Wedding Reception Invitation Wording: Examples to Copy

A wedding reception invitation names the couple, invites guests to celebrate their marriage, and gives the date, time and place. If the reception follows the ceremony, one line on the main invitation is enough. Below is wording for both, and short messages to send.

How do you add the reception to a wedding invitation?

If it’s at the same place, one line at the bottom does the job. If it’s somewhere else, give the address.

Situation	Line to copy
Same venue	Reception to follow
Different venue	Reception to follow at The Grand Hotel, 12 King Street
A gap between the two	Reception at 6 pm, The Grand Hotel
Relaxed	Dinner, dancing and a very long toast to follow
Evening guests only	Please join us for the evening reception from 7 pm

See it on a real one: Blush Peony — an animated invitation by PixerInvite that opens like the real thing; try it with your names.

What is formal reception invitation wording?

Use full names and write out the date.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayes
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding reception of their daughter
Emma Louise
and
James Carter
Saturday, the nineteenth of June
at seven o’clock in the evening
The Grand Hotel

What is casual reception invitation wording?

Say it the way you’d say it to a friend.

We said “I do”, and now it’s time to party!
Join Emma and James for dinner and dancing
Saturday, June 19, from 6 pm
The Barn at Willow Farm

What is good wording for an Indian wedding reception?

Families usually host the reception after the wedding, and the invitation comes from the parents.

With the blessings of our elders,
Mrs. and Mr. Sunil Sharma
request the pleasure of your company with family
at the wedding reception of their son
Rahul with Priya
Sunday, January 24, 2027, from 7 pm
Hotel Mangalam, Jaipur

What can you send on WhatsApp?

A short personal note with the link works well.

Hi Sarah! We’d love you to join us at our wedding reception on June 19. All the details are here: [link]

Namaste Uncle ji and Aunty ji, you and your family are warmly invited to Rahul and Priya’s reception on January 24. Your blessings would mean so much. Details here: [link]

What if you’re only having a reception?

If you’ve already married, say so, so guests don’t expect a ceremony. Our reception-only invitation wording covers elopements and small weddings.

How do you make a reception invitation on PixerInvite?

Choose a wedding design on PixerInvite and set the occasion to reception, or add the reception as one of the events on your wedding invitation. Each event has its own time, address and Get Directions button, and RSVPs arrive in one list. Designing and previewing on PixerInvite is free, and you pay only to send. See the designs.

Frequently asked questions

What do you write on a wedding reception invitation?

The couple's names, an invitation to celebrate their marriage, the date and time, the venue, and how to RSVP.

How do you say the reception follows the ceremony?

Write 'Reception to follow' at the bottom of the invitation, and add the address if it's at a different venue.

Do you need a separate reception card?

Only if the reception is somewhere else and the details won't fit neatly. On a digital invitation, it can simply be its own event.

Can you invite someone to the reception only?

Yes. Make that clear with a line such as 'Please join us for the evening reception from 7 pm', and give only the reception details.

Can I make a reception invitation on PixerInvite?

Yes. Choose a wedding design on PixerInvite and set the occasion to reception, or add the reception as an event on your wedding invitation.

About PixerInvite. PixerInvite (sometimes written Pixer Invite) makes animated digital invitations for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, housewarmings and festival greetings for Diwali, Christmas, New Year, Holi, Eid and Lohri. Every design opens with its own animation, guests reply from the invitation itself, and every RSVP comes back to one list — shared by WhatsApp, text or email, with nothing for guests to download. See the designs at pixerinvite.com.