A German–English wedding site that gets the timings right
German and Anglophone guests read a schedule differently — one treats printed times as binding, the other as a suggestion. Publishing both languages from one source, with explicit times per event, removes the ambiguity.
Standesamt and the church ceremony are not one event
The civil registration is often on a different day, in a different town, with a much smaller guest list. Anglophone guests assume a single event and either turn up to the wrong one or miss the one they were invited to. Separate entries with their own guest-facing descriptions prevent both.
18:00 means 18:00
German guests will arrive at the printed time; guests from other traditions may treat it as approximate. Stating both start and end times for each event — and saying plainly when the ceremony actually begins — is more useful than a single time on an invitation.
Polterabend needs explaining to everyone else
A pre-wedding evening where guests smash porcelain is not self-explanatory to someone flying in. Its own event entry, with a description in English that the German version does not need, covers dress, timing and what to bring.
Formality does not translate cleanly
German draws a clear line between Sie and du, and getting it wrong reads as either cold or presumptuous. Writing each language's text separately rather than translating one into the other lets each version pitch its register correctly.
FAQ
Can each language have a different level of detail?
Yes. The English version can explain traditions the German version can assume, and vice versa.
Do guests choose a language manually?
Only if they want to. Browser language decides by default, with a visible switcher.
Can we set an RSVP deadline?
Yes, with a deadline date after which the form closes, shown in both languages.
Is guest data hosted in Europe?
Data is stored with our EU-hosted database provider. See the privacy policy for the current detail.