Wedding invitation wording examples
Wording you can copy and adapt for wedding, engagement, civil ceremony, birthday and baby shower invitations, plus closing lines.
What goes into invitation wording
Invitation wording answers three things: who is inviting, what is being celebrated, and when and where. Everything else is tone. A formal wedding often opens with the parents' names; a wedding among friends reads better in the couple's own voice.
On a digital invitation the date, time and address already sit in their own fields, so the text can stay short. Replace the parts in square brackets with your own details.
Wedding invitation wording
- Together with their families, [Name] and [Name] invite you to celebrate their marriage.
- [Parents' names] request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter [Name] to [Name].
- We're getting married! Come eat, drink and dance with us.
- The day we've been waiting for is here, and we'd love to spend it with you.
Engagement invitation wording
- [Name] and [Name] are engaged. Join us as we celebrate.
- She said yes! Please join us for an engagement party in honor of [Name] and [Name].
Civil ceremony wording
- Please join us for our civil ceremony on [date] at [time], [venue].
- We'd love you to be there when we say yes.
Birthday invitation wording
- [Name] is turning [age]! Come celebrate with cake, games and friends.
- Ready for a treasure hunt? You're invited to [Name]'s pirate party.
- Another year older. Let's celebrate together.
Baby shower invitation wording
- A little one is on the way! Please join us for a baby shower honoring [Name].
- Before the baby arrives, we're having a small celebration with the people we love.
Closing lines
The short line at the bottom of the invitation. In the Sunviter editor this line can be edited separately.
- We can't wait to celebrate with you.
- Kindly reply using the RSVP form below.
- Adults only, please.
- Your presence is the only gift we need.
In short
Frequently asked questions
How do I ask guests to RSVP in the wording?
One line is enough: "Kindly reply by [date]." On a digital invitation the RSVP form is built in, so you do not need to add a phone number.
Should the wording be formal or casual?
Match the event. If the guest list is mostly older relatives, formal wording works for everyone; for a party among friends, casual wording sounds more natural.