Both Families Wedding Invitation Wording
Wedding invitation wording examples because it’s not uncommon with modern weddings for both families to contribute financially, and therefore host the big day. There’s no reason that you can’t make your invites from both sets of parents although for an informal wedding, this may seem a little bit heavy. “Together with their parents” is an amiable alternative, or even “Together with their families” if there’s remarriage or if one of the party is widowed.
Here are some elegant, traditional, and contemporary wording ideas for UK wedding invitations where both sets of parents (or families) are hosting together. These work well for formal, semi-formal, or modern styles.
Classic Formal (most traditional UK style)
Version 1
Mr and Mrs John Smith
and
Mr and Mrs David Brown
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
Emma Jane
and
Alexander James
on Saturday, 14th June 202*
at 2 o’clock
St Mary’s Church, Great Totham
followed by a reception at
Hutton Hall
RSVP by 30th April to…
Version 2
Mr and Mrs Michael Harrington
together with
Mr and Mrs Robert Patel
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding of their children
Charlotte Grace Harrington
and
James Oliver Patel
on Saturday, 21st September 202*
at half past two in the afternoon
All Saints’ Church, Fulham
Reception to follow at
The Orangery, Kensington Gardens
RSVP…
Slightly less formal but still traditional
Together with their families
Sophie Elizabeth Davies
and
Thomas William Reid
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
on Saturday, 5th July 202*
at 3 o’clock
St Peter’s Church, Bourton-on-the-Water
followed by celebrations at
The Manor House, Castle Combe
RSVP by 1st June…
Modern & warm
With great joy
Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson
and
Mr and Mrs Christopher Lee
invite you to celebrate the marriage of their children
Isabella Rose
&
Benjamin Charles
Saturday, 10th August 202*
at 2.30 in the afternoon
Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge
Reception immediately following at
The University Arms Hotel
Kindly reply by 15th June…
Inclusive version (when parents’ names are listed but wording feels equal)
Because you have shared in their lives
with your friendship and love,
Mr and Mrs Philip Walker
and
Mr and Mrs Andrew Khan
invite you to share in the joy
of the marriage uniting their children
Olivia Grace
and
Samuel James
on Saturday, 12th October 202*
at three o’clock
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Celebration to follow
RSVP…
Contemporary & concise
Mr and Mrs James Carter
&
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Foster
request the honour of your presence
as their daughters
Hannah Elizabeth Carter
and
Emily Rose Foster
are joined in marriage
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand and twenty-*
at four o’clock in the afternoon
The Asylum Chapel, Peckham
Dinner, drinks and dancing to follow at
Brunswick House
RSVP by 1st May…
Very modern / minimalist (popular with younger couples)
The families of
Laura Mitchell
and
Daniel Shaw
joyfully invite you to celebrate their wedding
Saturday 30 August 202*
3 pm
Ceremony at St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden
Reception to follow at
The Ned
Please reply by 30 June
lauraanddaniel.com
Tip for UK etiquette:
“Request the pleasure of your company” is standard for civil venues or receptions.
“Request the honour of your presence” is traditionally used when the ceremony is in a church or place of worship.
Always spell out dates and times in formal invitations
(e.g., “Saturday, the fourteenth of June” rather than 14/06/2025).
Mr & Mrs James Jones
&
Mr & Mrs Jack Johnson
invite you to celebrate the marriage of their children
Joanna and Jonathan
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{date}
{time}
Followed by a reception
Together with their families
Joanna Derbyshire
and
Jonathan Watford
invite you to witness and celebrate their marriage
{date}, {time}
Ceremony and reception to be held at
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa
The Mansion House
Luton, Bedfordshire
LU1 3TQ
RSVP by 15th May