What to write in wedding invitations - rules, sample, example texts

Wedding invitation text may not be as creative as paper designs, calligraphy and color palettes. But when it comes down to it, even the most gorgeous wedding invitations need to be informative.

Invitations should contain basic information about your holiday. At the same time, they suggest the aesthetics and style of your wedding. They also outline all the necessary information about the celebration - who is getting married, where and when the ceremony and reception will take place.

First, decide on the invitation format. This could be printed invitations, electronic personalized cards or a wedding website.

Basic information that should be in wedding invitations

• Couple names.

Usually the bride's name comes before the groom's name.

• Address to the guest.

If there are two or three guests in one invitation (a spouse and a child, for example), then the names of the women are written first. If you invite a male relative or friend with his significant other, then the man’s name is written first.

• The text of the invitation itself.
• Location.

Formal invitations usually include the full address. This is a city, street, house number, name of a restaurant or cafe.

• Date of celebration.
• Registration time and banquet start time.

You can stick to standard time and date formatting. Write them in numbers or get a little creative and write them in words. For example, “the first of August two thousand and twenty-one.” The guests will be surprised!

• Dress code.
• Link to wedding website.
• Hashtag.

Is it worth ordering a layout from professional designers?

Many newlyweds prefer to contact professional designers to order individual text and layout of beautiful wedding invitations. When choosing a company, it is important to pay attention to the following nuances:

• company experience;
• the nature of customer reviews about ready-made invitations;
• presence of a portfolio.

It is also worth considering that the services of experienced designers are many times more expensive than those of freelancers.

If the wedding celebration is modest, you can arrange the invitations yourself. To do this, use thick paper. The main condition is beautiful handwriting. Numerous examples and master classes with photos will help you create postcards with your own hands.

Wedding invitation wording

So you've chosen your stationery design (if you haven't, check out some of these). And then figure out how to write an invitation. Sure, you'll want to include the date, time, and location, but what else? There is a lot to consider when choosing an invitation format. Especially useful information that your guests should know.

It's a good idea to include a link to your wedding website in your invitations. Then your guests can easily access your party details, answer your questions on the website (you'll receive them by mail), and your gift registry. Additionally, our wedding websites will allow guests to submit digital confirmations so you can track in real time who will be attending.

In case that wasn't enough, there's more - you can coordinate your wedding website with your invitation designs. Once your guests receive your wedding invitation in the mail, they can go to your wedding website and see the same colors, patterns, and designs. This will give your guests a holistic experience to appreciate your aesthetic (both digital and print) and be amazed by your creativity.

Finally, feel free to deviate from the traditional wording of the invitation if you see fit. They are exclusive.

Below is a complete list of information you need to include in your wedding invitation wording:

What are Save the Date cards?

Before we talk about real invitations, let us remind you about preliminary ones - the so-called Save the Date cards , which are sent to future guests immediately after the date of marriage registration is determined. As a matter of fact, they contain only information about this date.

The need to send out Save the Date cards is to give guests time to let them know if they will be able to attend the wedding.

This is especially true for guests living in other cities or countries, those who often go on business trips or travel a lot, especially if the wedding takes place during the holiday period.

Save the Date Card

Wedding Invitation Templates

Examples of the beginning of classic invitations:

• Our dears ______________!
• Our _______________!
• This summer we will become a family!
• We're getting married!
• We'll get married soon!
• One of the most important days of our lives is approaching - we are getting married!
• The important day is coming soon - our wedding day!
• A very important day for us is coming soon - we will become a family.
• We are pleased to inform you that our wedding will take place…
• We hasten to announce the good news - we are getting married!
• ______________ invite you to a gala event dedicated to their wedding day!
• ______________ invite you to their wedding, which will take place ______________
• ______________ invite you to share with them a festive evening in honor of the marriage registration, which will take place _____________
• Our dear and beloved _____________! You are the ones who always supported us, listened and shared the brightest and unforgettable moments in our lives, came to our aid, filled our lives with the most sincere and warm emotions.
• Dear _________________, we ask you to attend our celebration!
• Dear _________________! We invite you to our wedding!

• ________________! We will be glad to see you at our celebration!
• We cordially invite you

• We'd love for you to join us!
• We will be delighted with your presence!
• We invite you to celebrate with them!
• We invite you to our wedding!
• Please share with us!
• We invite you to celebrate our wedding!
• We invite you to join us!
• We invite you to the best and most exciting day for us!
• We invite you to take part in our celebration!
• We will be glad to share the joy with you!
• We would like to see you at our celebration!
• Our beloved ones! Share with us the most touching day of our lives!

