When it comes to bridal shower invitations, wording can be challenging. What should they say? How do you word potentially awkward details, like leaving the little ones at home or foregoing gifts for charity donations?
Jotform is here to help with all your event planning needs. Whether you’re hosting a traditional or couples/co-ed shower, a lingerie or display shower, or even a brunch or virtual shower, we’ll provide you with the bridal shower invitation wording you need. You’ll find a line-by-line guide, copy-ready templates, quick wording lines to insert, and FAQs. Let’s get started.
Bridal shower invitation wording: Line by line
Our copy-ready template with pre-written bridal shower invite wording is the perfect launching point for your invitation. Use it as your base, and then customize each line to fit your needs using our guidance and examples later in this article.
Pro Tip
Jotform’s bridal shower wording tools simplify invitation creation and response collection:
- Bridal Shower RSVP App: Create a tap-to-RSVP link/QR in minutes.
- Bridal Shower Form: Gather recipes, advice, or game submissions ahead of time.
Your copy-ready bridal shower invitation template:
Please join us for a bridal shower
honoring [Name]
[Day, Month Day, Year] at [Time]
[Venue/Address or “via Zoom”], [City, State]
Hosted by [Host Names]
[Registry link or “No gifts, please” / “Display shower — no wrapping” / “Stock the kitchen/bar”]
Kindly RSVP by [Date] via [URL/QR/Contact]
The host and honoree lines
Your invitation may begin with the host(s) of the bridal shower, whether they’re family members, friends, or an entire workplace. It also indicates the guest(s) of honor. For traditional bridal showers, this is the bride’s name. Many modern co-ed showers honor the couple together.
Examples:
- Traditional: “Jane Wheeler and Maxine Sinclair invite you to join them for a bridal shower honoring Mia Brandt…”
- Co-ed: “The Broken Halo Club invites you to celebrate Duncan Mills and Elodie Nitzer with a co-ed wedding shower…”
Event name or occasion
Here, you’ll indicate the type of shower, such as
- Bridal shower
- Bridal brunch
- Couple’s shower
- Lingerie shower
- Kitchen tea
- Stock the kitchen or bar shower
- Virtual or drive-by shower
Examples:
- “Please join us for a bridal brunch celebrating the bride-to-be…”
- “We’d be delighted if you’d attend our kitchen tea in honor of…”
Date and time
Include the date and time, writing it in a way that leaves no room for misinterpretation. Numerals-only can be confusing; it’s best to write the full date, including the weekday.
If your shower is virtual (online only), include the time zone.
Examples:
- More formal: “Monday, the fourth of May, two thousand twenty-six at noon”
- Modern: “12 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026”
Location and format
For an in-person or drive-by shower, include the venue name, city, and state (e.g., “at Standpipe Center, Derry, Maine”). Include the venue’s address if it’s not well-known.
For a home event, use the host’s name and address (e.g., “at the home of Susan Hargrove, 4819 Cherry Lane, Hawkins, Indiana”). If the location is hard to find, include directions.
For virtual events, note the platform and direct the recipient to the event URL or inform them they’ll receive the link upon RSVP.
Examples:
- In-person: “…at the home of Veronica Ball, 2113 S. Homan Ave, Chicago, Illinois…”
- Virtual: “…held on Facebook Live in the ‘Fiona’s Wedding!’ group…”
Registry or gifts
Wedding showers are intended to shower the couple with gifts, so it’s appropriate to include registry information — either a specific URL or the name of the store(s) where they’re registered. This is the same place where you would mention if the couple doesn’t want gifts, prefers a charity donation, or wants a specific gift theme.
Examples:
- “Gift registry at [URL]”
- “Display shower — no wrapping”
- “Please bring a family recipe or cookbook!”
Theme or special instructions (optional)
Here, you’ll include any additional instructions. For example, you might state, “Please bring an advice card.” For a lingerie shower, state the bride’s sizes. If you’re hosting a potluck shower, suggest something to bring.
You can also use Jotform’s bridal shower invitation wording tools to collect submissions.
Example:
- “Please share a favorite recipe via our Bridal Shower Form by May 20.”
RSVP method and deadline
Set a clear deadline and reply method, such as a website, QR code, text, or RSVP card. A dedicated RSVP website lets your guests reply quickly and easily.
Example:
- “RSVP by June 1 at [URL]”
- “Kindly reply by February 1, 2026, by calling or texting Charlie at (973) 333-9999”
Additional notes (optional)
Add anything that doesn’t fit elsewhere at the bottom of the invitation, like parking or shuttle information, whether the shower is adults only or if kids are welcome, and any accessibility considerations or surprise timing.
Example:
- “Please arrive by 1:30 p.m. for Sheila’s 2 p.m. surprise!”
Bridal shower invitation wording: Templates and quick lines
We’ve created templates for full-length invitations and brief digital invitations, plus plug-and-play wording lines for various scenarios. Again, use these templates as a starting point, and customize as needed.
