Wedding invitation guides
What to write, when to send it, and the traditions behind each ceremony. With sample wordings you can copy.
Ceremonies
Haldi invitation wording: messages, timing and what to include
Haldi ceremony invitation wording in English and Hindi, what details guests need, and when to send it, with ready-to-use samples.
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Mehndi invitation wording: samples for the bride's mehndi night
Mehndi ceremony invitation wording in English and Hindi, what to include, and how to plan the dress code and timings.
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Sangeet invitation wording: messages for the music night
Sangeet night invitation wording ideas, dress codes and what to tell guests about performances, with copy-ready samples.
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Regional
Marathi lagna patrika format: wording, order and sample text
How a Marathi wedding invitation (lagna patrika) is laid out, the honorifics used for the bride and groom, and sample Marathi wording.
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Nikah invitation wording in English, Urdu and Hindi
Nikah and Walima invitation wording with Bismillah, how to word the hosts and timings, and sample messages for a Muslim wedding.
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Anand Karaj invitation wording for a Sikh wedding
How to word a Sikh wedding (Anand Karaj) invitation, with Ik Onkar, gurdwara details, the Milni and sample text.
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South Indian wedding invitation wording: muhurtham, format and samples
How to word a Tamil, Telugu, Kannada or Malayali wedding invitation, with the muhurtham time, family names and sample English text.
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Planning
When to send wedding invitations in India: a simple timeline
How many weeks before the wedding to send save-the-dates, invitations and reminders, for local and destination weddings in India.
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Digital vs printed wedding invitations: an honest comparison
Cost, convenience, etiquette and guest experience compared, so you can decide between digital and printed wedding cards, or use both.
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Wedding invitation wording: who to name, in what order, and mistakes to avoid
How to word an Indian wedding invitation: hosts, honorifics, the couple's names, parents and grandparents, with examples and common mistakes.
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