Invitation Wording
Formal Wedding Invitation Wording
For formal wedding invitation wording, lead with the invitation itself, then add only the detail needed to invite guests to a formal wedding celebration. Keep policy or etiquette wording warm but unambiguous.
If you're trying to invite guests to a formal wedding celebration, the invitation needs to sound like you while still leaving guests with no doubt about what is being asked. Below are six copy-ready formal wedding invitation wording examples in different tones, followed by practical placement and etiquette tips.
Where to use this wording
Main invitation, invitation insert or digital invitation
Formal Wedding Invitation Wording examples
Formal
Together with their families, Amelia Rose and Oliver James request the pleasure of your company at their marriage on Saturday 14 June 2027 at Willow House, Cheshire.
Modern
Mr and Mrs Harper request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Amelia Rose to Oliver James on Saturday 14 June 2027.
Warm
The families of Amelia Rose and Oliver James warmly invite you to celebrate their marriage at Willow House, Cheshire, on Saturday 14 June 2027.
Short
Amelia Rose and Oliver James request the pleasure of your company as they exchange vows and celebrate their marriage on Saturday 14 June 2027.
Friendly
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Amelia Rose and Oliver James, followed by dinner and dancing at Willow House, Cheshire.
Alternative
With great joy, the families of Amelia Rose and Oliver James invite you to share in their wedding celebration on Saturday 14 June 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What should formal wedding invitation wording include?
Use the wording to invite guests to a formal wedding celebration. Keep the invitation, names, date, time and venue easy to identify, then add the formal wedding invitation detail without burying the core invitation.
Do formal wedding invitations have to use full names and written-out dates?
They do not have to, but full names, a clearly written date and a restrained request line create a more formal feel. You can keep that structure while still using language that sounds natural to you.
Should formal wedding invitation wording go on the main invitation or on an insert?
For formal wedding invitation wording, put anything that changes who is invited or what they are invited to on the main invitation. Use main invitation, invitation insert or digital invitation for longer explanation, travel information or secondary etiquette notes so the core invitation stays easy to read.