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How do you write an invitation example?

Answered by the UK Wedding Websites editorial team · Updated 2026-10-12 · For parents

Short answer

Start with the hosts' names, then invite the guest, then give the couple's names, the date, time and venue. For example: "Mr and Mrs Smith request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Emma to James Brown".

A classic invitation follows a simple order. First, the hosts' names, for example "Mr and Mrs Smith". Then the invitation line, such as "request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Emma to James Brown". After that, give the date, time and venue. For example, "on Saturday, the fifteenth of June, two thousand and twenty-five, at four o'clock in the afternoon, at The Old Barn, Surrey". Then add the reception details if they are separate, for example "Reception to follow at the same venue". If the couple are hosting themselves, you can write "Together with their families" or simply "Emma and James invite you to celebrate their marriage". For a same-sex couple, use both names clearly, for example "Emma and Charlotte request the pleasure of your company". If you are having a civil ceremony, you can say "at the ceremony and celebration of their marriage". If you have a religious ceremony that is not legally binding, you might add a note about a civil ceremony separately. Always include an RSVP line with a date, for example "Kindly reply by the first of May". Keep the wording warm and clear, and avoid overly long sentences.

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