Wedding invitation wording: 30 examples, plus bilingual RO/EN
Original wedding invitation wording in English, from formal to playful, plus bilingual Romanian and English templates for mixed families and the diaspora.
- A Romanian wedding invitation names the couple, the date, the church and reception times and places, the godparents (nașii) and the RSVP deadline.
- Here are 30 original wordings: formal, modern, playful, save the date, civil ceremony, wedding plus christening and RSVP reminders.
- For mixed families, bilingual cards work best when both languages carry equal weight and the date, times and places are written only once.
- Romanian guests give money in an envelope, so leave gifts and bank details off the card and share them discreetly if asked.
Good wedding invitation wording tells guests who is getting married, when (date and time), where (church, registry office, reception venue), who your godparents are and by when to reply. In Romania the godparents (nașii) usually appear on the card too. Below are 30 original English wordings, plus bilingual Romanian/English templates for mixed families and the diaspora.
What a Romanian wedding invitation includes
If you are marrying a Romanian partner, or inviting Romanian family from abroad, the card carries a little more than a typical UK or US invitation. Here is the checklist we use.
| Element | Needed? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Your names | yes | first names are enough on modern cards |
| Date, with the day of the week | yes | Saturday, 12 June 2027 |
| Church ceremony: time and place | if you have one | the religious ceremony is separate from the civil one |
| Reception: time and venue | yes | Romanian receptions often start in the evening and go on past midnight |
| Godparents (nașii) | customary | a married couple who sponsor the wedding and stay close to your family for life |
| Parents | optional | often named as co-hosts |
| RSVP deadline and how to reply | yes | phone, personal link or QR code |
| Dress code, children, accommodation | only if relevant | one short line, details on the website |
Romanian guests traditionally give money in an envelope rather than choosing from a gift list. You do not need to mention gifts on the invitation at all. Our guide on how much to give at a Romanian wedding explains the custom for foreign guests.
Classic and formal wordings
Together with their families, [Your names] request the pleasure of your company at their wedding on [date].
Ceremony at [church], [time]. Dinner and dancing to follow at [venue], from [time].
Kindly reply by [deadline].
With joy in our hearts, we invite you to celebrate the day we become a family.
[Your names]
[date] · [church], [time] · [venue], [time]
[Parents' names] and [parents' names] warmly invite you to the marriage of their children, [Your names], on [date] at [venue].
Alongside our godparents, [godparents' names], we would be honoured to have you with us on [date], in [city].
Some days are worth waiting a lifetime for. Ours is [date]. Please join us at [church] at [time], and at [venue] for the celebration that follows.
"Love is patient, love is kind." (1 Corinthians 13:4)
By the grace of God, we will be married on [date] at [church]. We would love you to share the day with us.
Modern, short and playful wordings
Modern and short
We're getting married!
[Your names] · [date] · [city]
Details and RSVP: [link]
One day, two people, all our favourite humans.
[date], [venue]
We picked the date. We picked the place. Now we pick you.
[date], [venue], from [time]
Our favourite chapter starts on [date]. Come and turn the first page with us.
Food, dancing, a church full of family and a very long night. You in?
[date] · [venue] · RSVP by [deadline]
Two passports, one wedding. Join us in [city] on [date].
Light and playful
After [number] years and countless debates about the thermostat, we're making it official.
[date], [venue]
Warning: there will be a hora. You will be pulled into it. Wear comfortable shoes.
[Your names] · [date]
We thought long and hard about whose Saturday to ruin. Congratulations, it's yours.
[date], [venue]
Good news: we're getting married. Better news: there's a band, a very long dinner and a Romanian grandmother in charge of the cake table.
Save the date, civil ceremony and wedding plus christening
Save the date! [Your names] are getting married on [date] in [city], Romania. Formal invitation to follow.
We're telling you early so you can find good flights: our wedding is on [date] in [city]. More details soon.
We're signing the papers on [date] at [registry office], [time], followed by a small lunch at [venue]. Just a few of our favourite people.
Legally married on [date]. The big celebration, with church, family and dancing, follows on [date] in [city].
Two reasons to celebrate, one day to do it. On [date], [Your names] will be married and [child's name] will be christened.
