Invitation wording follows a few conventions, and once you know them you can bend them. Below are examples you can copy and adapt, from traditional to very casual, plus the two cases that trip people up: hosting by the couple, and guests who read different languages. Each example is written to fit a printed card and a mobile invitation.
Traditional (hosted by the bride’s parents)
Mr. and Mrs. James Whitfield
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Eleanor Grace
to
Mr. Daniel Park
Saturday, the fourteenth of March
two thousand twenty-six
at two o’clock in the afternoon
St. Mary’s Church, Cambridge
Reception to follow
“Honour of your presence” signals a religious ceremony; “pleasure of your company” is used for secular venues.
Hosted by both families
Together with their families
Eleanor Whitfield and Daniel Park
invite you to celebrate their marriage
Saturday, 14 March 2026, 2:00 pm
The Glass House, Cambridge
Dinner and dancing to follow
Hosted by the couple
Eleanor and Daniel
are getting married
and would love you to be there.
Saturday 14 March 2026 at 2 pm
The Glass House, 12 Riverside Road
Food, drinks and a long night to follow.
Modern and short
We’re doing it.
Eleanor & Daniel
14.03.2026 · 2 pm
The Glass House, Cambridge
Come celebrate with us.
Casual
Come eat, drink and dance with us
as we finally make it official.
Eleanor and Daniel
Saturday 14 March, 2 pm
The Glass House · Cambridge
Kids welcome. Shoes optional after 9.
Bilingual (English and Korean example)
Put both languages on the same card or screen, one above the other, same order of information. Do not make guests flip the card or tap a language switch. In Korean and many East Asian invitations the parents’ names lead, so a bilingual card often keeps that on the Korean side while the English side leads with the couple.
김민아 · 박다니엘
두 사람이 결혼합니다.
2026년 3월 14일 토요일 오후 2시
더 글라스 하우스, 케임브리지
Mina Kim and Daniel Park
invite you to their wedding.
Saturday, 14 March 2026, 2 pm
The Glass House, Cambridge
Lines you may need
- Adults only: “We respectfully request no children under 12.”
- Dress code: “Black tie” / “Cocktail attire” / “Garden party, flat shoes advised.”
- Gifts: “Your presence is the only gift we need. If you wish to give something, a contribution to our honeymoon would be treasured.” In cultures where cash gifts are customary, a bank account section on a mobile invitation is normal and expected.
- RSVP: “Kindly reply by 20 February” with a link, a phone number or a card.
- Unplugged ceremony: “We invite you to be fully present. Please keep phones and cameras away during the ceremony.”
Details that get forgotten
- The year. Guests keep cards.
- The city, not just the venue name.
- Time in a format that works for guests from other countries (write “2:00 pm”, not “14h”).
- Whether the reception is at the same place.
Pairing wording with a photo
Formal wording likes a formal photo: a studio frame, a ballroom, a tall window. Casual wording likes a laughing outdoor frame. If you have neither yet, an AI studio set from selfies is the fastest way to a photo that matches the tone, and TwoShotPro’s free mobile invitation already has the layout, RSVP and gift section built in.
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