Invitation wording

Wedding Invitation Wording in the Philippines (English and Tagalog)

Sample wording you can copy and adapt, in formal English, casual English, Tagalog and Taglish, plus the small sections Filipino invitations always need: the entourage, RSVP, dress code and gift note.

Updated October 17, 2026

What to include

Whatever the tone, guests should be able to answer “who, when, where, what to wear and how to reply” without asking you in the group chat:

Your names, and your parents’ names if you are inviting on their behalf (common for church weddings).
The day, date and time of the ceremony, and the reception if it is somewhere else.
The church or venue with its full address, so the link opens in Google Maps.
Dress code and motif colors.
An RSVP deadline and how to reply.
The entourage and principal sponsors, if you are listing them.
Optional: a gift note, parking or shuttle details, and whether children are invited.

Formal English wording

Traditional for church weddings. “Request the honour of your presence” is used for a ceremony in a church; “request the pleasure of your company” is the usual phrase for a civil or garden wedding and for the reception.

Together with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Villanueva and Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Santos Sofia and Marco request the honour of your presence at the celebration of their marriage on Saturday, the seventeenth of April, two thousand twenty-seven at three o'clock in the afternoon San Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila Reception to follow at The Glasshouse Garden

Spelling out the date and time is the formal convention; numerals are perfectly fine on a digital invitation.

Casual English wording

We're getting married! Sofia & Marco Saturday, April 17, 2027 · 3:00 PM The Glasshouse Garden, Tagaytay City Come celebrate with us. Good food, good music and the people we love most.

With joyful hearts, we invite you to celebrate our wedding day with us. Your presence would mean the world to us.

Tagalog wording

A formal Tagalog invitation reads warmly and is often appreciated by lolos, lolas and older relatives.

Kasama ang aming mga magulang, buong puso naming inaanyayahan kayo sa pag-iisang dibdib nina Sofia at Marco sa Sabado, ika-17 ng Abril, 2027 alas-tres ng hapon sa Simbahan ng San Agustin, Intramuros, Maynila Ang inyong presensya ang pinakamagandang regalo para sa amin.

Sa harap ng Diyos, ng aming pamilya at mga kaibigan, kami ay magsasama habambuhay. Ikinagagalak naming makasama kayo sa aming kasal.

Taglish wording

Natural for a barkada-heavy guest list and for invitations shared in group chats.

Ikakasal na kami! Sofia & Marco Saturday, April 17, 2027 · 3:00 PM The Glasshouse Garden, Tagaytay City Sana makasama namin kayo sa aming special day. Please RSVP by March 1.

Entourage and principal sponsors

List the wedding party in the order they walk, or in the usual order below. Use full names with titles for sponsors.

Parents of the Bride / Parents of the Groom (Mga Magulang ng Ikakasal)
Principal Sponsors: Ninong on one side and Ninang on the other, as Mr. Ramon Villanueva and Mrs. Teresita Villanueva
Best Man and Maid of Honor (or Matron of Honor if married)
Secondary Sponsors: Candle, Veil and Cord sponsors, usually in pairs
Groomsmen and Bridesmaids
Bearers: Ring, Coin (Arrhae) and Bible bearers
Flower Girls

Couples often ask their ninong and ninang in person first, then send the invitation. In The RSVP you pick the roles and type the names; sponsors appear side by side the way they do on printed entourage cards.

RSVP, dress code and gift wording

RSVP

Kindly respond on or before March 1, 2027. We have reserved seats in your honor.

Pakikumpirma po ang inyong pagdalo bago ang ika-1 ng Marso, 2027.

For an adults-only celebration, a gentle line works: “We love your little ones, but our celebration is for adults only.” With an online RSVP, guests reply right on the invitation and you see every response in one list.

Dress code

Attire: Formal Gentlemen: barong Tagalog or suit Ladies: long dress or gown in our motif colors We kindly ask guests to avoid wearing white.

Monetary gift note

Many couples prefer cash gifts. Keep the note short and gracious, and put the GCash or bank details below it, not in the main invitation text.

Your presence is the greatest gift of all. Should you wish to bless us further, a monetary gift toward our new home would be warmly appreciated.

Ang inyong pagdalo ay sapat nang regalo para sa amin. Kung nais po ninyong magbigay, malugod naming tatanggapin ang regalong pera para sa pagsisimula ng aming bagong buhay.

Put your wording on an invitation

Paste any of these into the builder and see them on an animated invitation as you type. Every text field accepts Tagalog, Taglish or English. Next, read how to make a digital wedding invitation with RSVP, or browse the templates.