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Reception invitation message in English
5 reception invitation messages in English to copy into WhatsApp: a formal one from the family, one for elders, one for friends, a short WhatsApp line and one asking for replies. Each reads the way an Indian family writes in English. Fill in the words in brackets, like [Bride] and [Date], before sending.
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5 reception messages in English
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- Formal, from the family
The [Family] family requests the pleasure of your company at the wedding reception of [Bride] & [Groom] [Date], [Time] onwards [Venue] Dinner to follow.
- For elders and relatives
Respected [Guest name] ji, With joy we invite you to the reception of our newly married [Bride] and [Groom] on [Date], [Time] onwards, at [Venue]. Please come and bless the couple as they begin their life together.
- For friends
They did it! 🎉 Come celebrate the newlyweds [Bride] & [Groom] at the reception. [Date], [Time] onwards | [Venue] Dinner, music and a dance floor waiting for you.
- Short WhatsApp line
Reception of [Bride] & [Groom] | [Date], [Time] onwards | [Venue] | Dinner to follow
- With a reply request
You're invited to the reception of [Bride] and [Groom] on [Date], [Time] onwards, at [Venue]. Please confirm by [Reply by date] so we can plan dinner: [Link]
The custom
What happens at the reception?
The reception is usually hosted by the groom's family after the wedding, often in the groom's city, to introduce the bride to friends, colleagues and relatives who could not travel for the wedding. It is an evening dinner with a stage where guests meet the couple, so the invitation often goes to a wider list than the wedding itself. Some families now hold it before the wedding or combine it with the cocktail.
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Reception invitation message in English, answered
What should a reception invitation message in English say?
It should say whose reception it is, the date, the time and the venue, and who is inviting. Say who is hosting, the time dinner opens, and the dress code if there is one.
When should I send the reception invitation?
With the wedding invitation, or two to three weeks before if the groom's side sends it separately.
Can guests read the invitation in another language?
Yes, on Plus. A ShaadiMode invitation can be set in 28 languages, and guests can switch between the ones you pick. Free invitations are in English.
Are these messages free to use?
Yes. Copy any message, change the names and send it. To send it with an invitation that opens like a film, shows every function with maps and collects RSVPs, you can make 2 invitations free on ShaadiMode, in any design, with no watermark.
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