The wording on a wedding card does two jobs at once. It gives guests the facts — who, when, where — and it tells them what kind of wedding this is: ritual-led and formal, or relaxed and written by the couple themselves. Below are samples you can copy and adapt, starting with how a traditional Indian card is put together.
The parts of an Indian wedding invitation
Most Indian wedding cards follow the same order, even when the language changes.
| Part | What it says | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Invocation | A blessing or deity at the top | || Shree Ganeshay Namah || |
| Hosts | Who is inviting | Mrs. & Mr. Rakesh Sharma |
| Request | The invitation itself | request the pleasure of your company |
| Couple | Bride and groom, often with parents | Ananya with Arjun |
| When | Day, date and muhurat time | Saturday, 21st November 2026, 7:30 pm |
| Where | Venue and city | The Leela Palace, Udaipur |
| Closing | Welcome, blessings or RSVP | Your blessings are our greatest gift |
A digital card is the shape of a phone screen, so keep it to about eight lines. Longer family lists, the full function schedule and a map link read better in the WhatsApp message you send with the card.
Traditional Hindu wedding wording in English
From the bride’s parents
|| Shree Ganeshay Namah || With the blessings of the Almighty Mrs. & Mr. Rakesh Sharma request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their daughter Ananya with Arjun (son of Mrs. & Mr. Vivek Mehta) Saturday, 21st November 2026 at 7:30 pm The Leela Palace, Udaipur
From both families
|| Shree Ganeshay Namah || Together with their families Ananya & Arjun invite you to celebrate their wedding Saturday, 21st November 2026 Pheras at 7:30 pm The Leela Palace, Udaipur Kindly grace the occasion with your presence
Hindi wedding card wording (शादी कार्ड मैटर)
Traditional, from the bride’s family
|| श्री गणेशाय नमः || परमपिता परमेश्वर की असीम कृपा से हमारी सुपुत्री सौ. कां. अनन्या का शुभ विवाह चि. अर्जुन (सुपुत्र श्रीमती एवं श्री विवेक मेहता) के साथ शनिवार, 21 नवंबर 2026 को होना निश्चित हुआ है। आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
Short version for a digital card
|| श्री गणेशाय नमः || शुभ विवाह अनन्या संग अर्जुन शनिवार, 21 नवंबर 2026 द लीला पैलेस, उदयपुर आपकी उपस्थिति प्रार्थनीय है।
Words you’ll see on Hindi wedding cards
| Word | Meaning | How it’s used |
|---|---|---|
| चि. (चिरंजीव) | “May he live long” | Before the groom’s name |
| सौ. कां. (सौभाग्यकांक्षिणी) | “One who seeks good fortune” | Before the bride’s name |
| सुपुत्र / सुपुत्री | Son / daughter | “सुपुत्र श्री …” |
| सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित | Invited with your whole family | The invitation line |
| दर्शनाभिलाषी | Eager to see you | Heads the list of family members at the bottom |
| स्वागतोत्सुक | Eager to welcome you | Heads the list of hosts at the bottom |
| विनीत | Humbly yours | Before the hosts’ names |
Modern wording from the couple
Together with our families, Ananya & Arjun invite you to celebrate our wedding Saturday, 21st November 2026 The Leela Palace, Udaipur Dinner and celebrations to follow
We found each other. Now we’d love to find you on the dance floor. Riya & Kabir are getting married 21st November 2026 · The Lalit, Udaipur
South Indian wedding wording
Subha Muhurtham With the blessings of Lord Venkateswara and our elders, we invite you to the wedding of Meera & Arjun Saturday, 21st November 2026 Muhurtham 9:00–10:30 am Sri Krishna Mandapam, Chennai
Morning muhurthams are common in South Indian weddings, so give the muhurtham window, not just a start time. Temple Gopuram and Temple Jasmine are designed for this wording.
Sikh Anand Karaj wording
Ik Onkar With the blessings of Waheguru Ji the Sandhu and Gill families invite you to the Anand Karaj of Simran & Harjot Saturday, 21st November 2026 · 10 am Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, New Delhi Langar to follow
Muslim nikah wording
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim With the grace of Allah Mrs. & Mr. Farooq Khan request the pleasure of your company at the nikah of their daughter Layla with Omar Saturday, 21st November 2026 · After Asr prayers Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
Wording for the other functions
Each function usually gets its own card, with a lighter voice than the wedding card:
- Haldi: “Haldi — A celebration of love, laughter & turmeric … Come dressed in shades of yellow.” More samples on the haldi invitation page.
- Mehendi: “Mehendi — Ceremony of Neha & Aman … Music, mehendi & merriment await.” See mehendi invitations.
- Sangeet: “Sangeet — Ceremony of Kavya & Rishabh … An evening of music, dance & celebration.” See sangeet invitations.
- Reception: “Reception — In honour of the newlyweds … Dinner & dancing to follow.” See reception invitations.
- Engagement: “We’re getting engaged! Maya and Dev would love you to join us for our ring ceremony.” See engagement invitations.
Tips before you send
- Check every name with an elder. Spellings, initials and titles (Dr., Late) are the most common corrections after cards go out.
- Write the day as well as the date. “Saturday, 21st November 2026” prevents mix-ups across a week of functions.
- Give the muhurat or arrival time, not a vague “evening”.
- Keep the map link off the card. Text inside an image can’t be tapped — paste the Google Maps link into your message instead.
- Match the wording to the design. A formal Hindi invocation sits naturally on Maroon Mandala; a couple’s-voice line suits Ivory Luxe.
Every line on a ShaadiCardWala card is editable, in English, Hindi or any other language — pick a wedding invitation design and paste in the wording that sounds like your family.
