Guide
Wedding invitation messages for WhatsApp, in English, Chinese and Malay
Many couples now send their wedding invitations by message, with an e-invite or a video. These messages are ready to copy and change. Words in [brackets] are yours to fill in.
When to send it
Send your invitation about two to three months before the wedding. For a destination wedding, send it three to four months before, after a save-the-date. Ask guests to reply by a date that leaves you time to plan the seating and give your venue its final numbers. Send a short reminder a week or so before the wedding.
In English
Dear [Uncle and Auntie Tan], We are getting married, and we would love you to join us for our wedding dinner on [Saturday, 12 December 2026] at [7.30 pm], at [the Grand Ballroom, JW Marriott Singapore South Beach]. Our invitation is attached. Please let us know by [1 November] if you can come. With love, [Rachel & Wei Jie]
Hi [Sarah]! We're getting married, and we'd love you to be there. It's on [Saturday, 12 December] at [JW Marriott South Beach]: cocktails from [7 pm], dinner at [7.30]. Everything's in the invitation. Can you let us know by [1 November] if you can make it? [Rachel & Wei Jie]
Hi all, [Wei Jie] and I are getting married on [Saturday, 12 December], and we'd be glad to have you at our wedding dinner at [JW Marriott Singapore South Beach]. The details are in the invitation below. Please reply to me by [1 November] so we can plan the seating. [Rachel]
In Chinese (中文)
亲爱的【陈伯伯、陈伯母】：
我们将于【2026年12月12日（星期六）晚上7点半】在【酒店名称及宴会厅】举行婚宴，诚挚邀请您出席，与我们分享这份喜悦。
请帖附上，敬请于【11月1日】前回复是否出席。
【新郎】、【新娘】敬上嗨【名字】！我们要结婚啦！
【12月12日（星期六）】晚上在【酒店名称】办婚宴，很想邀请你来一起热闹热闹。
详情都在请帖里，方便的话请在【11月1日】前告诉我们能不能来哦！
【新郎】&【新娘】In Malay (Bahasa Melayu)
Assalamualaikum [Pak Cik dan Mak Cik],
Dengan penuh kesyukuran, kami ingin menjemput [Pak Cik dan Mak Cik] sekeluarga ke majlis perkahwinan kami pada [hari Sabtu, 12 Disember 2026], jam [11 pagi hingga 4 petang], di [tempat].
Kad jemputan kami sertakan bersama. Mohon maklumkan kehadiran sebelum [1 November].
Salam hormat,
[nama pengantin]Hai [nama]! Kami nak kahwin! Jemput datang ke majlis kami pada [Sabtu, 12 Disember] di [tempat].
Semua butiran ada dalam kad jemputan. Boleh beritahu kami sebelum [1 November] kalau boleh datang?
[nama pengantin]A reminder, and a thank-you
Hi [Sarah], a reminder that our wedding is this [Saturday]: cocktails from [7 pm] at [JW Marriott South Beach]. The details are in the invitation if you need them. See you there!
Thank you so much for celebrating with us on [Saturday]. It meant a lot to have you there. [Rachel & Wei Jie]
A few tips
- Send the message and the invitation together, so the details are in one place.
- Put the date to reply by in the message itself. It's the line guests look for.
- For older relatives, a call or a printed card as well as the message is often appreciated.
Send a film with your message
Our 60-second films show your guests where to go, when to be there and what to wear, painted in a watercolour style and set to an original song. See our Singapore wedding films.
