Invitation wording during COVID
Raise your hand if your wedding has been affected by Miss ‘Rona 🙋🏻♀️
If your hand’s up, you’ve probably gone through the 7 stages of grief already. So we’re here to meet you in the “acceptance” phase to make life so. much. easier!
We get it—there’s much to think about, and the last thing you feel like figuring out is how in the world to wrangle up an elegant, yet informative style of invitation wording for your new (and let’s be honest, constantly changing) wedding plans.
You’re likely dealing with a ton of questions when it comes to your invitations.
“When should I send out my wedding invitations?”
“Should I still send out my wedding invites?”
“What kind of wording should I include for COVID precautions?”
“Should I include a card for zoom guests?”
You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers:
Send out your invitations as you normally would (this is 6-8 weeks in advance of your wedding date)
If you’ve already sent out your invitations, send out an additional digital card or get it printed so guests are kept in the loop. (We’ve got you covered, continue on to the post below!)
Your website is a must. Include it on your details card, or create an entirely new card dedicated to addressing COVID concerns.
TLDR: you need to send an announcement or digital message to keep guests up to date. Have no fear, we’ve got easy cut-and-paste wording templates below.
But you know we didn’t stop there. Here at Velvet and Gold, we’re constantly trying to make your wedding details as stress-free as possible. So we’ve also designed 15…yes, you read that right, FIFTEEN templates that you can easily use. They’re instant, and you can plug-in your info AND get them printed all through the Canva app. Continue scrolling to see all the wording options below.
option 1
“The show must go on!”
Great for:
Weddings further out than 3-4 months
When you’re unsure of future details
If guests still need to RSVP in a timely manner
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Greeting options: To our favorite people / To our wonderful friends and family / To our guests / To all the party people,
We look forward to celebrating our wedding as planned. Although circumstances are uncertain, we ask that you RSVP as if we are able to celebrate together on (insert date here). Our website (insert website here) will be updated in real time as new details unfold. Sending you all (socially distant) hugs!
Signature options: With love / All our love / Much love,
(Your names)
Option 2
“Bring your dancing shoes. And a mask.”
Great for:
If your wedding is certain, within the next 1-2 months
If your wedding venue will be taking safety precautions
Live-streaming your wedding to guests that can’t make it
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Greeting options: To our favorite people / To our wonderful friends and family / To our guests / To all the party people,
We’re excited to celebrate our special day with you. In light of COVID-19, (insert venue name here) will be taking necessary precautions to ensure a safe and joyous celebration. All guests will have their temperature checked before entering the venue. You are encouraged to bring your face mask for the safety of yourself and others. If you feel unwell or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home. We will be live-streaming the wedding for you to enjoy.
With love / All our love / Much love,
(Your names)
Option 3
“We’re having a “minimony!”
Great for:
A mini ceremony instead of a full wedding due to city regulations
Informing remaining guests of live-streaming
Greeting options: To our favorite people / To our wonderful friends and family / To our guests / To all the party people,
We thank you for all of your love and support during these uncertain times. In light of everyone’s health, we will be limiting our guest attendance to an intimate few as advised by city regulations. We invite you to celebrate in our joy as we live-stream the full day’s events. Please join us on (insert date) at (insert time) through the link on our website (insert website). We look forward to (virtually) dancing with you!
With love / All our love / Much love,
(Your names)
option 4
“Ain’t no party like a Zoom party!”
Great for:
If your wedding has completely shifted to a virtual one
Greeting options: To our favorite people / To our wonderful friends and family / To our guests / To all the party people,
As we’ve looked forward to our wedding day, we’ve had to embrace the new reality of this current season. At this time, we have shifted the fun to a completely virtual experience for everyone's safety and health. Please join our live-stream celebration on (insert date) at (insert time) through the link on our website (insert website).
We look forward to (virtually) dancing with you!
We love you,
(Your names)
Option 5
“We’ve postponed our wedding until…”
Great for:
Weddings postponed indefinitely
Weddings postponed with a new date
Greeting options: To our favorite people / To our wonderful friends and family / To our guests / To all the party people/ A note from us
To prioritize everyone's health and safety, we have postponed our wedding to (insert date). We’ll keep you updated through our website (insert website here) with all the details. Sending you love and looking forward to hitting the dance floor together in (insert year or month here).
With love / All our love / Much love,
(Your names)
Now that wording’s out of the way, here are some instant, plug-and-play templates to make your announcements easy and beautiful: