Filipino Wedding Invitation Wording and Samples

Filipino Wedding Invitation Wording and Samples

A Filipino wedding invitation usually names who is inviting (the couple, their parents, or both families), the couple, the date and time, the two venues (church and reception), and how to RSVP. The wording is where tradition shows: many Filipino invitations open with "Together with their parents" to honor the families, and some name the principal sponsors. You can keep it formal, make it warm and modern, or write it in gentle Taglish. The right wording is the one that sounds like you and makes the essential details impossible to miss.

This guide gives you ready-to-adapt wording templates for the common situations, including when a parent has passed, plus the Filipino conventions that make an invitation feel local, and what every invitation must include.

What Every Invitation Needs

Before the wording, the non-negotiable details. Leaving one out is the most common invitation mistake.

• Who is hosting or inviting (the couple, the parents, or both)
• The couple's full names
• The date and the day
• The ceremony time and venue (the church or ceremony site)
• The reception venue and time, since Filipino weddings often use two locations
• How to RSVP, and by when
• Optional but useful: dress code, your wedding hashtag, a map or QR to your website

If you are weighing printed, digital, or both, our guide to digital vs printed invitations covers which suits which guests.

Wording Templates You Can Adapt

Swap in your names and details. These are starting points, not fixed scripts.

Hosted by both families (the classic Filipino opening):

Together with their parents Mr. and Mrs. [Bride's Parents] and Mr. and Mrs. [Groom's Parents] request the honor of your presence at the marriage of [Bride] and [Groom]

Hosted by the couple (modern):

With joyful hearts, [Bride] and [Groom] invite you to celebrate their wedding

Warm and simple:

[Bride] and [Groom] are getting married, and they would love for you to be there.

Gentle Taglish:

Kasama ng kanilang pamilya, sina [Bride] at [Groom] ay masayang nag-aanyaya sa inyo na maging bahagi ng kanilang kasalan.

Keep the ceremony and reception details in a clear block below whichever opening you choose, with the RSVP line last.

Naming Sponsors and Entourage

Some Filipino couples honor their principal sponsors on the invitation or on an insert card. This is a lovely touch, though not required, and it is more common on the formal church invitation than on a casual one.

If you include them, a simple heading works:

Principal Sponsors [list of ninong and ninang]

For who the principal sponsors are and how many to have, see our guide to ninong and ninang roles. The full entourage is usually listed on a separate insert or the program, not the main invitation, to keep the front clean.

When a Parent Has Passed

A common and tender question. There is no single correct way, only respectful options.

• Add a small symbol or line. Some families place a star, a cross, or "the late" before the parent's name, so they are still honored as a host.
• Phrase it as the couple's own. "Together with their families" avoids naming individual parents, which some families prefer.
• A short remembrance line at the bottom, such as "in loving memory of those who are with us in spirit," honors anyone who has passed without changing the host line.

Choose what feels right for your family. The gesture matters more than the format.

Civil vs Church Wording

The content is similar, with a few differences.

• Church wedding: the ceremony venue is the parish, and the tone is usually more formal. Sponsors are more often named here.
• Civil wedding: the ceremony site might be a city hall, a judge's chambers, or a garden. The tone is often warmer and simpler. You still list both the ceremony and the reception.

Either way, the essentials are the same: who, when, where (both venues), and how to RSVP.

A Few Wording Dos and Donts

• Do spell names and titles correctly, especially parents' and sponsors' names. Double-check before printing.
• Do make the RSVP obvious, with a name, number, or link and a deadline. Our RSVP guide covers how to get replies in.
• Do keep the front uncluttered. Put extras (entourage, maps, dress code) on an insert or your website.
• Do not bury the reception details. Guests need the second venue as clearly as the first.
• Do not put a cash-gift request on the invitation. Keep that off the card and handle it gently elsewhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you word a Filipino wedding invitation? Name who is inviting (the couple, the parents, or both), the couple's full names, the date and time, the ceremony and reception venues, and how to RSVP. Many Filipino invitations open with "Together with their parents" to honor the families.

Should we name our principal sponsors on the invitation? It is a nice touch but not required, and more common on a formal church invitation. The full entourage usually goes on a separate insert or the program to keep the front clean.

How do we word the invitation if a parent has passed? Options include a small symbol or "the late" before the name, phrasing it as "together with their families," or a short remembrance line at the bottom. Choose what feels right for your family.

What must a wedding invitation include? Who is inviting, the couple's names, the date, the ceremony time and venue, the reception venue and time, and how and when to RSVP. Dress code and your website or hashtag are useful extras.

Can we write our invitation in Taglish? Yes. A warm, gentle Taglish invitation is perfectly appropriate and feels personal, as long as the essential details are clear.

Make It Sound Like You, and Impossible to Misread

A great invitation does two jobs: it sounds like the two of you, and it makes the essentials unmissable. Pick the opening that fits your families, keep the details clear, honor who you want to honor, and put the extras on an insert.

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Sources: Bride and Breakfast, invitation features, invitation-maker and etiquette guides. Wording is illustrative, not fixed, and conventions vary by family, faith, and region. Proofread all names and details before printing.