Sample wedding invitation wording for no extra guests Due to limited seating arrangements, invitations are limited to specified guests only. We appreciate your support and appreciation of our union. We are only able to accomodate guests named on the invitations.
Make it clear that the event is invitation only on your marketing materials. For example, you might say: “The World Cocktail Festival pre-tasting session is for a handpicked selection of social media influencers only. If you have not received an invitation but would like to be considered please contact us.”
Traditional: “Request the pleasure of your company in their reception.” Informal: “Would love for you to join them in the after-party.” Casual: “Invite you to celebrate their union at the after-party.”
Here's the key to limiting your guest count:
Simply add the text “We have reserved __ seats in your honor,” then print 1 RSVP card per party, and write the number of guests allowed for that party in the blank space (by hand).
"Unfortunately our venue has really limited capacity so we've had to really scale back our guest list." "We're so sorry but we just don't have the space in our venue to accommodate plus ones/children etc." "The venue we fell in love with has a max capacity of [NUMBER], so we're really limited on who we can invite."
“Due to limited numbers, we hope you appreciate that children are only invited if named.” “Unfortunately we are only able to accommodate children in the wedding party at our reception.” “We wish we could include all children but are unfortunately only able to invite immediate family.”
A. Unfortunately, due to budget and space limitations, we simply can't afford for all of our lovely guests to bring a guest of their own. Therefore, we regretfully our guests to please not bring a plus one, unless they are specifically named on the invitation. Thank you so much for understanding!
Another option is to use the statement: “____ of _____ attending“. You'll fill in the second blank space with “3” if you plan to invite only 3 people, and the couple cannot bring 4 of 3 guests as you only have 3 seats.
We are very sorry, but due to restrictions at our venue, we cannot accommodate children. Due to safety reasons and / or limited space, we are unable to extend this invitation to children. Unfortunately, as much as we'd love to invite all of our friends' children, we can only accommodate a few close family children.
Briefly explain that, as much as you would have liked to invite her or him, your budget is tight and you had to trim the guest list. Don't get into specifics like the guest count or meal costs. Promise to get together after the honeymoon.
Polite ways to decline an invitation
Using words and phrases like "I am sorry," "I appreciate," "thank you," "honor," and so on, make your response sound more polite. Consider some examples. Thank you for the invite. I am honored; however, I will not be able to attend because I have another engagement that day.
The club has an eclectic international membership and is by invitation only. They join by invitation only and must meet certain criteria before they will be admitted. Kitano had hardly sat foot in Venice, before a invitation only press screening and later the same day the first public screening took place.
idiom. The event is by invitation only.
Consider Invite-Only To Market Your Event
In addition to using strategic language, consider making the event invite-only. In doing so, your brand might want to only invite your mailing list and some acquaintances of the list, special guests, or selected members within an organization.
Due to limited seating arrangements, invitations are limited to specified guests only. We appreciate your support and appreciation of our union. We are only able to accomodate guests named on the invitations.
“For this event, everyone is responsible for what they order.” However, if it's a birthday party, you should all pay for the birthday person. Have fun! It used to be you could use the term “Dutch treat” or “Going Dutch” to mean that everyone would pay for their own.
An inviting space encourages people to gather and connect with each other and elevates the meal service. It's a great way to introduce lunch goers with summer reading, library programs, and essential services and resources.
As we prepare to make the final arrangements, we'll need to have the exact headcount so please remember the RSVPs are due [XYZ]. *By using words like 'final' and 'exact' you're telling your guests that your RSVPs and their due dates are not optional.
Stating each guest by name (not "and guest" or "family") should make it clear that the invite is only meant for those mentioned. If you find that some guests reply with their children's names added, give them a call and explain you're having an adults-only wedding and you hope they can still attend.
Many response cards will include an "M" followed immediately by a line. In keeping with more formal wedding tradition, the line is here as a way to kickstart your reply. The "M" stands for the first letter of the title you prefer to go by, be it Mr., Mrs., Ms., or Miss.
If you're deciding to not have plus ones at your wedding, it's best to keep one rule throughout. To invite some of your friends partners and not others can be seen as rude, and is also likely to hurt people's feelings. First decide where you want to draw the line.
Let the person know why they are uninvited.
For example, you might say something like, "I'm really sorry but I think it would be best if you didn't come to my party. You have a tendency to (drink too much/say mean things/etc.), and I don't want that happening at my party."