Wedding reception texts guests will thank you for

    The reception is where guests drift: to the bar, the photo booth, the parking lot. A short text brings everyone back for toasts and the cake, tells them where the after-party is, and gets them home safely.

    Moments worth a text during the reception

    • Cocktail hour location if it's separate from the ceremony
    • Doors opening for dinner, with a reminder to find your seat card
    • Toasts, first dance, or cake cutting starting in 10 minutes
    • A sparkler exit or send-off, with where to line up
    • After-party location and start time
    • Last shuttle and rideshare pickup spot

    Keep it short and on time

    A good reception text is two lines and goes out about ten minutes before the moment. Any earlier and guests forget; any later and they miss it.

    Hand this job to your planner, coordinator, or a reliable friend. You can invite them to your wedding so they can send updates while you stay off your phone.

    Why not just announce it?

    The DJ's announcement only reaches people in the room. Guests outside on the patio, putting a child to bed, or in the restroom miss it. A text reaches everyone, and replies like "we're in room 214, save us cake" come back only to you.

    Texts you can copy

    Toasts coming up

    Toasts start in 10 minutes in the main tent. Grab a drink and come find your seat! Jess & Marco

    Send-off

    Sparkler send-off at 10:45 PM by the front steps. Staff will hand out sparklers at 10:35. Jess & Marco

    After-party and rides home

    After-party at The Library Bar (2 blocks away) from 11 PM. Last shuttle to the hotel leaves at 11:15 from the front drive. Get home safe! Jess & Marco

    Questions couples ask

    Can a planner or friend send reception texts for us?

    Yes. Invite them to your wedding as a helper and they can send updates from their own account.

    Can I schedule texts for specific reception moments?

    Yes. Schedule anything with a fixed time, like the send-off or last shuttle, and send the rest when the moment comes.

    What about guests who don't want texts?

    Any guest can reply STOP to opt out, and they won't receive further messages.

    Is texting during the reception included in the price?

    Yes. One payment of $1 per guest covers every text you send, from save-the-date to thank-you.

    Get everyone back for the toasts

    Set up your guest list and line up your reception texts ahead of time.