Invitation Date Format Samples
When sending out invites—whether for a wedding, party, corporate event, or a baby shower—how you write the date matters more than you think. A well-structured invitation date format sets the tone of your event and reflects its formality. Should you write it out in full? Include the day of the week. Use numbers or words? In this blog post, we’ll walk you through every correct way to write dates on invitations—formal, informal, digital, printed, and even RSVP-specific formats. Let’s help you make a great first impression, one line at a time.
Commonly Accepted Invitation Date Formats (with Examples)
Formal Date Format (Weddings, Ceremonies, Corporate Events)
Format Style:
Saturday, the Twenty Second of June Two Thousand Twenty Five at Four O’Clock in the Afternoon
Example in Invitation:
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Emma Grace Thompson & Noah James Carter on Saturday, the Twenty-Second of June, Two Thousand Twenty-Five at Four O’Clock in the Afternoon _____________________ [Venue Name, Address]
✅ Use this for weddings, religious ceremonies, formal corporate events
Semi-Formal Date Format (Engagements, Baby Showers, Birthdays)
Format Style:
Saturday, June 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Example in Invitation:
Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring Sophia Rodriguez on Saturday, June 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM _____________________ [Venue Name, Address]
✅ Great for mid-level formal events—easy to read yet polished.
Casual Date Format (House Parties, Get-Togethers, Kids’ Events)
Format Style: June 22 | 4 PM
Example in Invitation: Backyard BBQ Bash!
June 22 | 4 PM _____________________ [Address]✅ Use this for casual invites, WhatsApp messages, email invites, etc.
Number-Only Format (Digital Invites, RSVPs, Online Platforms)
Format Style: 06/22/2025 – 4:00 PM
Example in RSVP Card or Email: Event Date: 06/22/2025 Time: 4:00 PM
✅ Best for online forms, RSVP templates, and app-based invitations.
Best Practices for Writing Dates on Invitations
- Spell out the day and month for formal events.
- Use consistent formatting across all invite materials (main card, RSVP, inserts).
- Capitalize the first letter of days and months.
- Avoid ordinal numbers with digits in formal writing (e.g., don’t write “June 22″—write “the Twenty-Second of June”).
- Time of day can be in words (“Four O’Clock”) or numbers (“4:00 PM”), but match the tone of your event.
Bonus: RSVP Date Format Suggestions
Here are the proper ways to write RSVP deadlines:
- Formal: Kindly respond by the Tenth of May, Two Thousand Twenty-Five.
- Simple: RSVP by May 10, 2025
- Digital: Deadline: 05/10/2025
Always make the RSVP date at least 2–4 weeks before the event.
Invitation Date Format by Occasion
|
Event Type |
Recommended Format |
|---|---|
|
Wedding |
Saturday, the 15th of July, 2025 |
|
Baby Shower |
Saturday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM |
|
Birthday Party |
July 15 |
|
Corporate Event |
Friday, September 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM |
|
RSVP Card |
Kindly respond by August 1, 2025 |
