So, what do you write? What should you write? Should you try to be funny? Sweet? Caring?

We’ve put together our favourite captions and verses that we think make light work of the intimidating blank space inside a card. Whether you’re a family friend, mother of the bride, brother or bridesmaid, don’t worry we’ve got you covered.

Formal Wedding Messages

• Wishing you a lifetime of health, wealth and happiness

• Wishing you both love, laughter and your own ‘Happily Ever After’

• Thank you for letting us/me be part of your special day. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!

• Wishing you a long and very happy life together

• May you be as happy in your forever as you both are today

Messages that include quotes

• “Your wedding day will come and go, but may your love forever grow”

• “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person”

• “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return”

• “Love is the greatest adventure”

• “All you need is love”

Messages for your Son or Daughter

• We’re not losing a (son/daughter), we are gaining a (son/daughter)

• Wishing you happiness on your wedding day and always

• Today a bride, tomorrow a wife, forever my little girl

• This is a wonderful day for our family – thank you for inviting us to celebrate together.

• From the moment we saw the two of you together, we knew it was perfect. Congratulations

Messages that show your cheeky side

• Thanks for the wine! Congratulations!

• The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.

• There will be moments when you really love each other, then there will be the rest of the time.

• Marriage lets you annoy one special person for the rest of your life.

• Thanks for the free food and drink – and for inviting us to celebrate your marriage of course!