Engagement party invitation wording: 15 examples to copy
Most hosts know the date and the guest list but get stuck on the first sentence. These 15 lines cover casual, formal, surprise and family-hosted parties, so you can choose a tone and then change the names, time and place to match your own event.
Sample engagement party invitation wording pages
What to put on a engagement party invitation wording
- Date, start time and how long the party runs
- Venue name and a map link guests can tap
- Short programme: arrival, toasts, food or dinner
- Dress code and parking or travel notes
- Add-to-calendar file so guests can save the date
- RSVP deadline, guest count and a note for dietary needs
- Who is hosting, so guests know whose party it is
The page has an RSVP form: guests say yes or no, how many are coming, and anything you ask (allergies, email, phone). You get an email for each reply and a guest list with a CSV export.
When to send it
- Six to eight weeks before: Send the invitation and ask for replies by a set date
- Two weeks before: Check replies against your guest list and follow up with anyone who has not answered
- One week before: Confirm final numbers with the venue or caterer
- The day before: Reopen the page to check the time, map link and any notes
Wording you can use
- โCasual: Anna and Daniel are getting engaged, and we want you there to celebrate with them. Saturday 14 June, from 6 pm, in our garden. Bring an appetite.โ Use it
- โCasual: Come and raise a glass with us, because Anna and Daniel are engaged! Pizza, drinks and too much cake on Sunday 8 September from 3 pm.โ Use it
- โCasual: We have said yes, and now we would like to say it with you. Join us for Anna and Daniel's engagement party on Friday 20 March at the Rowan Street pub from 7 pm.โ Use it
- โFormal: Mr and Mrs Thomas Reed request the pleasure of your company at a dinner to celebrate the engagement of their daughter Anna to Daniel Okafor on Saturday 14 June at seven o'clock.โ Use it
- โFormal: Together with their families, Anna Reed and Daniel Okafor invite you to celebrate their engagement on Saturday 14 June at half past six. Dinner will be served at eight.โ Use it
- โFormal: The honour of your presence is requested at an afternoon reception marking the engagement of Anna Reed and Daniel Okafor. Sunday 12 October at four o'clock. Kindly reply by 28 September.โ Use it
- โSurprise: Shh, this is a secret, and Daniel has a surprise for Anna that you are part of. Meet at the Crown Inn on Saturday 14 June at 5 pm, and please keep it quiet until she arrives.โ Use it
- โSurprise: Anna thinks she is coming to a quiet dinner for two. Please arrive by 6 pm, come in through the side gate and keep your phones on silent until we give the signal.โ Use it
- โSurprise: This is a surprise engagement party for Anna and Daniel, so please do not mention it in the group chat. Saturday 14 June at 7 pm at our house. Tell us by 31 May if you can come.โ Use it
- โFamily hosted: Our family is delighted to announce the engagement of Anna and Daniel, and we would love you to join us to celebrate. Lunch at the farm, Sunday 5 July from 1 pm.โ Use it
- โFamily hosted: Anna's parents and Daniel's parents would like to welcome you to a party for Anna and Daniel's engagement. Saturday 14 June from 4 pm at the Reed family home, 12 Mill Lane.โ Use it
- โFamily hosted: Please come and meet the family, eat far too much and toast Anna and Daniel with us. The party starts at 2 pm on Sunday 19 April, and children are very welcome.โ Use it
- โWarm and simple: Anna and Daniel are engaged, and we are throwing a party to celebrate. Join us on Saturday 14 June from 6 pm. There is parking behind the hall, and the map is on the page.โ Use it
- โWarm and simple: Some of you have already heard, but now it is official. Please join us for an evening of food, music and speeches on Saturday 14 June from 7 pm.โ Use it
- โWarm and simple: We would be honoured to have you celebrate with us. Please let us know by 1 June whether you can come, and tell us in the note if you are bringing a guest.โ Use it
Questions
- Do guests need an account to reply?
- No. Guests open one link from the invitation, see the date, map, programme and notes, and send their reply on the same page without signing up.
- How do I find out who has replied?
- You get an email for each reply, and the guest list shows totals for yes, no and guest numbers. You can also download the list as a CSV file.
- Can I ask about dietary needs or song requests?
- Yes. Replies include a note box and up to six extra questions, so you can ask about dietary needs, allergies or anything else you want to know before the party.
- Can I change the wording after I send the invitation?
- Yes. You can edit the page by hand or ask for changes in the chat. Guests will see the updated version when they open the link.
- Can I use these lines for a surprise party?
- Yes, but share the link only with people who are in on the surprise. Anyone with the link can open the page, so keep it to a small group of trusted guests.
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