The hardest part of writing a wedding invitation usually isn't the words — it's deciding how formal to be. A invitation going to your grandparents' generation reads differently than one going into a college group chat, and both are completely valid for the same wedding. Here's wording for each, plus the details that need to be in there no matter what tone you pick.

The non-negotiable details

• Who's getting married (first names are usually enough once the invite is clearly from them)
• Date and time
• Venue name and a maps link or address
• An RSVP method — a link, a phone number, or both
• A point of contact for day-of questions, if it's not the couple themselves

Everything else — theme, dress code, gift registry, hashtag — is optional polish. Nail these five first, because guests genuinely can't attend without knowing them.

Formal wording

"Together with their families, [Name] and [Name] request the pleasure of your company at their wedding celebration on [Date] at [Venue]. Reception to follow. Kindly RSVP by [Date]."

Warm and conversational

"We're getting married! Join us on [Date] at [Venue] as we tie the knot — we'd love to celebrate with you. RSVP by [Date] so we can plan the headcount."

Short, for WhatsApp or a group chat

"[Name] & [Name] are getting married on [Date] at [Venue] 💍 Full details + RSVP: [link]"

A short version like that last one matters more than it sounds — most invitations today get opened on a phone inside a chat thread, not printed and mailed. If the first line doesn't fit on one screen without scrolling, a lot of guests skim past it. That's part of why a digital invitation with a single tappable link tends to get a faster, more complete set of RSVPs than a long paragraph of text: the couple sets the full details once on a page, and the message itself only has to get someone to tap through.