65 Wedding Guest Captions to Use on Your Next Social Media Post

From funny to traditional, here's what to share on your social channels.

A bride and groom getting married with guests.

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Wedding season is officially upon us and if you don’t have pictures, then did it really happen? Now, you shouldn't pull out your phone during the ceremony, but you can (and should!) take all the pictures at the reception.

And when the festivities come to an end, it is time to post your favorite wedding moments on Instagram. Whether it’s your best friend who just walked down the aisle or a cousin who just said "I do," spreading the love on social media is a must. 

Not sure which Instagram caption to use? We have you covered with 65 Instagram caption ideas for wedding guests that aren’t your typical "Congratulations," and trust us—you’ll want to use them. 

Caption Ideas From Pop Culture

  • "What an awesome party. The best wedding I have ever been to ... This was epic." — The Office
  • "I'm ready to PAAARTYY." — Bridesmaids
  • "All you need is love." — "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
  • "If you love someone, you say it, you say it right then, out loud." — My Best Friend's Wedding
  • "Some things are meant to be." — "Can't Help Falling In Love" by Elvis Presley
  • "I am as ever in bewildered awe of anyone who makes this kind of commitment ... I know I couldn't do it, so I think it's wonderful they can." — Four Weddings and a Funeral
  • "To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with." — Mark Twain
  • "Love is a friendship set to music." — Josh Groban 
  • "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." — Audrey Hepburn
  • "The party don’t start ‘til I walk in." — "Tik Tok" by Kesha
  • "They built this love from the ground up." — "From the Ground Up" by Dan and Shay
  • "I want to see you guys high-five each other like teammates on a recreational softball team you both do for fun." — Mindy Kaling
  • "There are two big days in any love story—the day you meet the person of your dreams and the day you marry them." — How I Met Your Mother
  • "Some people are worth melting for." — Frozen
  • "Time, distance; nothing could separate them because they knew it was right." — Sleepless in Seattle
  • "And sometimes you love a person just because they feel like home." — Bridget Jones's Diary
  • "If you fall I will catch you, I'll be waiting...time after time." — "Time After Time" by Cindy Lauper
  • "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you and everything you do..." — "Yellow" by Coldplay
  • “He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.” — Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Wedding guests and the bride walking through an outdoor venue.

Photo by Lance Nicoll

Traditional Wedding Captions

  • May you be as happy as you are today for the rest of your life.
  • All because two people fell in love.
  • This day was as perfect as this photo.
  • The cutest newlyweds I ever did see.
  • To love, laughter, and their happily ever after.
  • Congrats to the new Mr. and Mrs/Mr. and Mr./Mrs. and Mrs.
  • And they lived happily ever after.
  • We're so happy for you both!
  • Presenting Mr. and Mrs. / Mr. and Mr. / Mrs. and Mrs. [name]!

Funny Wedding Captions

  • All you need is love ... and an open bar. 
  • If they think this means less BFF time, they're wrong.
  • Can I fit in your honeymoon luggage?
  • It’s about time!
  • This picture was taken before I started crying.
  • These two make such a gouda couple. Now, where's the charcuterie board?
  • They said "I do" to each other and I said "I do" to cake.
  • They tied the knot, now it’s time for a shot.
  • Now accepting applications for more single friends!
  • I don’t dress up often, but when I do it’s for a wedding.
  • They got married. I got drunk.
  • You guys got me all emotional and stuff.
  • Came for the couple, stayed for the cake.
  • It's been an emotional day. Even the cake is in tiers.
  • Congrats on surviving wedding planning.
  • Thanks for the free booze. Best wishes on a long, happy marriage!
  • Congratulations to the happy couple! Yes, I’m still single.
  • My wedding gift to you is two life preservers.
  • Basically the royal wedding.
  • Congratulations—your wedding successfully made me sob like a baby!
  • It’s the "ugly crying at weddings" time of the year.
  • Can people stop cutting onions during the ceremony? 
  • Looks like you swiped in the right direction.
  • Check out her bling!
  • Better than any Pinterest wedding board I've ever seen.
  • Locked in for life? I'll drink to that.
A bridal party getting ready before the wedding.

Photo by Laura Memory Photography & Videography

Clever Wedding Captions

Want to impress your followers? Take a look at these clever caption ideas:

  • Sip sip hooray!
  • The hangover only lasts a day, but the memories last a lifetime.
  • Pop the champagne, she changed her name!
  • ‘Til death do us a party.
  • They did!
  • They go together like cupcakes and frosting.

Cute Wedding Captions

When in doubt, make it short, sweet, and adorable!

  • What love looks like.
  • You two will make the cutest old couple.
  • So happy to celebrate this day with you both!
  • After this wedding, I really do believe in true love.
  • And the rest is history.
  • Forever looks good on these two.

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