How to issue invitations

The color scheme completely depends on the wedding theme. The classic design of invitations involves the use of light shades. Other colors are also acceptable:

• pink;
• baby blue;
• beige;
• lactic;
• pearl.

For a classic version, gold and silver accents are suitable.

The modern Art Nouveau style is popular. The wedding style is characterized by cards printed on plexiglass, urban motifs and laconicism.

Russian style is characterized by natural shades and materials. Designed invitations with elements of rough textures, hay, cotton, and linen are welcome.

For a themed wedding in Provence style, delicate shades of lilac and purple against a background of milky white, cream or blue colors are suitable. The envelope is decorated with a sprig of dried flowers and a vignette using the initials of the newlyweds.

The Scandinavian style will be a winning solution for a winter wedding. Certain colors predominate in the wedding theme:

• olive;
• beige;
• grey;
• deep green.

Invitation letters are decorated with pine needles, wood and bark.

Main text:

• Support us on our most exciting day!
• Your support is important to us!
• You are very dear to us! Stay close to us!
• Hurray, we're getting married!

Block of mandatory digital information:

• The ceremonial registration will take place on October 20, 2022 at 12-00 at the address: Lenin Ave., 76, Kirovsky Civil Registry Office. Wedding banquet: 18-00 in the restaurant "Lira" at the address: Krasnoarmeyskaya str., 22.
• The gathering of guests will take place on August 14, 2022 at 11:00 at the address: Mira Ave., 65. The outdoor wedding ceremony will begin at 18:00. The festive dinner starts at 19:00 at the More restaurant at 55 Kalinina St.
• Off-site registration and family dinner will be held at the Prado restaurant. The gathering of guests will take place at the entrance at 13:00 at the address: Belokamenskoye Highway, 72b.

Options for wording the dress code

• We will be glad to see you in festive clothes that will support the style of our celebration.
• We will be glad if you manage to choose outfits in the wedding palette and style of our holiday.
• If you would like stunning photos with all the guests dressed in our wedding style, we ask that you choose clothing in our wedding style.
• Strict smockings for men and evening dresses for ladies are encouraged.
• We will be very glad if you support the color palette of our celebration.

Options for wording an appeal to the wedding coordinator

• For all questions related to the transfer of guests, a gala evening and surprises, please contact our coordinator Lyudmila +7 (911) 91-91-91.
• For all questions regarding the wedding, please contact our organizer/coordinator Lyudmila.
• Please don't forget to add the phone number of our wedding planner/coordinator, he will answer all your questions. Lyudmila.

Options for formulating preferences about gifts

• Tired of thinking about what to give us? Don’t rack your brains or waste time - give an envelope! He will help make our honeymoon dream come true!
• The main thing for us is your attention, and any gift in an envelope will bring joy!
• Our dream is to go to Greece, and your envelope will help make our dream come true.
• We will be pleased if you prepare a creative (for example, musical) gift for our holiday. Warn our wedding assistant Lyudmila about it in advance.
• We kindly ask you not to give bouquets! After the celebration, we will immediately go on our honeymoon and the floral aroma will not have time to please us.
• Due to a romantic trip, we will not be able to enjoy your bouquets.
• We will be glad to receive a bottle of wine for our home collection!
• Don't know what to give us? Transfer cash contributions to a charitable foundation.
• Instead of a bouquet, bring cat food to our celebration. We'll take him to a cat cafe, where we love to spend our free time.
• We appreciate that you will have to give up your long-awaited seaside vacation. Your presence is the best gift for us!
• We really appreciate your care and attention and will be glad to receive any gift! And it doesn’t matter what envelope you pack it in.
• We really dream of visiting New Zealand, so your envelopes will help us stay there longer.

Options for wording a request for confirmation of presence

• We tried to make the holiday unforgettable, so we will be glad if you confirm your presence at the celebration before July 1, 2021 by contacting us at number.
• We will be very grateful if you inform us about your decision on our wedding website, by phone or in any way convenient for you before August 1, 2022.

