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Wedding invitation wording and examples

On ready-made templates the wording is part of the design and can’t be changed. To use the examples below, design your own invitation in Vowlia Studio.

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What makes good invitation wording?#

An invitation’s job isn’t to inform, it’s to invite — the date and venue fields already carry the information. Four rules improve almost any wording:

  1. Keep it to two lines. On a phone, a third line is usually one too many.
  2. Leave the names out. There’s a separate field for the couple’s names; repeating them in the wording makes the invitation say the same thing twice.
  3. Write it in your own voice. Borrowed, formal-sounding language is easy to spot.
  4. Add the ask. A single line like “Let us know whether you can make it” noticeably increases the RSVP response rate.

Classic and formal#

Classic 1
We request the pleasure of your company as we begin our life together on the happiest day of our lives.
Classic 2
Together with our families, we joyfully invite you to share in our celebration.
Classic 3
As we take the first step of a lifelong journey, nothing would mean more than having you beside us.

Modern and simple#

Modern 1
We’re saying I do. Come say it with us.
Modern 2
Long story short: we’re getting married, and we want you there.
Modern 3
A table, some music, and one empty seat — yours.

Warm and personal#

Warm 1
Our paths crossed once. Let them cross again on the dance floor.
Warm 2
We grew up on your love — now come share our joy.
Warm 3
The best memories are the ones we share. Come help us make this one.

With a blessing#

Blessing 1
On this blessed day we have been given, we ask for your prayers and your presence.
Blessing 2
As we begin a life we hope will be blessed, we would love to have you with us.

Engagements and henna nights#

Engagement
We’ve said yes — now it’s time to celebrate. Join us at our engagement party.
Henna night
The henna is ready, the music is playing. Come celebrate this night with us.

Notes to guests: some examples#

The note to guests is yours either way — you fill this field in yourself, whether you used a ready-made template or the studio. Use it for practical details:

  • “There is covered parking on site.”
  • “The ceremony will take place outdoors.”
  • “In lieu of flowers, a donation would mean a lot to us.”
  • “You can let us know whether you’re coming from the invitation itself.”
  • “Scan the QR code on your table to share your photos with us.”

What to avoid#

  • Long poems. Four lines can be lovely; ten lines swamp the invitation.
  • Burying the details in the wording. The date and venue have their own fields, and they sit far more readably there.
  • A pile of emoji. One is fine; five turn the invitation into a text message.
  • Writing it in all capitals. On a screen it reads as shouting.
Can I change the wording on a ready-made template?
No. On ready-made templates the wording is part of the design. To write your own, design your invitation in Vowlia Studio, where you can edit the text freely.
What should you write on a wedding invitation?
Three things are enough: a short line inviting your guest, the date, time and venue, and one practical note if you have one. Longer text just makes it harder to read.
How should family names be written?
Traditionally both families’ surnames are written as “The … Family”. Vowlia has a separate field for this.
Should I say who is doing the inviting?
In the traditional form, where the families do the inviting, the family names lead; in the modern form, where the couple invites, their own names do. Both are correct.