Essential full-length bridal shower templates
Traditional bridal shower (family-hosted)
Bob and Danielle Bridges invite you to a bridal shower
in honor of their daughter, Shelby
on Saturday, August 8, at 1 p.m.
at their home at 4857 Platt Street in Dallas
RSVP by July 15 — call/text Dani at (999) 333-5555
Please fill out and bring the enclosed advice card
Registered at Target
Couple’s wedding shower
Please join us for a co-ed wedding shower
celebrating Jackie Felmley and Tom Kingston
on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
at the Fireside Club in Sparta, Tennessee
Hosted by Sally Brown
RSVP by March 1 at [URL/QR]
Adults only | No gifts
Brunch shower
Join us for a bridal brunch
Honoring Aoife Sheehan
Friday, January 30 | 7 p.m.
O’Reilly’s Restaurant | Bellevue, Washington
RSVP to Siobhan on Facebook by January 10
Gift registry: [URL]
Wear green!
Lingerie shower
It’s a lingerie shower
for the bride-to-be, Lauren!
Saturday, April 18 | 7 p.m.
at Rachel’s house: 912 Brookside Drive, Evanston, Illinois
Hosted by the bridal party
Bride’s sizes: S–M tops, 6–8 bottoms
Kindly RSVP by April 1 at [URL/QR]
Virtual shower
Join us for a virtual bridal shower
Celebrating Hannah
On Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. (EST)
Hosted by Olivia Smith — live via Zoom
Gift registry: [URL/QR]
Please RSVP by May 24 to receive the event link
Surprise shower
Please join our families for a surprise wedding shower
Celebrating Alex Rivera and Jordan Brooks
Saturday, July 25 | arrive at 1 p.m.
At the Communiplex, Salem, Oregon
RSVP by July 5 | call Maria at (999) 333-5555
Children are welcome!
Short-form digital bridal shower invites
Minimal casual shower (SMS/e-vite)
Join us for a bridal shower honoring Cassie Monroe!
Saturday, May 9 • 2 p.m.
Oakwood Restaurant, Lowell, Massachusetts
RSVP-first (URL/QR prominent)
RSVP here: [URL/QR]
Bridal shower for Nina Patel
Sunday, June 14 at 1 p.m.
Link after RSVP
Virtual link-forwarding (time zone noted)
You’re invited to a virtual wedding shower for Sam & Morgan
Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. (PST)
Join via Google Meet: [URL]
Plug-and-play wording lines for bridal shower invites
- Registry phrasing: “The couple is registered at [store/URL]”
- “No gifts” or donations appreciated: “Your presence is gift enough — optional donations may be made to [organization]”
- Display shower: “Display shower — please bring gifts unwrapped”
- Bring-a-recipe/advice card: “Please bring a favorite recipe or a card with marriage advice”
- Stock-the-bar/kitchen cue: “Help stock the bar with the couple’s favorite spirits or mixers”
- Adults-only/kids welcome: “Family-friendly celebration — children welcome!”
- Dress code: “Wear garden party attire”
- Accessibility/parking: “Free parking available on site”
- Weather plan: “Outdoors, weather permitting — backup location in the gazebo”
- Workplace tone: “Colleagues are warmly invited to celebrate the couple”
Special situations at a glance
Inclusive naming
Use gender-neutral language when hosting a couple’s or co-ed event.
- Example: “Please attend a wedding shower celebrating Candice and Neal”
Lingerie shower sensitivity
Share sizing discreetly and acknowledge guest comfort.
- Example: “Bride’s sizes listed below; gifts welcome but optional”
Display shower
Let guests know not to wrap gifts.
- Example: “Display shower — please bring gifts unwrapped”
Stock-the-bar/kitchen etiquette
Suggest categories without specifying price or brand.
- Example: “Help stock the kitchen with cookware and bakeware”
Surprise shower wording
Emphasize the surprise and arrival timing.
- Example: “Please arrive by 1:30 p.m. — it’s a surprise!”
Workplace shower tone
Keep wording friendly, inclusive, and pressure-free.
- Example: “Colleagues are invited to celebrate during a casual lunch shower”
Second marriage/blended families
Focus on the couple or family unit rather than tradition.
- Example: “Join us in honoring Jamie, Riley, and family”
Adults-only wording
State boundaries politely and without apology.
- Example: “Adults only, please!”
Let us help you host a bridal shower for the ages
Copy one of our templates, then customize the key details and proof the full invite carefully. To simplify replies, generate a tap-to-RSVP link using the Bridal Shower RSVP App. You can also collect recipes, advice, or game submissions ahead of time using a Bridal Shower Form.
FAQs about bridal shower invitation wording
Send invitations 4–6 weeks ahead. For destination or virtual events, consider sending them earlier.
Yes. Bridal showers are gift-giving events, so registry details are appropriate and helpful.
Use brief, neutral phrasing that plainly sets expectations and keeps the invitation uncluttered.
Couples or co-ed showers typically use gender-neutral language and honor both partners. “Wedding shower” is often preferred over “bridal shower.”
State it clearly and politely in a single line near the bottom. Avoid apologetic or overly detailed explanations.
Include the full address if the venue isn’t widely known (or a private home). For well-known venues, a city/state should be sufficient.
Yes — website or text works well. For the smoothest flow, publish a Bridal Shower RSVP website and place the short URL/QR on the invite.
This article is for anyone planning, hosting, or writing invitations for a bridal shower and needing ready-to-use wording. It’s especially useful if you want polite, clear lines for RSVPs, gifts, adults-only notes, and other details.
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