Options for wording the timing of the day

• 11:00 gathering of guests at the Central Registry Office of Moscow. 14:30 marriage registration ceremony
• 15:00 walking photo session. 17:00 wedding dinner at the Prado restaurant. at the address: Petropavlovskoe highway, 33A.
• Gathering of guests: 16:00. Wedding ceremony: 16:30. Gala dinner: 18:00.
• The gathering of guests is scheduled for 15:30. At 16:00 in the beautiful Central Registry Office you will meet the newlyweds to thunderous applause. At 17:00 we are waiting for everyone at the Prado restaurant. at the address: Petropavlovskoe highway, 33A.
• Guests are scheduled to arrive at 15:00. The drive-thru ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. The wedding dinner will take place at 17:00.
• The gathering of guests and the buffet will take place at 16:00. At 16:30 you will witness the creation of a new family. At 17:00 family dinner at the Prado restaurant. at the address: Petropavlovskoe highway, 33A.

Transfer wording options

• Don't worry about how you will get home. Leave your cars at home and enjoy the evening. We make sure that you are taken home at any time convenient for you.
• You can have your own restaurant park where our wedding will be held.

Variants of wording for inviting guests abroad

• Please plan your trip to us in advance and buy your tickets. We really want to see you at our celebration.
• The registration of our marriage will take place in Bali, so we ask you to prepare all documents for the trip in time. We want you to be able to witness the birth of our family. And don’t worry: transportation costs are at our expense.
• We pay for the arrival and stay of guests. You only need to prepare the necessary documents for the trip.
• We take on all transport costs ourselves, so all you need is passports, visas and a great mood!
• Rooms have been reserved for guests at the Wedding Hotel. Address: Lenina Ave., 11. Upon arrival, your guide/organizer Lyudmila will meet you and help you with check-in. For all questions related to your stay, please call.

Options for wording information about children at the holiday

• We love all our little relatives very much. Therefore, we will be glad to see them among the important guests. The celebration program is designed in such a way that even the smallest guest will have something to occupy himself with. A separate table, gifts and entertainment will be organized for children.
• We have prepared entertainment for our little guests. Animators will entertain children so that parents can enjoy the holiday.
• Don't worry if you suddenly have no one to leave your baby with. We are very glad to see your whole family at our holiday. At our holiday, leisure activities for children will be organized. Adults can enjoy the holiday in peace.
• Children's areas are provided especially for families with children. And for our youngest guests we organized games and competitions.
• Unfortunately, we do not have the opportunity to entertain your child. Take care in advance about who to leave your baby with during the festive evening. Thank you for your understanding!
• Unfortunately, the restaurant does not have the opportunity to invite animators to entertain our youngest guests. We ask you to think in advance about who to leave your child with for the festive evening.

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Helpful Tips:

1. Many couples copy texts on the Internet and forget to fill in the names. Therefore, check the words carefully before printing.
2. Go all out with your wedding palette. If the celebration involves a classic style, then Tiffany-colored cards will be inappropriate. Support the color idea in all details.
3. Invitations should not contain a lot of text. Write essentially only important details: who, where, when, what time.
4. Before sending cards, check spelling and punctuation several times, read the letter from beginning to end of the invitation.
5. Be careful with decorative elements and bright, beautiful fonts that make the text unreadable.
6. Sign the invitations before sending, once you are sure that each card is designed correctly.
7. The dress code specifies the dress code for guests. Asking to wear this or that outfit must be done very delicately. For example, “please refrain from wearing sports shoes and jeans.”
8. Be sure to indicate your gift preferences.
9. Envelopes will help you present a card effectively. Sequins, flower petals or maple leaves are placed inside.

Wording options for informing guests about a wedding abroad

• We dreamed that our family's birthday would be held on the seashore. Please plan your vacation in advance to ensure that all necessary travel documents are completed without any problems. Don't worry, we will cover the transportation costs.
• The registration of our marriage will take place on the paradise island / in the heart of Phuket, so we ask you to prepare documents for the trip (passports, visas) in time so that you can witness the birth of our family. And don’t worry: transportation costs are at our expense.
• The newlyweds pay for the arrival and stay of the guests. You only need to prepare the necessary documents for the trip.
• We decided to take on all transportation costs ourselves, so all you need is passports, visas and a great mood! Let's go celebrate the wedding!
• Guests will be waiting for a transfer at 15:00, which will take you to the Northern Lights Hotel, where the celebration will take place.
• Guests have booked rooms at the Northern Lights Hotel at the address: st. Etc. Pushkina, 17. Upon arrival, your guide/organizer Natalya will meet you at bus No. 23 at 15:00 and help you with check-in. For all questions related to your stay, call +7(999)99-99-99.