ONLY OR EVENING GUESTS
Be clear about what the invitation covers so nobody arrives for a ceremony they were not invited to.
- We would love you to join us for the evening reception from 8pm at Ballyhannon House
RSVP LINES
One deadline, one method.
- Please reply by 1 June to hello@ourwedding.example
- Kindly respond by 1 June at ourwedding.example/rsvp
PUT YOUR WORDING ON A DESIGN
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