Marriage invitation messages for friends and colleagues
Inviting friends and colleagues to your own wedding needs a different tone from the family card. Here are 38 marriage invitation messages written by the bride or groom: for best friends, school and college groups, office colleagues, your boss and your team, plus funny lines and short ones. Each uses {{name}}, so every friend gets a message with their own name.
Updated · Free · No install · Works with your own WhatsAppHow to use these messages
In the examples it is Kunal's wedding with Ishita on Sunday 13 December at Silver Oak Farm, Pune, with the reception that evening at 8 pm. Change the details and leave {{name}} as it is.
Friends groups are often split: some come for the whole wedding, others only for the reception. Add a column called invite to your sheet ('the wedding and reception' or 'the reception') and write {{invite}} in the message.
For best friends
- Best friend
{{name}}, it's happening! 💍 I'm getting married to Ishita on 13 December in Pune. You have been there for everything, and I need you there for this. Card attached.
- Best friend
Dear {{name}}, you were the first to know about Ishita, and now you get the first invite. Wedding on 13 Dec, Silver Oak Farm. Come a day early, please!
- Best friend
{{name}}, my wedding without you is not a wedding. 13 December, Pune. Take leave now, no excuses later. 😄
- Best friend
Hey {{name}}, remember all those 'when you get married' plans? Time to live them. Kunal weds Ishita, 13 Dec. ❤️
- Bridesmaid
{{name}}, will you stand next to me on my big day? 💐 Ishita's wedding, 13 December. Mehndi, haldi, sangeet, all of it. I need my girl!
- Groomsman
Bro {{name}}, baraat needs its lead dancer. 🕺 13 December, Pune. Book your tickets today.
Try it with your own list
Upload an Excel or CSV file, write your message and see exactly how it looks before anything is sent.
For school and college friends
- College
Hi {{name}}! From hostel nights to wedding lights. 😄 I'm getting married on 13 December in Pune. It would be amazing to have the whole gang back together.
- College
{{name}}, college reunion alert! 🎓 Kunal weds Ishita, 13 Dec. Let's dance like it's the fresher's party again.
- School
Dear {{name}}, it has been years, but school friends are forever. I would love to see you at my wedding on 13 December. Card attached.
- Old friend
Hi {{name}}, I know we have not met in a while, but I really want you at my wedding on 13 December in Pune. Please try to come!
- Group
Hey {{name}}, the whole gang is coming to Pune on 13 December for my wedding. You can't be the only one missing! 🎉
For office colleagues
- Colleagues
Dear {{name}}, I am happy to share that I am getting married to Ishita on 13 December. I would be glad if you could join us for the reception at 8 pm at Silver Oak Farm, Pune.
- Colleagues
Hi {{name}}, a small personal update: I am getting married on 13 December! It would be lovely to have you at the reception. All details are on the card.
- Colleagues
Dear {{name}}, we spend most of our days together, so I could not imagine my wedding without you. Please come for the reception on 13 Dec with your family.
- Team
Hi {{name}}, you are invited to my wedding reception on 13 December at 8 pm. Hoping to see the whole team there! 🎉
- Ex-colleague
Dear {{name}}, even though we no longer work together, I would really like you to be at my wedding reception on 13 December in Pune.
- Clients
Dear {{name}}, I am getting married on 13 December, and it would be an honour to have you at the reception at 8 pm at Silver Oak Farm, Pune.
For your boss and seniors
- Boss
Respected {{name}} sir, I am getting married on 13 December. I would be honoured if you and your family could attend the reception at 8 pm at Silver Oak Farm, Pune. The card is attached.
- Boss
Dear {{name}} ma'am, I am pleased to invite you to my wedding reception on 13 December. Your presence and blessings would mean a lot to me and my family.
- Senior
Dear {{name}}, Thank you for always guiding me at work. I would be happy if you could join us for my wedding reception on 13 December.
- Mentor
Respected {{name}}, You have played a big part in where I am today. Please bless Ishita and me at our wedding on 13 December in Pune.
