How a Hindu wedding card is structured
- Blessing: usually "|| Shree Ganeshaya Namah ||" at the top.
- Invitation: the families invite guests to the wedding of their children.
- The couple: the groom's and bride's names, often with their parents' names.
- Functions: Tilak, Haldi, Mehndi, Sangeet, Baraat, Phera and Reception, each with date, time and venue.
- Closing: a blessing message, the families' names and RSVP contacts.
Sample wording
With the blessings of the Almighty, Mrs. Sunita & Mr. Rajesh Sharma cordially invite you to grace the wedding celebrations of their son Rahul with Priya, daughter of Mrs. Meena & Mr. Anil Verma.
More examples in our wedding card wording guide.
Also see
Prefer something grander? Browse royal wedding cards. For a South Indian ceremony, see South Indian invitations.