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Wedding Invitation Wording Generator
Pick who is hosting and how formal you want to sound. The wording updates as you type and is ready to paste into any invitation design.
- Formal, modern and casual templates
- Host, kids, dress-code and RSVP lines
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Open a design, replace the sample text with your wording, and the matching RSVP and details cards are one click away.
Wording questions
What is the difference between 'honour of your presence' and 'pleasure of your company'?
'The honour of your presence' is the traditional line for a ceremony in a place of worship. 'The pleasure of your company' is used for civil or non-religious ceremonies. Both are correct; British spelling (honour) is the formal convention in the US too.
How do I word an invitation when both sets of parents host?
Name the bride's parents first, then 'and', then the groom's parents, followed by 'request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their children'. The generator does this for you with the 'Both sets of parents' option.
How do I say adults only politely?
Address the envelope to the invited adults only, and add one line on the details card: 'We respectfully request no children under 12.' Avoid putting it on the invitation itself.
Where does the dress code go?
Bottom right of the invitation or on the details card: 'Black tie', 'Cocktail attire', 'Garden party attire'. Keep it to two or three words.
Should I write the year on the invitation?
Formal invitations spell out the full date including the year ('Saturday, the twelfth of June, two thousand twenty-seven'). Casual invitations use numerals. Either way, include the year so the card makes sense as a keepsake.
Read the full wedding invitation wording guide or go back to the wedding planner.