Wedding invitation wording to copy and adapt
Pick the wording closest to your wedding and replace what's in brackets with your names and dates. At the end: what every invitation needs.
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What a wedding invitation includes
- Who is inviting: the groom's family, the bride's family, or both.
- The couple's names, or just the two families' names if you prefer.
- The day and date, in Hijri and Gregorian so nobody gets confused.
- Reception time, and dinner time if you want to mention it.
- The venue and city, with a map link.
- Whether it's the men's or the ladies' party.
- Your notes, kindly put: children, photos, and the reply deadline.
Formal wording
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful [Father of the groom] requests the pleasure of your company at the wedding of his son [Groom's name] to the daughter of [Father of the bride] God willing, on the evening of [Day], [Hijri date], corresponding to [Gregorian date] at [Venue], [City] Your presence will add to our joy
The [Groom's family] and [Bride's family] families request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of [Groom's name] and [Bride's name] [Day], [Hijri date] / [Gregorian date] Reception at [Time] pm [Venue], [City] Our joy is complete with you
Ladies' party invitation
[Mother of the groom] and [Mother of the bride] request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of [Groom's name] and [Bride's name] On the evening of [Day], [Date] at [Venue], [City] We kindly ask that children stay at home
A short WhatsApp message with the link
A personal message with the guest's name feels warmer than one message for everyone. Keep it short, and put the details and the reply in the invitation link.
Hello [Guest name], We'd love you to join us at [Groom's name]'s wedding on [Day], [Date]. Details and RSVP here: [Invitation link]
Hello [Guest name], A reminder that [Groom's name]'s wedding is tomorrow, [Day], at [Time] at [Venue]. The location and your entry pass are in your invitation link: [Invitation link]
Polite notes
We kindly ask that children stay at home.
We kindly ask guests not to take photos inside the hall.
Please confirm by [Date] so we can prepare for you.
We have reserved [Number] seats for you, with thanks for understanding.
Before you send
- Check names and titles, especially the parents'.
- Make sure the Hijri date matches the Gregorian one.
- Open the map link yourself before sending it.
- Decide each invitation's seats before sending, not after. It's easier for you and your guest.