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Anniversary Party Invitation Wording: 30 Examples From 10th to Golden 50th

Anniversary party invitation wording for a 10th, 25th silver, 40th ruby and 50th golden anniversary, surprise parties thrown by the family, vow renewals and 'no gifts' lines.

Anniversary parties range from a couple’s own 10th-year dinner to a golden-anniversary lunch the grandchildren organised in secret. The wording follows: playful for the early ones, a little more formal for the milestones. Here are examples for each.

What to include

  1. The couple and which anniversary.
  2. Who is hosting, if it’s not the couple.
  3. When and where.
  4. Reply by.
  5. Surprise or not, and gifts or not.

Golden (50th)

  1. Please join us in celebrating 50 years of marriage for Mary and John. Sunday 15 November at 1pm, The Grange.
  2. Fifty golden years. Their children invite you to celebrate Ana and Raj’s 50th anniversary, Saturday at 3pm.
  3. Half a century of love. Join us for Mum and Dad’s golden anniversary lunch, Sunday at 12:30.

Ruby (40th)

  1. Forty years together! Join us for Linda and Mike’s ruby anniversary dinner, Saturday at 7.
  2. Please join the family in celebrating 40 years for Pat and Sam. Sunday at 2pm.

Silver (25th)

  1. Twenty-five years and still laughing. Join us for Ana and Raj’s silver anniversary, Saturday at 7pm.
  2. Silver anniversary party for Jess and Chris! Saturday from 6pm, dancing encouraged.
  3. 25 years, two kids, one very patient dog. Celebrate with us on Saturday.

10th, 20th and others

  1. Ten years married! Come celebrate with us over dinner and drinks on Friday from 7.
  2. Twenty years together. Drinks at ours on Saturday from 8.
  3. A decade of us. Join us for a garden party on Sunday at 2.

Surprise, from the family

  1. Shh! We’re surprising Mum and Dad for their 40th anniversary. Please arrive by 12:30 on Sunday.
  2. Surprise golden anniversary for Mary and John. Please keep it secret.

Vow renewal

  1. Please join us as Ana and Raj renew their vows after 25 years. Saturday at 2pm, St Mary’s, with lunch to follow.
  2. Ten years on, we’re saying it again. Vow renewal and party, Saturday at 4pm.

Casual

  1. Anniversary drinks on Friday, 7pm, the Fox. Come celebrate with us.
  2. Barbecue for our 15th anniversary, Sunday from 2pm.

Funny

  1. Twenty years and nobody’s been murdered. Party on Saturday.
  2. Same spouse, new decade. Celebrate with us Friday at 8.
  3. We still like each other. Come see the evidence, Saturday at 7.

Gifts

  1. Your presence is the only gift we need.
  2. No gifts, please. If you’d like, a donation to the hospice would mean a lot.
  3. Please bring a favourite photo or memory of the couple instead of a gift.

For older guests

  1. Please reply by phone or using the link below.
  2. The venue is step-free, with parking at the door.

The RSVP line

  1. Please reply by 1 November.
  2. Kindly reply by Sunday, and let us know about dietary needs.
  3. Please reply in the link below, with the names of anyone coming with you.

Online

  1. Can’t travel? Join the celebration online at 3pm; the link is below.
  2. A video message for the couple would be lovely if you can’t come.

Sending it

You can make a free anniversary party invitation, send it by email or a link, and print the QR code for relatives who prefer paper. Replies, plus-ones and dietary needs arrive in one list. Free for up to 100 guests.

Frequently asked questions

What do you write on an anniversary party invitation? The couple and which anniversary, who’s hosting, when and where, a reply date, and surprise or gift notes.

Who hosts an anniversary party? Often the couple’s children for milestone years; the couple themselves for others.

How do you say “no gifts” on an anniversary invitation? “Your presence is the only gift we need.”

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