Wedding guest texts have two possible lives.
In the first, the message is six paragraphs long, includes three links, and ends with “please refer to the wedding website for additional information.” It reads like a memo from Human Resources.
In the second, the guest reads it, understands it, and moves on with their day.
We are aiming for the second one.
The best wedding text is not the most clever. It is the one that answers the question your guest was about to ask. Who is this? What is happening? When? Where? What do I need to do?
Below are 25 wedding guest text message templates you can copy, edit, and actually send. Replace anything in brackets, remove details your guests do not need, and make the message sound like you. Your college friends and your grandmother do not need completely different information. They may need a slightly different emoji budget.
Save-the-date texts
1. Simple save-the-date
Hi! It’s [Name] and [Name]. We’re getting married on [date] in [city], and we’d love to celebrate with you. Please save the date. Formal invitation and details to come!
2. Save-the-date with an address request
We picked a date! [Name] and [Name] are getting married on [date] in [city]. Could you share your mailing address here so we can send the official invitation? [link]
3. Destination wedding heads-up
Hi! We’re getting married in [location] on [date]. We know travel takes planning, so we wanted to give you an early heads-up. More details are coming, but please save the date!
Only send a save-the-date once you are sure the recipient is on your guest list. It creates a reasonable expectation that an invitation will follow.
Address collection texts
Create your address collection form in TextMyLink, then paste your event link into one of the messages below.
Guests can submit their address without downloading an app or creating an account.
4. Friendly and direct
Hey! We’re using TextMyLink to collect addresses for our wedding invitations. Could you add your current mailing address here? [your TextMyLink link]
5. For family
Hi! We’re working on our wedding guest list. Can you fill in the best mailing address for your household here? [your TextMyLink link] It should only take a minute. Thank you!
6. For the person you have not texted in a while
Hi [Name]! It’s [Your name]. We’re putting together our wedding invitations and would love to include you. Can you share your current mailing address here? [your TextMyLink link]
That last one needs your name. “Give me your home address” from an unexplained number is less wedding invitation, more opening scene of a crime show.
For the full walkthrough, read How to Collect Addresses for Your Wedding.
Invitation texts
7. Digital invitation
Hi, it’s [Name] and [Name]. We’re getting married! You can see the invitation and RSVP here: [link]. We hope you can celebrate with us on [date] at [venue].
8. Paper invitation follow-up
Hi! Our wedding invitation should be on its way. We’re also sending the details here in case the mail takes the scenic route: [link]
9. Casual wedding
We’re making it official on [date], and you’re invited. Ceremony starts at [time] at [venue]. Details and RSVP: [link]
RSVP texts
10. One week before the deadline
Hi! Quick reminder that our RSVP deadline is [date]. If you haven’t responded yet, you can do it here: [link]. Thank you!
11. On the deadline
Today is our wedding RSVP deadline. If you still need to reply, please let us know here: [link]. We’re excited to celebrate with you!
12. After the deadline
Hi [Name], we’re giving our final guest count to the venue and do not have your RSVP yet. Can you let us know by [day/time] if you’ll be joining us? [link]
Do not apologize for asking after the deadline. You did not invent catering headcounts. You are just the lucky person responsible for one.
Travel and hotel texts
13. Hotel block announcement
Our wedding hotel block is open at [hotel]. The group rate is available until [date]. Booking link: [link]. Details: [rate, neighborhood, or group code].
14. Hotel block deadline reminder
Quick travel reminder: our hotel block closes on [date]. If you plan to stay at [hotel], book here before the group rate ends: [link].
15. Travel weekend overview
We can’t wait to see you in [city]. The wedding is [date], and the main guest events run from [start] to [end]. Travel and hotel details are here: [link].
Shuttle and parking texts
16. Shuttle reminder
Wedding shuttle reminder: pickup is at [location] at [time]. Please arrive by [earlier time] so we can leave on schedule. Return shuttles begin at [time].
17. Parking instructions
Driving to the wedding? Guest parking is at [location]. Use [entrance/landmark], and allow about [number] extra minutes to walk or take the venue shuttle.
18. Ride-home note
A quick note for tonight: return shuttles leave [venue] at [times] for [hotel/location]. Please plan a safe ride and enjoy the party.
Wedding weekend texts
19. Welcome party reminder
Welcome drinks are tonight from [time] to [time] at [place]. Come by whenever you arrive. Dress is [casual description]. We’d love to see you!
20. Rehearsal dinner reminder
Hi [Name]! Looking forward to seeing you at rehearsal dinner tonight at [time] at [venue, full address]. Dress is [dress code]. See you there!
21. Brunch invitation
We’re having a casual send-off brunch tomorrow from [time] to [time] at [location]. Stop by if you can before heading home. No formal start time, no speeches, just breakfast.
Send rehearsal dinner, welcome party, and brunch messages only to the guests invited to those events. A reminder accidentally sent to the whole list is an invitation you now have to explain.
Last-minute update texts
22. Weather update
Weather update: the ceremony will now be [indoors/under the tent] at [location]. Start time is still [time]. Please use [entrance] when you arrive.
23. Venue change
Important wedding update: our venue has changed to [new venue, full address]. The date and start time are the same. Updated details and directions: [link]. Please text [contact name] at [phone number] to confirm you saw this.
24. Timing delay
Quick update: today’s ceremony will begin at [new time], about [number] minutes later than planned. Everything else stays the same. Thanks for your patience!
Urgent messages should be boring. This is not the time for mystery, a cute poem, or “we have a little surprise.” Put the change in the first sentence. For a venue or timing change, follow up directly with anyone whose confirmation is missing. Sending the text does not prove they saw it.
The wedding-day reminder
25. One message that covers the essentials
Today’s the day! Ceremony begins at [time] at [venue]. Please arrive by [time]. Parking/shuttle details: [short detail]. Full address: [address]. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
When to send wedding guest texts
You do not need to send all 25. Pick the messages that match your plans and give each one a job.
- Save-the-date: once the date, location, and guest list are settled. Give traveling guests enough notice to plan.
- Address request: before your invitation printing deadline, with room for a follow-up.
- RSVP reminder: about a week before your deadline, then individually to guests who have not replied.
- Hotel block reminder: while guests still have time to book before the actual cutoff.
- Shuttle, parking, and arrival details: before guests set off, with a short reminder if needed.
- Urgent changes: as soon as the new plan is confirmed.
Check the local time for your recipients before sending. A midnight reminder is memorable for the wrong reason.
How to make any template sound like you
Read it out loud before sending it. If you would never say “we kindly request your prompt response,” do not suddenly become that person over text.
Keep these five rules:
- Say who the message is from.
- Put the action and deadline near the top.
- Use one main link, not a scavenger hunt.
- Include a full address when location matters.
- Send only to the guests who need that update.
You can send these one by one from your phone. For a larger list, TextMyLink lets you create an event link and collect guest information without a guest app download or login. Send from your phone by tapping send for each guest, or use an Event Number to send to selected guests at once. Messages are delivered individually, so your wedding updates do not become a 140-person group chat.
Write the message once. Check it twice. Then go do literally any other part of the wedding.