Wedding Invitation Wording: 40+ Ready to Use Templates (2026)

You have chosen the date, booked the venue, and now you are stuck on the part that seemed simplest: what to write on the invitation. The good news is that you do not have to reinvent anything. Below you will find over 40 wording templates for a wedding invitation, grouped by tone, from classic and formal to modern, funny or religious, plus versions for parties without a ceremony, messages from the parents and announcements about a change of date. Copy the example that suits you, change the names and the date, and you are done.

What the wording must not leave out

Whatever the tone, four pieces of information are essential: the couple's names, the date, the time and the place. Beyond that, add only what helps your guest: how to confirm attendance, the dress code, whether children are welcome. Avoid a wall of text, because the invitation is read on a phone, in a few seconds.

Classic and formal wording

A classic tone conveys solemnity and respect, which suits a guest list spanning generations or a wedding with elegant dress. It includes polite formulas ("with great joy", "we have the honour"), full names and, ideally, both the ceremony time and the party time.

With great joy we invite you to be with us on the day we join our destinies.
Andrei & Maria
Saturday, 12 September 2026, 5:00 pm
Restaurant Ateneu, Bacău

The honour of having you close would complete our happiness.
We invite you to the ceremony and wedding celebration of
Elena and Cristian
3 October 2026 · Salonul Regal, Iași

With respect and emotion, we ask you to join us at our wedding.
Ioana Popescu & Vlad Munteanu
Sunday, 21 June 2026, from 6:00 pm
Grand Hotel, Sibiu

We would love you to celebrate the beginning of our story with us.
Diana & Radu
Religious ceremony: 2:00 pm, St Nicholas Church
The celebration: 7:00 pm, Conacul Heldsdorf, Brașov

On a day we hope will be unforgettable, we want you beside us.
Alexandra and George Ionescu
Sunday, 5 July 2026, 4:30 pm
Domeniul Cantacuzino, Bușteni

We are getting married, and we cannot imagine this day without you.
Bianca & Andrei
19 September 2026 · 5:00 pm · Timișoara
Please confirm your attendance by 20 August.

Modern and simple wording

If you want something short, direct and full of personality, build on a single well made point. Drop the long formulas, keep the names, the date and the place, and leave a warm note inviting confirmation. Here, less really is more.

We are getting married!
Maria & Ștefan
12.09.2026 · Cluj-Napoca
Details and confirmation below.

We said yes. Now we are waiting for you.
Ana + Tudor
Sunday, 4 October 2026
Salon Belvedere, 6:00 pm

Save the date, and come to the party.
Ioana & Mihai
27 June 2026, Constanța
Dress: relaxed, but ready to dance.

One day. One promise. You, beside us.
Carla and Alex
15 August 2026 · 5:30 pm
Terasa Panoramic, Oradea

We are moving from "me" to "us" and we want witnesses.
Raluca & Paul
Friday, 10 July 2026
The Loft, Bucharest

Two people, one party, a pile of memories.
Sînziana & Robert
30 May 2026 · 7:00 pm · Ploiești
Confirm your place on the page.

Funny wording

Humour works when it reflects the couple rather than feeling forced. A joke about your relationship, the dance floor or the open bar relaxes the mood. Avoid irony that might offend grandparents or more conservative guests, and test the wording by reading it aloud.

After six years and three flats, she still has not changed her mind. So we are getting married.
Cătălin & Andreea
6 June 2026, 6:00 pm · Arad
Come along, the bar is open!

We are bringing the rings, the music and the cake. You just bring the good mood.
Delia & Sergiu
Saturday, 22 August 2026, Târgoviște
No excuses along the lines of "I have nothing to wear".

She said yes, and he still cannot believe it.
Miruna & Bogdan
13 September 2026 · 5:00 pm · Galați
Schedule: emotion, then dancing until morning.

We are getting married. Yes, really us. Yes, it is serious.
Roxana & Dan
4 July 2026, Craiova
One request: last the distance on the dance floor, not just at dessert.

No more "so when is the wedding?". Now you have the date.
Larisa & Vlad
17 October 2026, 6:30 pm, Baia Mare
We want you on the dance floor, not at the edge of it.

Religious wording

For couples of faith, a short scriptural quotation gives the invitation weight. State the church, the time of the religious ceremony clearly and, if you wish, the godparents' names. Check the exact reference of the quotation and keep a warm tone rather than a didactic one, because the invitation remains a joy rather than a sermon.

"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." (Matthew 19:6)
With blessing, we join our lives.
Ioana & Andrei
Religious ceremony: 20 September 2026, 1:00 pm, Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Pitești

With faith and gratitude, we ask you to be with us for the Sacrament of Marriage.
Maria and Cristian
Sunday, 7 June 2026, 12:00 pm, Metropolitan Cathedral, Iași
The celebration follows from 6:00 pm.

"Love is patient, love is kind." (1 Corinthians 13:4)
We invite you to our religious ceremony.
Ana-Maria & Ștefan
15 August 2026, 2:00 pm, St George Church, Suceava

God willing, we step onto the same road together.
Elena & Vasile
The ceremony: 26 September 2026, 1:30 pm
Sâmbăta de Sus Monastery · we would love to see you there.

