Wedding Invitation Wording: Formal, Modern & Casual Examples

Your wedding invitation sets the tone for your entire celebration. From formal parent-hosted wording to contemporary, intimate formats, here is how to word your invites with grace and clarity.

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The Anatomy of a Wedding Invitation

Every invitation follows this classic structure:

1. Host Line: Who is inviting the guests.
2. Request Line: The formal invitation to attend.
3. Couple's Names: The stars of the day.
4. Date & Time: Spelled out formally or formatted cleanly.
5. Location: Venue name, city, and state/country.
6. Reception Line: What follows the ceremony.
7. Website / RSVP Details: Where to find full logistics and RSVP.

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1. Hosted by the Bride's Parents (Traditional)

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sterling

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Elena Rose

to

Marcus Alexander Hayes

Saturday, the twelfth of September

two thousand and twenty-six

at four o'clock in the afternoon

The St. Regis Ballroom

San Francisco, California

Reception to follow

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2. Hosted by Both Sets of Parents

Together with their families

Mr. & Mrs. David Vance and Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Chen

invite you to celebrate the marriage of

Sophia Vance & Julian Chen

Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Kestrel Park | Santa Ynez, California

Dinner and dancing to follow

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3. Hosted by the Couple Themselves (Modern)

With joyful hearts, we invite you to celebrate our wedding

Maya Patel & Liam O'Connor

Saturday, July 18, 2026

at half past four in the afternoon

The Glasshouse | New York City

Dinner, drinks, and merriment to follow

Kindly RSVP online at: myjoyfullday.com/maya-and-liam

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