Wedding: [church], [time]. Christening: [time]. Party: [venue], [time].
Planning both on one day is common in Romania; we explain the order of services and the two sets of godparents in wedding and christening on the same day.
RSVP requests and reminders
So we can save you a seat, please let us know by [deadline] whether you can come and how many of you there will be.
Hi [guest name]! We're getting married on [date] and would love you there. Your invitation is here: [link]. Please reply by [deadline], it takes a minute.
Hi [guest name], the big day is getting close and we'd love to know if you can make it. You can reply here by [deadline]: [link].
We're confirming final numbers with the venue on [date]. Could you let us know before then? If you can't come, no problem, we just need to know.
You've made our day. See you on [date]! Schedule, map and all the details are here: [link].
Bilingual Romanian and English templates
For mixed families, the trick is to keep both languages equal in size and the practical details (date, time, place) written once, in numbers. Romanian usually goes first when the wedding is in Romania.
Împreună cu familiile noastre, vă invităm la nunta noastră.
Together with our families, we invite you to our wedding.
[Your names]
[date] · [church], [time] · [venue], [time]
Nași / Godparents: [godparents' names]
Confirmați până pe / RSVP by [deadline]: [link]
Ne căsătorim! / We're getting married!
[Your names] · [date] · [city]
Salvați data! / Save the date!
[date], [city], România
Invitația vine curând. / Invitation to follow.
Bună, [guest name]! Invitația ta e aici / Your invitation is here: [link]. Confirmă până pe / Please reply by [deadline]. Cu drag / With love, [Your names]
On a bilingual card, avoid translating idioms word for word. «Să ne fiți alături» becomes "to celebrate with us", not "to be beside us".
Asking delicately: children, dress code and gifts
Adults-only weddings
Romanian weddings traditionally include children, so be gentle. Address the invitation to the people invited and, if you need a sentence, try: "We have planned this as an adults-only evening and hope you enjoy a night off." Tell close family about any exceptions in person.
Dress code
Explain it in plain words: "evening wear", "garden party, comfortable shoes (we'll be on grass)". Romanian relatives may not read "black tie" the way British guests do, so add a short description.
Gifts and bank details
In Romania, guests give money in an envelope (darul), often handed over at the end of the evening. Printing a bank account (IBAN) on the card can feel like a demand to many Romanian families. Leave the card clean and, if guests abroad ask, share your account details on the wedding website or privately. For guests from the UK or elsewhere, a short line on the website such as "Your presence is the best gift; for those who have asked, our details are below" works well. Amounts are usually discussed in lei; as a rough guide, 500 lei is about €100.
Wording mistakes to avoid
- Official language: "the solemnisation of the marriage" sounds cold. "We're getting married" is enough.
- Missing times: in Romania the church and the reception are often hours apart. Give both times.
- No RSVP date: without one, most replies arrive in the last week.
- Misspelt names: ask your godparents and parents to read the card before it goes to print.
- Missing Romanian diacritics on bilingual cards: "Brasov" instead of "Brașov" looks careless to Romanian relatives.
- Too much text: put travel, accommodation and the full schedule on your website.
Next step
Pick a wording, fill in the brackets and read it aloud. Then decide on the format: printed, online or both. Our guide to online wedding invitations covers timings and RSVPs, and you can design the printed card, menus and QR cards in the same theme as your website.
Frequently asked questions
Your names, the date, the time and place of the ceremony and the reception, and the RSVP deadline with how to reply. At a Romanian wedding, the godparents (nașii) are usually named too, and parents often appear as co-hosts.
Give both languages equal space, put Romanian first if the wedding is in Romania, and write the date, times and places only once, in numbers. Translate the meaning rather than word for word.
The nași are the wedding godparents: usually a married couple who sponsor the ceremony and stay close to the family for life. They are traditionally named on the invitation after the couple.
Most Romanian families find it too direct. Guests traditionally bring money in an envelope; if guests abroad ask, share your details privately or on your wedding website.
Address the invitation to exactly who is invited and, if needed, add a warm line such as "We have planned this as an adults-only evening and hope you enjoy a night off." Children usually attend Romanian weddings, so tell close family in person.
