Wedding invitations set the first impression for your wedding day – from the tone and theme of your wedding, to the essential details for the day. Once you’ve determined What Details to Include on your Wedding Invitation, here’s some example wording to suit the tone of your day.
Formal wedding invitation wording example
Mr & Mrs John Smith and Mr & Mrs John Jones
[this is who’s hosting – in this example both sets of parents]
Request the pleasure of
Luke and Simon Brown
[this is who’s invited – be specific to avoid unwanted plus ones or children!]
At the marriage of their children
[what the invitation is for]
Sarah and James
[who’s getting married]
On
Saturday 9th May 2026 at 2pm
[date (including the year) and time]
At
The Barn at Cott Farm
Broad Lane
East Chinnock
Somerset BA22 9ES
[full name and address of venue (or venues, if different for your ceremony and reception]
Followed by
an afternoon wedding reception and an evening of drinks and dancing.
[an idea of what format guests should expect]
Carriages at
midnight.
[the finish time]
Please RSVP by completing the enclosed card
[how to RSVP]
by 9th March 2026.
[RSVP deadline – usually two months in advance of wedding]
Gifts:
We only ask for you to attend our special day and don’t expect gifts. However, if you really want to give something, our registry is here
[outline your preferences for gifts]
Accommodation:
We and our families will be staying overnight in the campsite at Cott Farm. We would love you to bring your own tents/campervans, stay overnight, and join us for breakfast the following morning. Please let us know when you RSVP if you’d like a camping pitch for the night and breakfast in the morning.
You can find links to local hotels and nearby accommodation here. Taxis need to be prebooked due to the rural location. Guests are able to leave their cars overnight at the venue at their own risk. All vehicles must be collected between 10am and 12 noon on the Sunday, as the gates will be locked outside of these times.
[Details for onsite and/or offsite accommodation, taxis and car parking]
Relaxed evening wedding invitation wording example
Sarah & James
[your names]
Invite
Luke, Simon, Todd and Tabitha Brown
[this is who’s invited – in this example, a family of four]
to an evening of drinks and dancing to celebrate their marriage
[what the invitation is for]
On
Saturday 9th May 2026 from 6.30pm until midnight
[date (including the year), start and finish time]
At
The Barn at Cott Farm
Broad Lane
East Chinnock
Somerset BA22 9ES
[full name and address of venue]
Please RSVP by email to xx@xxxxx.co.uk by 9th March 2026. Be sure to let us know who can make it and if you have any dietary requirements or allergies.
[how to RSVP & deadline]
Gifts:
If you’d like to get a small something, our gift list is at…
[outline your preferences for gifts]
Accommodation:
We would love you to bring your own tents/campervans, stay overnight at Cott Farm, and join us for breakfast the following morning. Please let us know when you RSVP if you’d like a camping pitch for the night and breakfast in the morning.
You can find links to local hotels and nearby accommodation here. Taxis need to be prebooked due to the rural location. Guests are able to leave their cars overnight at the venue at their own risk. All vehicles must be collected between 10am and 12 noon on the Sunday, as the gates will be locked outside of these times.
[Details for onsite and/or offsite accommodation, taxis and car parking]
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