Invitation wording for every Indian wedding
How each tradition words its card, in the order the lines go, with samples you can copy into WhatsApp, plus the practical parts: sending the invitation, and collecting the replies.
Wedding invitation wording, by tradition
- Hindi Wedding Invitation Wording: Shubh VivahA Hindi shubh vivah card follows a set order of lines. Here it is, with samples for the parents, the couple, WhatsApp and the sangeet.
- Tamil Wedding Invitation Wording: PathirikaiSee the lines of a Tamil kalyana pathirikai in their traditional order, with samples for the parents, the couple, WhatsApp and the reception.
- Telugu Wedding Invitation Wording: SubhalekhaWord a Telugu subhalekha the traditional way, from Srirasthu Subhamasthu to the sumuhurtham, with samples for parents, couples and WhatsApp.
- Kannada Wedding Invitation Wording: Lagna PatrikeA Kannada lagna patrike runs from Ganesha to the dhare muhurtha. Here is its order, with samples for parents, couples, WhatsApp and the beegara oota.
- Malayalam Wedding Invitation Wording and SamplesKerala wedding cards carry house names and exact times. Here is how to word them for Hindu and Christian weddings, with samples to copy.
- Marathi Wedding Invitation Wording: Lagna PatrikaWord a Marathi lagna patrika from Shri Ganesh Prasanna to the muhurta, with samples for parents, couples, WhatsApp and the haldi.
- Gujarati Wedding Invitation Wording: KankotriA Gujarati kankotri lists every function from the mandap muhurat to the hast melap. Here is how to word it, with samples to copy.
- Bengali Wedding Invitation Wording: Biyer CardA Bengali biyer card opens with Om Prajapataye Namah, and the bou bhaat has a card of its own. Here is how to word both, with samples.
- Punjabi and Sikh Wedding Invitation WordingWord a Punjabi Hindu or Sikh wedding card, from Ik Onkar and the Anand Karaj to the jaggo, with samples for parents, couples and WhatsApp.
- Nikah and Walima Invitation Wording and MessagesWord a nikah and walima invitation with the Bismillah, a Quranic reference and timing by prayer, using samples for parents, couples and WhatsApp.
- Christian Wedding Invitation Wording and VersesWord a church wedding invitation in India with a King James Bible verse and the usual order of lines, using samples for parents, couples and WhatsApp.
Functions, engagements and baby showers
- Haldi, Mehendi and Sangeet Invitation MessagesEach wedding function needs its own message. Here are invitations for the haldi, mehendi, sangeet and reception, with dress codes and guest lists.
- Engagement Invitation Wording and SamplesEngagement invitations differ by tradition, from roka and sagai to nichayathartham, sakharpuda and gol dhana. Here is wording to copy for each.
- Baby Shower Invitation Wording: Indian CeremoniesIndian baby shower invitations name the ceremony, from the valaikappu and seemantham to the godh bharai and dohale jevan. Here is wording to copy.
Sending it, and the replies
- How to Send Wedding Invitations on WhatsAppSend wedding invitations on WhatsApp with care: choose a link or a PDF, get the preview right, use broadcast lists, time it well and call the elders.
- Digital vs Printed Wedding InvitationsDigital or printed wedding invitations? This honest comparison covers time, changes, reach, replies, elders and keepsakes, and when to do both.
- What Is RSVP? How to Collect Wedding RepliesRSVP means please reply. Learn to word a reply-by line, collect headcounts for each function and chase replies politely, with samples to copy.