Under the blessing of God above, we take each other as husband and wife.
Daria and Mihai
11 July 2026, 12:30 pm, Holy Trinity Church, Alba Iulia
Our godparents: Simona and Adrian Toma.

Wording for the party only (no ceremony)

More and more couples hold the ceremony privately and invite everyone to the party alone. Be explicit in the first sentence, so guests know it is a party rather than a service. Give the start time, the place and, optionally, the dress code. The rest is music and good spirits.

We are holding the ceremony within the family. The party we are holding with you!
Andreea & Rareș
Saturday, 3 October 2026, 8:00 pm
Club Fratelli, Bucharest

We are already married, but the celebration is only beginning.
Ioana + Marius
Join us at the party on 18 July 2026, 9:00 pm
Rooftop La Terraza, Mamaia

No service, no formality, just music, friends and good spirits.
Alina & Cosmin
29 August 2026, from 7:00 pm
Herăstrău summer garden, Bucharest

We said yes, just the two of us. Now we want to dance with everyone.
Teodora and Paul
Wedding party: 12 September 2026, 8:30 pm
Beach Club, Vama Veche

The civil ceremony was intimate. The party, on the other hand, is for everyone.
Simona & Alex
Friday, 24 July 2026, 8:00 pm
Restaurant Panoramic, Deva

Wording from the parents or the godparents

When the invitation comes from the parents or the godparents, the phrasing changes: they are the ones inviting, and the couple are named in the third person. Sign with the family names or the godparents' names and keep a warm, formal tone. The couple's names obviously remain the stars of the text.

With great joy, we invite you to take part in the wedding of our children,
Ana and Andrei,
alongside whom we celebrate on 5 September 2026, 5:00 pm.
The Popa and Dumitrescu families

With a parent's emotion, we ask you to join the wedding of our daughter Maria and of Cristian.
20 June 2026, 4:00 pm, Restaurant Select, Focșani
We look forward to seeing you, the Ionescu family.

As godparents, we have the honour of inviting you to the wedding of our godchildren,
Diana and Vlad.
10 October 2026, 6:00 pm, Sala Palas, Iași
With love, the godparents Camelia and Radu Stan.

Blessed to be their parents, we invite you to their wedding.
Elena & George
Saturday, 4 July 2026, 5:30 pm, Cluj-Napoca
The Marin and Toader families

With full hearts, we invite you to the wedding of our children.
Roxana and Ștefan
26 September 2026 · 4:30 pm · Târgu Mureș
We look forward to seeing you, the couple's parents.

Wording that includes children ("and junior")

If you already have children, including them in the invitation is a warm gesture and increasingly appreciated. Add the little one's name next to yours, or let them "announce" the wedding. It is also a gentle signal that children are welcome at the event.

We are getting married, and this time there are three of us!
Andreea, Mihai & little Luca
12 September 2026, 5:00 pm, Pitești
The loveliest family is waiting for you at the party.

Mummy and daddy are getting married, and I am the guest of honour.
Ioana, Radu and Sofia
We are expecting you on 5 July 2026, 4:00 pm
Conacul Golescu, Argeș

Two parents, one little girl and a promise for life.
Maria & Alexandru, together with Ana
3 October 2026 · 6:00 pm · Sibiu
Children are welcome alongside ours.

We are saying yes in front of the people who matter, including David, our little boy.
Cristina and Bogdan
22 August 2026, 5:30 pm, Brașov
We look forward to seeing you, all three of us.

Wording for a change of date or details

Plans do change, and a clear announcement prevents confusion. Say straight away what has changed (the date, the time or the place), repeat the correct information and ask for reconfirmation if needed. With a digital invitation, the update appears instantly for everyone, without you resending anything.

News: our wedding is moving!
Ana & Andrei
Updated date: 19 September 2026 (instead of 5 September)
The venue stays the same, Restaurant Ateneu, Bacău.

We have changed the venue, not the excitement.
Maria and Cristian
20 June 2026, 4:00 pm · new venue: Salonul Regal, Iași
All the updated details are on the page.

A small schedule update for the big day.
Ioana & Vlad
The religious ceremony now begins at 1:30 pm (not 2:00 pm).
Everything else stays the same, and we look forward to seeing you!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are moving the party to a new date.
Diana & Radu
The new date: 17 October 2026, 6:00 pm, Brașov
Please reconfirm your attendance on the page. Thank you for understanding!

Please note, the start time has changed!
Alexandra & George
Sunday, 5 July 2026, now from 5:30 pm
Domeniul Cantacuzino, Bușteni. See you there!

How to turn the wording into a digital invitation

Once you have chosen the wording, the enjoyable part follows: putting it into a page your guests open straight from their phones. Instead of a plain message, you can choose from dozens of digital wedding invitation designs: pages with your names, the schedule, a map and an attendance confirmation button, plus a QR code to share on WhatsApp.

The great advantage: the wording is not set in stone. If the time or the place changes, you update once and the change appears instantly for every guest. You can adapt the whole range of digital invitations with the wording chosen above, in a few minutes.

Would you like the overview, how it works, how to handle confirmations and how the photos reach your guests after the event? Read the complete guide to digital weddings.

Guides on the same subject

Organising a different kind of event? See also the christening guide or the guide to birthday parties, which take the same approach, adapted to each celebration.