--- title: "WhatsApp invitation messages to copy for every occasion" description: "WhatsApp invitation messages for a wedding, engagement, birthday, children's party, baby shower, naming ceremony, christening, anniversary or gala, with the exact wording Our Guest List sends and lines for the awkward cases." url: https://ourguestlist.co.uk/guides/whatsapp-invitation-messages site: Our Guest List --- # WhatsApp invitation messages to copy for every occasion _Updated 2026-10-30_ **The short answer.** A WhatsApp invitation message is three things: the guest's name, one line naming the occasion, and their own link to the invitation. Below are messages to copy for weddings, engagements, birthdays, children's parties, baby showers, naming ceremonies, christenings, anniversaries and galas, with the exact wording Our Guest List sends for each. ## What a WhatsApp invitation message needs 1. **Their name.** "Hi Kemi!" turns a forward into an invitation. 2. **What it is.** Name the occasion, so they know before they open it. 3. **The link, last.** The invitation holds the date, the place and the reply, so the message doesn't need to. WhatsApp turns the link into a picture of your invitation at the top of the message, and ending on it keeps your words easy to read. Keep it under three lines. Formal occasions, such as a charity dinner, take "Dear" and no exclamation marks. For how to send them, and why not to a group chat, see [how to send invitations on WhatsApp](/guides/send-wedding-invitations-on-whatsapp). ## WhatsApp wedding invitation messages **Wedding, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Kemi! You're invited to the wedding of Tobi and Abi. View your invite & RSVP here: [link] **Wedding, from the couple** > Hi Kemi! We're getting married and we'd love you to be there. Everything you need is on your invitation: [link] **Wedding, for an elder** > Good evening Auntie. With joy, our families invite you to the wedding of Tobi and Abi. Your invitation is here: [link] **Wedding with several events** > Hi Dami! You're invited to the wedding of Tobi and Abi, from the traditional wedding on Friday to the reception on Saturday. Reply for each day on your invitation: [link] ## Engagement party invitation messages **Engagement, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Kemi! You're invited to the engagement of Tobi and Abi. View your invite & RSVP here: [link] **Engagement, from the couple** > Hi Kemi! We're engaged, and we'd love to celebrate with you. Your invitation to the party: [link] ## Birthday invitation messages **Milestone birthday, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Kemi! You're invited to the birthday celebration for Yemi's 60th. Tap to see the invitation and let us know if you can come: [link] **Your own birthday** > Hi Kemi! I'm turning 40 and I'd love to celebrate with you. Dinner, then dancing. Everything's here: [link] **Surprise party** > Hi Kemi! It's a surprise, so please keep it quiet. You're invited to Yemi's 40th. Everything's here: [link] ## Children's party invitation messages Write to the parent, and ask whether *the child* can come. **Children's party, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Priya! You're invited to the birthday party for Amara's 5th. Tap to see the invitation and let us know if they can come: [link] **Naming the child invited** > Hi Priya! Amara is turning 5 and would love Leo to come to her party. Here's the invitation, with the time and the address: [link] ## Baby shower invitation messages **Baby shower, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Grace! You're invited to the baby shower for Amara. View your invite & RSVP here: [link] **From the person hosting it** > Hi Grace! We're throwing a baby shower for Amara before the baby arrives, and we'd love you to be there. Your invitation: [link] For the invitation itself, gift notes and surprise showers, see [baby shower invitation wording](/guides/baby-shower-invitation-wording). ## Naming ceremony and christening invitation messages **Naming ceremony, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Kemi! You're invited to the naming of our baby girl. View your invite & RSVP here: [link] **Naming ceremony, for family** > Hi Auntie Bisi! Our baby boy arrived safely, and we'd love you to join us for his naming ceremony. Your invitation: [link] **Christening, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Kemi! You're invited to the christening of baby Daniel. View your invite & RSVP here: [link] **Christening, with lunch after** > Hi Kemi! We'd love you to be there when Daniel is christened. Your invitation has the church and the lunch after: [link] ## Anniversary invitation messages **Anniversary, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Kemi! You're invited to the anniversary celebration for Mum and Dad's 40th. View your invite & RSVP here: [link] **Surprise anniversary** > Hi Kemi! Mum and Dad have been married 40 years and we're throwing them a surprise party. Please keep it to yourself: [link] ## Formal invitation messages for a gala or charity dinner **Gala, as Our Guest List sends it** > Dear Mr Okafor, you are invited to join the Harbour Trust for its Spring Gala. Your invitation and RSVP: [link] **Charity dinner, a little fuller** > Dear Mr Okafor, the Harbour Trust would be delighted if you could join us for our annual dinner. Your invitation, with the evening's details and the RSVP: [link] ## Graduation, housewarming and retirement messages **Graduation, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Kemi! You're invited to Ada's graduation celebrations. View your invite & RSVP here: [link] **Housewarming** > Hi Kemi! We've finally moved in and we'd love to show you round. Come to our housewarming: [link] **Retirement** > Hi Kemi! After 32 years, Dad is retiring. Join us to celebrate him: [link] ## Messages for the awkward cases **Evening guests only** > Hi Kemi! You're invited to the evening celebration of Tobi and Abi's wedding, from 7pm. Your invitation is here: [link] **One invitation for a household** > Hi Ade! Your family's invitation is here, and you can reply for everyone on the one link: [link] **Asking guests not to forward it** > Hi Kemi! Here's your invitation. It's a small one, so please don't share the link: [link] **If you sent it twice** > Hi Kemi, sorry, I sent that to you twice! The link is the same, so answer on whichever you like: [link] ## Messages after the invitation: changes and reminders **A change of time** > Hi Kemi! A quick update from Tobi and Abi: the reception now starts at 6pm, not 5pm. Everything is up to date on your invitation: [link] **A reminder, as Our Guest List sends it** > Hi Kemi! Just checking you got our wedding invitation. We'd love to know if you can make it. Reply in one tap: [link] For a dozen more ways to chase a reply, see [RSVP reminder messages](/guides/rsvp-reminder-messages). ## How Our Guest List writes the message On Our Guest List the message is worded for the occasion you chose, greeted by each guest's name, and every guest gets their own link, so their reply lands against their name. You send each one from your own phone. [How to send invitations on WhatsApp](/guides/send-wedding-invitations-on-whatsapp) walks through it. ## Questions people ask ### How long should a WhatsApp invitation message be? One to three lines: a greeting with their name, a sentence saying what they are invited to, and their link. The invitation the link opens carries the date, the venue and the reply. ### Should I put all the details in the WhatsApp message? No. Keep the message to a greeting, one line and the link. The date, the venue and the reply belong on the invitation, where you can change them later and every guest sees the change. ### How do I word a WhatsApp invitation to an elder? Greet them the way you would in person, such as Good evening Auntie or Dear Uncle Femi, leave out the exclamation marks, and say the invitation is from both families if it is. Keep the link at the end as usual. ### Can I send one message to the whole family? Yes. Send it to one person in the household and say they can reply for everyone. The invitation should name everyone it is for. ## Send yours with Our Guest List Each guest gets their own invitation on WhatsApp or iMessage and answers every event separately. [Create your free invitation](https://ourguestlist.co.uk/start). Your first 50 guests are free. No payment details needed. ## More guides - [How to send wedding invitations on WhatsApp](https://ourguestlist.co.uk/guides/send-wedding-invitations-on-whatsapp.md) - [RSVP reminder messages that get a reply](https://ourguestlist.co.uk/guides/rsvp-reminder-messages.md) - [Save-the-date messages you can send on WhatsApp](https://ourguestlist.co.uk/guides/save-the-date-messages.md)