The name after the slash is what guests will type, say and remember. These patterns work, roughly in order of how easy they are for guests.
Patterns that work
- Both first names: thisisourwedding.co.uk/samandalex. The most memorable for guests, who already know your names.
- Names with a hyphen: thisisourwedding.co.uk/sam-and-alex. Easier to read on paper, a little harder to say aloud.
- Initials and the year: thisisourwedding.co.uk/sa2027. Short, but harder to remember without the card in front of you.
- A surname or a new shared name: thisisourwedding.co.uk/thesmiths or thisisourwedding.co.uk/smithjones.
- Names and the place: thisisourwedding.co.uk/samandalexinyork. Useful when your names are common.
- A phrase you use: a nickname or private joke works if every guest knows it, and only then.
What to avoid
- Look-alike characters: a lower-case l with a 1 or I, an O with a 0.
- Double letters at the join: samandannie and samanddan are easy to mistype. A hyphen helps here.
- Names guests spell differently: if people often misspell one of your names, use the other, or a surname.
- Anything long: links can be up to 40 characters, but every extra one is a chance for a typo.
If your first choice is taken
Try the other order (alexandsam), add the year or a place, or use a hyphen. The availability check on our home page tells you straight away whether a name is free.
Say it out loud
Before you decide, read the link to someone over the phone and ask them to type it. If they get it first time, it'll work on the invitations too.
Updated 16 October 2026 · All guides