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Funny and casual wedding invitation wording
A funny wedding invitation jokes about the couple, never about the guests, and still gives every detail a guest needs. Pick one joke, not five, and let the date, time and place speak plainly underneath.
Funny
After years of saying "we'll see", we finally saw. We're getting married.
Ece said yes before Burak got up off one knee. The wedding is the logical next step.
We've agreed on a date, a venue and a menu. Nobody is more surprised than us.
Our families have been asking when for six years. The answer is 12 June.
We're getting married, mostly so our mothers can stop hinting.
There will be speeches. We've asked them all to be short. We'll see.
We're throwing a party and, while everyone's there, we'll also get married.
Ece and Burak are tying the knot. They've practised on shoelaces.
For friends
You've seen us through bad haircuts and worse flats. Come and see this bit too.
You were there for the first date story. Be there for the last chapter of being single.
It's our wedding, but honestly it's mostly an excuse to get all of you in one room.
Group chat, assemble. We're getting married and you're all coming.
Casual
Our wedding is in the garden. Wear something comfy and bring your appetite.
No fuss, no ballroom, just us, our people and a very good barbecue.
Ece and Burak are getting hitched. Come eat, dance and stay late.
A relaxed wedding with a short ceremony and a long party. You're invited to both.
We're keeping it laid back. Good food, good music, and the two of us saying yes.
Think picnic blankets and fairy lights rather than seating charts. Join us.
Unique
On 12 June, two stubborn people agree on something for life. Witnesses needed.
This is the only meeting in our calendar that we're genuinely excited about.
Plot twist, the couple who said they'd never marry are getting married.
We met over a spilled coffee. Ten years and many coffees later, we're marrying.
RSVP line
Reply by 1 May so we know how much cake to order. We're not sharing ours.
Please answer by 1 May. Our seating plan has trust issues.
Dress code line
Dress code is smart casual, which means no pyjamas, sadly.
Wear what you'd dance in. You will be dancing.
Closing line
A short line at the foot of the invitation
Come for the couple, stay for the dessert table
A short line at the foot of the invitation
Party now, small talk later
Rules for a joke that lands
- Joke about yourselves, your history or your families' impatience
- Keep the practical details serious and easy to find
- Read it out loud to someone older than you before sending
- One funny line per invitation is plenty
Casual is not the same as vague
Relaxed wording still needs a start time, an address and a reply date. Guests at a garden or barbecue wedding want to know even more, whether there are chairs, whether to bring a jacket, whether children can come. Put those answers in plain words below your playful opening.
One invitation, different guests
If your grandparents and your group chat are getting the same link, choose a line both can enjoy. Gentle humour about the two of you works for most families. If a joke needs explaining, swap it for a warm casual line and save the jokes for the message you send friends with the link.
Make it yours
The line that works usually comes from your own story, how you met, a running family joke, the pet that chose one of you. Use the examples as a template, change one detail to something true, and it becomes original. The wording generator has a Playful tone if you want a few more starting points.
Frequently asked questions
Is it OK to have a funny wedding invitation?
Yes, as long as the details are clear and the joke won't upset anyone receiving it. Humour that points at the couple is the safest.
How do I word a casual wedding invitation?
Write the way you'd speak to the guest, describe the feel of the day and keep the date, time and address plain.
Can I use these lines for a second wedding or vow renewal?
Many of them work. Our second wedding page has lines written for that occasion, including a few funny ones.