Weddings
LGBTQ+ Wedding Invitations: Two Names, One Link
Your invitation should reflect the couple you are, not an outdated form. Here's how to personalise your LGBTQ+ wedding invitation with real names, neutral RSVP, and a link that updates.
Send The Joy · October 1, 2026 · 3 min read
You open the template. It says 'Groom and Bride'. But you and your partner are two women. Or two men. Or one of you is non-binary. The form doesn't know your names, and it's the first thing your guests will see.
That's not a small detail. The invitation sets the tone for your wedding. If it gets your names or your relationship wrong, it feels like a mistake before the ceremony even starts. The fix is simple: edit the fields, not the whole design.
The inherited form doesn't know your names
In Joy Studio, you edit each piece of text with its own field: label, names, date, phrase, and place. If the template says 'Groom and Bride', change the label to 'The brides', 'The grooms', 'Contrayentes' (if you want the Spanish), or simply your two names. Put them in the order you use. Then check every line: no 'Mr. and Mrs.' and no blank space for a surname you won't use. The character counter helps you keep it short. The preview updates as you type.
- Replace 'Groom and Bride' with your real names, 'The brides', 'The grooms', or 'Contrayentes'.
- Check that the RSVP doesn't force a gender role or a 'plus one' field you don't need.
- Write the dress code without comparisons: 'Formal', 'Cocktail', or 'Black tie'.
- Decide if only the couple signs the invitation or the families too, and make it clear on the cover.
Etiquette for LGBTQ+ wedding invitations: clarity over symbols
You can include a rainbow symbol or a quote. But etiquette starts with clarity. 'Ana and Marta invite you to celebrate their wedding' works better than a rainbow without context. Dress codes are the same for everyone: 'Formal', 'Cocktail', or 'Black tie'. Not 'dress like them' or 'dress like us'.
If you want to ask for pronouns or chosen names in the RSVP, use a configurable question. Write it with respect: 'What name feels right to you?' That's a field you set up in Joy Studio. The same goes for the label on the invitation: you can write 'The brides', 'The grooms', or just your two names. You can add up to 6 photos: one cover and the rest decorative. The invitation can also be set to your guests' language.
Your wedding already has two names. The invitation just needs to learn them.
One link, two families, and RSVPs without chasing
A digital invitation makes all of this easier. You share a link, a QR code, or a message. Guests open it in their browser and confirm from their phone. No app to install. If the ceremony moves from 6pm to 7pm, or changes venue, you edit the scene and the link stays the same. No reprints, no resending envelopes. You can try the cover for free in test mode. When you buy for €29.99, all scenes unlock so you can personalise texts, photos, music, and RSVP. The invitation has chained scenes, and you can personalise each one with your own texts and photos. And if one family doesn't accept the wedding, the invitation doesn't have to pretend: sign it 'Ana and Marta' or 'The brides'. If both families are involved, decide who appears on the label: 'With the joy of our families' works better than a long list that eclipses you two. RSVPs arrive inside the invitation, in an ordered list. You configure the questions before you publish: 'Are you coming?', 'How many of you?', and 'What name feels right to you?'. No chasing people on WhatsApp. For anyone who wants paper, the sensible option is a mix: link for everyone and a few printed copies to keep. Send The Joy doesn't print or send paper. Ready to see your names on the invitation? Try it free and personalise up to 6 photos, music, and RSVP. Publish for €29.99, one-time payment.
