RSVP Wording: 25 Examples for Every Wedding Style
6 min read
Every RSVP request needs exactly three things: a reply-by date, a way to reply, and clarity about who's invited. The other hundred words are tone. Below are 25 tested lines — formal, casual, funny, online-first — to copy, paste and adjust. The reply-by date math is in our invitation timeline guide; short version: three to four weeks before the day.
Formal & traditional
For engraved-style invitations and classic weddings. Third person, no contractions.
- The favour of a reply is requested by the fifth of June.
- Kindly respond by June 5th.
- Please reply by the fifth of June, two thousand twenty-seven.
- Kindly reply by June 5th. We look forward to celebrating with you.
- Your reply is kindly requested by June 5th, whether or not you are able to attend.
Casual & warm
- Please let us know by June 5th — we can't wait to see you!
- Hope you can make it! Reply by June 5th.
- Save us the guesswork — let us know by June 5th.
- Yes? No? Maybe so? Tell us by June 5th.
- We're saving you a seat — confirm it by June 5th.
Funny (use with a crowd that will laugh)
- RSVP by June 5th, or we're giving your dinner to the dog.
- Reply by June 5th — the caterer is scarier than either of us.
- ☐ Wouldn't miss it ☐ Will celebrate from afar ☐ Still deciding (pick one by June 5th!)
- RSVP by June 5th. "Maybe" is not a food order.
Online RSVP & QR code
For invitations that point to an event page instead of a reply card — the setup our invitation maker prints, QR code included.
- Please reply online at gatsbys.party/e/anna-and-tom by June 5th.
- Scan to RSVP — replies close June 5th.
- Point your camera here to reply (it takes thirty seconds, we promise).
- RSVP, menu and directions: scan the code or visit our event page by June 5th.
Deadline & gentle-pressure lines
- Replies needed by June 5th — the caterer counts heads on the 6th.
- If we haven't heard from you by June 5th, we'll miss you on the dance floor.
- No reply by June 5th counts as a regretful no — we'd much rather hear from you.
- Kindly reply by June 5th so we can finish the seating chart.
Plus-ones, kids and adults-only
- We have reserved 2 seats in your honour. Names: ______
- Please reply for each guest named on the envelope.
- We love your little ones, but this will be an adults-only celebration.
Stop transcribing reply cards
Whatever wording you pick, the replies have to land somewhere. With a free online RSVP page each guest gets a personal link or scans the card's QR code; names, plus-ones and dietary notes write themselves into your guest list, reminders chase the silent ones, and the form closes itself on your deadline — no shoebox of reply cards to decode.
Frequently asked questions
What must an RSVP request always include?
Three things: a clear reply-by date, how to reply (card, website, QR code or phone), and whose names the invitation covers. Everything else is style.
How do I ask about dietary restrictions politely?
One open line works best: "Please let us know of any dietary requirements." Avoid listing options — guests with real restrictions will tell you, and an online RSVP form gives them a field to do it.
How do we say adults-only without offending?
Say it warmly and put it on the details page, not the invitation itself: "We love your little ones, but this will be an adults-only celebration." Address the envelope to the adults by name — that does most of the work.
Is it okay to put a QR code on a wedding invitation?
Yes — it's now common at formal weddings too. Keep the card's wording classic and let the QR code sit quietly in a corner with a short line like "Scan to reply". Older guests appreciate a short URL printed next to it.