What to text when you invite someone to your wedding
Wedding invitation text messages for friends, family and colleagues, in warm, light-hearted and polite tones, with a picker that fills in your details.
A wedding invitation text should be three or four sentences: who is getting married, the date and place, a link for details and replies, and a warm closing line. Keep it personal, use the person's name, and send the link to your website so the details live in one place. Use the picker to write one for each kind of guest.
A wedding invitation text message for each guest
Choose who you are texting and the tone, add your details, and copy a message that is short enough to read in one go.
What should a wedding invitation text say?
- The news. Say who is getting married and that you would like them there.
- The date and place. Short, in plain words.
- The link. Put the details, map and reply form on your wedding website.
- A friendly close. "We hope you can make it."
Hi Sam! Priya and Dev here. We are getting married on June 12 in Austin and it would mean the world to have you there. Everything is at priyaanddev.com, including the reply form. Hope you can make it!
When is a text a good idea?
A text suits informal weddings, a small guest list, last-minute invitations, and as a nudge alongside a card. For a formal wedding, a printed or digital invitation is still the main invitation. A text can follow it as a friendly reminder. See when to send wedding invitations for the timeline, and the wording guide for the card itself.
Tips for sending texts
- Send them one at a time, or in small groups. A mass text feels cold and gets lost.
- Use the person's name. It is the difference between an invitation and a notice.
- Do not ask for the reply in the text only. Give them the link or reply form, so that you have one list of answers.
- Send them at a sensible hour, not late at night.
- Keep a record of who you have texted, so no one is missed. The guest list organiser can help.
Questions
What do you text to invite someone to a wedding?
Say who is getting married, the date and place, add a link to your wedding website, and close warmly. Three or four sentences is enough.
Is it acceptable to invite guests by text?
For informal weddings, small guest lists and quick updates, yes. For a formal wedding, send a proper invitation too.
Should I send a mass text?
Avoid it. Individual messages, or small groups with names, feel more personal and are replied to more often.
How do I get replies from a text invitation?
Put a link to a reply form in the message and set a reply-by date. It keeps all the answers in one place.
Can I send an invitation by messaging apps?
Yes. The same short wording works on any messaging app. Check that the link opens well on a phone.