Wedding Invitations4 min readBy MyIndiAura Editorial · Updated 6 November 2026

Wedding Invitation Messages from the Bride and Groom

Messages from the couple themselves feel personal and modern. They work best for friends, colleagues, and intimate weddings where the couple is the host.

Invitation messages from the bride and groom

When the couple writes the invitation themselves, guests hear your voice before the wedding begins. These messages are written as "we": warm, personal and still respectful enough for family. Tap Copy and replace the words in brackets.

Warm messages in the couple's voice

We, [Bride] and [Groom], are getting married, and our celebration won't be complete without you. [Date], [City].
With the blessings of our families, we invite you to celebrate the start of our forever on [Date].
We met as strangers, became best friends, and now we're getting married. Please join us on [Date].
We would love you to be with us as we make our promises to each other on [Date] at [Venue].
Our families have given their blessings. Now we'd love yours. [Date], [City].

Romantic messages

Some stories are written in the stars. Ours is being written on [Date], and we'd love you to be there.
We chose each other. Now we choose to celebrate with the people who made us who we are.
From "hello" to "I do". Join us as our love story reaches its favourite chapter.
Two hearts, one promise, and all the people we love in one place. Please come.

Messages that honour both families

Together with our parents, [Parents' names], we invite you to our wedding.
With the love of the [Surname] and [Surname] families, we, [Bride] and [Groom], invite you to celebrate with us.
Our parents gave us roots and wings. Please join us, and them, as we begin our life together.

For an intimate or small wedding

We're keeping our wedding small and close, and that's exactly why we want you there.
Just our nearest and dearest, and that means you. [Date], [Venue].
We're celebrating with only the people who matter most to us. Please be one of them.

Hindi and Hinglish messages from the couple

हम, [वधू] और [वर], अपने परिवारों के आशीर्वाद से विवाह बंधन में बंधने जा रहे हैं। आप ज़रूर आइए।
हमारी नई शुरुआत आपके बिना अधूरी है। [तारीख], [शहर]।
Hum shaadi kar rahe hain! Aapke bina yeh din adhoora hai. [Date], [City].
Humari kahani ka sabse khoobsurat panna [Date] ko likha jayega. Aap zaroor aaiye.

Closing lines from the couple

We can't wait to see you there.
Your love has carried us here. Your presence will make the day perfect.
Please RSVP in the invite by [Date] so we can plan everything for you.
No gifts, please. Having you there is the gift.

Two wedding rings resting on blush rose petals

Writing it in your own voice

Write the way you speak. If you'd never say "cordially", don't write it.
Still name your families. Even in a couple-hosted invitation, a line for your parents shows respect and keeps elders happy.
Write it together. Read it aloud to each other. If one of you winces, change the line.
Add one detail only you two have. Where you met, a nickname, a shared joke: one line makes the invitation unmistakably yours.
Keep a formal version for elders. Some relatives expect the traditional wording from the parents. Send them that version, and the warm one to friends.

When the couple writes the invitation, every guest hears their voice before the wedding begins.

A candid joyful moment of a couple laughing together at their wedding celebration in warm light

Before you send

Both of you have read it aloud
Your parents have seen any line that names them
The date, city and RSVP date are clear
Elders have a formal version or a phone call

Frequently asked questions

Can the bride and groom send the wedding invitation themselves?

Yes, and it is increasingly common, especially among couples planning the wedding themselves. Many still mention their parents with a line like "together with our families".

How do I write an invitation from the couple without leaving out our parents?

Open with "Together with our families" or "With the blessings of our parents", or name both sets of parents in a line above yours. The voice stays yours while the families are honoured.

Should the couple's message be formal or casual?

Match it to the guests. A warm, personal message works well for friends and cousins; for elders and family friends, use a more formal version or let your parents send theirs.

What should a couple write for a small, intimate wedding?

Say it openly and warmly: "We're keeping our wedding small, and that's why we want you there." It explains the short list and makes each guest feel chosen.