Funny marriage invitations for friends
- Funny
{{name}}, breaking news: someone actually agreed to marry me. 😂 Come see it with your own eyes on 13 December.
- Funny
Dear {{name}}, my last day of freedom is 12 December. Come and witness the end of an era on the 13th. 😄
- Funny
{{name}}, free food, free DJ and a chance to embarrass me in front of 500 people. 🎉 13 Dec, Pune. You in?
- Funny
{{name}}, I'm officially leaving the single friends WhatsApp group. Farewell party on 13 December. 😂💍
- Funny
Hey {{name}}, Ishita said yes and her parents did not say no. 😄 Wedding on 13 Dec. Come before they change their mind!
- Funny
{{name}}, you still owe me for the last party. Pay me back by dancing at my wedding on 13 December. 💃
Hindi and Hinglish invites for friends
- Hinglish
{{name}}, meri shaadi hai 13 December ko! 💍 Pune aana hai, koi bahana nahi chalega.
- Hinglish
Bhai {{name}}, baraat mein naachna tumhe hi hai. 🕺 13 December, Silver Oak Farm, Pune.
- Hinglish
{{name}}, shaadi ka card bhej diya hai. Ab chhutti le lo aur 13 Dec ko Pune pahunch jao! 😄
- Hindi
प्रिय {{name}}, मेरी शादी 13 दिसंबर को पुणे में है। तुम्हारे बिना यह खुशी अधूरी रहेगी, ज़रूर आना। ❤️
- Hindi
{{name}} जी, मेरी शादी के रिसेप्शन में 13 दिसंबर को रात 8 बजे आप सपरिवार आमंत्रित हैं। 🙏
Short invites and reminders
- Short
{{name}}, I'm getting married! 💍 13 Dec, Pune. Be there!
- Short
Save the date, {{name}}: 13.12. Kunal ❤️ Ishita.
- Emoji
💍 Kunal weds Ishita 💍 {{name}}, join us 📅 13 Dec 📍 Silver Oak Farm, Pune 🎉
- Reminder
{{name}}, just 3 days to go! See you in Pune on Sunday. Location pin below. 📍
- Reminder
Dear {{name}}, reception tonight at 8 pm. Can't wait to see you! 🥂
- RSVP
Hi {{name}}, are you coming for the wedding or just the reception? Let me know by 1 December so I can book your stay.
Send your e-card with each friend’s name on it
A wedding card with your friend's own name printed on it feels much more personal than a forwarded card. In Rapid Sender you upload your card once, place a name box on it, and every friend gets their own copy with their name.
The message comes from your own WhatsApp number as a normal personal chat, not a broadcast, so friends can reply straight to you.
How to invite all your friends at once, each by name
- 1
Make a list
Export or type your friends' names and numbers into an Excel or Google Sheet, with the country code (like 91 98xxxxxx).
- 2
Link your WhatsApp
Open rapid-sender.com on your laptop or phone and scan the QR code from WhatsApp (Linked devices).
- 3
Pick a message
Upload the list, paste a template from this page and insert {{name}} with the + Name button.
- 4
Attach your card
Attach your wedding card and place a name box on it. Check how it looks for a few friends.
- 5
Send
Send a test to yourself first, then to everyone. Rapid Sender sends one by one with a short pause, and shows who has received it.
Tips
Invite close friends personally with a call, then send the card for the details.
Tell outstation friends early, ideally 4 to 6 weeks ahead, so they can book tickets and leave.
Do not add colleagues to a group chat for the invitation. A personal message is more polite.
Keep funny messages for close friends and use the formal ones for seniors and clients.
Frequently asked questions
What is a funny wedding invitation message for friends?
Something like: "{{name}}, breaking news: someone actually agreed to marry me. Come see it with your own eyes on 13 December." There are more above, but keep them for close friends only.
How early should I invite friends to my wedding?
Four to six weeks for friends who need to travel, 2 to 3 weeks for friends in the same city, with a reminder a few days before.
Ready to send your message?
Upload your list, write your message and connect your WhatsApp. It is free and takes a few minutes.
Start sending