InvitationsWedding invitation wording
A wedding invitation has one job: tell people who is getting married, when, where, and that they are truly wanted there. Pick a wording below, type your names and details once, and every card on this page fills itself in. Then copy it, send it on WhatsApp or turn it into a picture card.
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- Formal, from the parents
With the blessings of our elders, [Host] request the honour of your presence at the wedding of [Bride] and [Groom] on [Date] at [Time]. Venue: [Venue] Your presence and blessings will make the day complete.
- From the couple
Together with our families, we, [Bride] and [Groom], invite you to celebrate our wedding. Date: [Date] Time: [Time] Venue: [Venue] Come, eat, dance and bless us as we begin our new life.
- Short, for WhatsApp
We are getting married! [Bride] weds [Groom] on [Date], [Time] onwards, at [Venue]. Please treat this message as our personal invitation and do come with your family.
- Warm and simple
Two families are becoming one, and it will not feel right without you. Please join us for the wedding of [Bride] and [Groom]. [Date], [Time] [Venue] With love, [Host]
- औपचारिक निमंत्रण
ईश्वर की कृपा और बड़ों के आशीर्वाद से हमारे परिवार में शुभ विवाह का मंगल अवसर आया है। [Bride] और [Groom] के शुभ विवाह पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं। दिनांक: [Date] समय: [Time] स्थान: [Venue] आपकी उपस्थिति और आशीर्वाद ही हमारे लिए सबसे बड़ा उपहार है। विनीत: [Host]
- व्हाट्सऐप के लिए
नमस्ते! बड़ी खुशी के साथ बता रहे हैं कि [Bride] और [Groom] की शादी [Date] को तय हुई है। समय: [Time] स्थान: [Venue] आप सपरिवार ज़रूर आइए। इस संदेश को ही हमारा निमंत्रण समझिए।
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੱਦਾ
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਅਪਾਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਨਾਲ [Bride] ਅਤੇ [Groom] ਦਾ ਵਿਆਹ [Date] ਨੂੰ ਹੋਣਾ ਨਿਸ਼ਚਿਤ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ। ਸਮਾਂ: [Time] ਸਥਾਨ: [Venue] ਆਪ ਜੀ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਸਮੇਤ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਕੇ ਜੋੜੀ ਨੂੰ ਅਸੀਸਾਂ ਦੇਣ ਦੀ ਕਿਰਪਾਲਤਾ ਕਰਨੀ। ਵੱਲੋਂ: [Host]
What to include
- Who is inviting: the parents, the couple, or both families.
- Full names of the bride and the groom, spelt the way they like.
- Day, date and year. People check the weekday first.
- Time of the main ceremony, and separate times for baraat, pheras or dinner if guests need them.
- Full venue address with a landmark, and a map link when you send it on the phone.
- A phone number for questions, and a reply-by date if you need a head count.
Tips
- Send the printed card or the main message four to six weeks before the wedding. Guests from other cities need more time to book tickets.
- If there are several functions, list them in the order they happen, each with its own date, time and place.
- On WhatsApp, send the invitation to each family personally. A forwarded message in a large group feels like a notice, not an invitation.
- Check every spelling, date and weekday twice, and ask one person outside the family to read the card before it is printed.
- Write "with family" only when the whole family is invited. If seats are limited, name the guests.
Questions people ask
Whose name comes first, the bride or the groom?
There is no fixed rule. Many families put the name from their own side first on their own card. Use the order both families are happy with and keep it the same everywhere.
Can I send only a WhatsApp invitation?
Yes, many families do. For elders and close relatives, add a phone call or a visit. The call matters more than the card.
How do I say that only two people are invited?
Write the names of the invited guests on the envelope or in the message, for example "Mr and Mrs Verma". Avoid "with family" in that case.
Next step
Tap Make a card on any wording to turn it into a picture, or open the card maker and start from a blank design. Not sure when to send it? See when to send invitations and the special lines for gifts, dress code and seats.