Indian Wedding Invitation Wording: 20 Examples for Every Ceremony

The design catches the eye, but the words carry the meaning. A wedding invitation's wording tells guests who is inviting them, how formal the occasion is, and how much they are wanted there. Get it right and elders nod with approval. Get it wrong and someone's Fua is on the phone asking why his name is missing.

Here are twenty Indian wedding invitation wording examples for every kind of ceremony and family, in English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi. Copy them, change the names, and adapt the tone to your family.

Before you start: the building blocks

Most Indian invitation wording contains the same elements, in roughly this order:

1. A blessing or invocation
2. Who is inviting: parents, both families or the couple
3. The invitation itself
4. The couple's names, with parents' names
5. The occasion, date and venue
6. A closing line

On a digital invitation, the date, time and venue usually sit on separate event cards, so the main wording can stay short and graceful.

Traditional English wording

1. Hosted by the groom's parents

"With the blessings of Lord Ganesha and our elders, Smt. Neeta and Shri Rajesh Mehta request the honour of your gracious presence with family at the wedding of their son Harsh with Janvi, daughter of Smt. Rekha and Shri Ashok Shah."

2. Hosted by the bride's parents

"Smt. Rekha and Shri Ashok Shah cordially invite you to bless their daughter Janvi as she begins a new journey with Harsh, son of Smt. Neeta and Shri Rajesh Mehta, at their wedding ceremony."

3. With grandparents' blessings

"With the divine blessings of Late Shri Ramniklal Mehta and Smt. Kokila Mehta, we joyfully invite you to celebrate the wedding of our grandson Harsh with Janvi."

Modern English wording

4. From both families

"Together with their families, Riya and Arjun invite you to celebrate their wedding."

5. Warm and personal

"We found each other, and now we'd love for you to be there as we say forever. Please join Riya and Arjun for a celebration of love, laughter and a lot of dancing."

6. Short and elegant

"Riya and Arjun. Getting married. 12 December 2026. Jaipur. We would love to see you there."

Hindi wording

7. Traditional Hindi invitation

"॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ परमपिता परमेश्वर की असीम कृपा एवं पूज्य बुजुर्गों के आशीर्वाद से हमारे सुपुत्र चि. अर्जुन का शुभ विवाह सौ. कां. रिया के साथ होना निश्चित हुआ है। इस मंगल अवसर पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।"

8. Closing lines in Hindi

"विनीत: श्रीमती सुनीता एवं श्री राकेश शर्मा"
"दर्शनाभिलाषी: समस्त शर्मा परिवार"
"स्वागतोत्सुक: मित्रगण एवं परिजन"

9. Simple modern Hindi

"हमारी खुशियों में शामिल होने के लिए आपको सपरिवार सादर निमंत्रण। रिया और अर्जुन के विवाह समारोह में आपकी उपस्थिति हमारे लिए सबसे बड़ा आशीर्वाद होगी।"

Gujarati wording

10. Traditional kankotri invitation

"॥ શ્રી ગણેશાય નમઃ ॥ વડીલોના આશીર્વાદ સાથે અમારા સુપુત્ર ચિ. હર્ષના શુભ લગ્ન ચિ. સૌ. કાં. જાનવી સાથે નિર્ધાર્યા છે. આ મંગલ પ્રસંગે આપને સહ પરિવાર પધારવા અમારું ભાવભીનું આમંત્રણ છે."

11. Gujarati closing lines

"નિમંત્રક: શ્રીમતી નીતા તથા શ્રી રાજેશ મહેતા"
"સ્નેહાધીન: મહેતા પરિવાર"

More traditional lines are in our Gujarati kankotri wording guide.

Marathi wording

12. Traditional lagna patrika

"॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ आमच्या कन्या चि. सौ. कां. साक्षी हिचा शुभविवाह चि. सागर यांच्याशी करण्याचे योजिले आहे. तरी या मंगल प्रसंगी आपण सहकुटुंब, सहपरिवार उपस्थित राहून वधूवरांना शुभाशीर्वाद द्यावेत ही नम्र विनंती."

13. Marathi closing lines

"आपले नम्र: श्रीमती मीना व श्री सुनील कुलकर्णी"
"कृपया आहेर आणू नये."

Function wording

14. Haldi

"Let the yellow begin! Join us for Janvi's Haldi ceremony as we shower her with turmeric, blessings and lots of love. Dress in yellow and come ready for some fun."

15. Mehndi

"Henna, music and laughter. You are warmly invited to Riya's Mehndi evening, an afternoon of colour, dholki and celebration with the women of our family and friends."

16. Sangeet

"Two families, one stage and many weeks of secret rehearsals. Join us for a Sangeet night of music, dance and joy as we celebrate Harsh and Janvi."

17. Reception

"Mr and Mrs Rajesh Mehta request the pleasure of your company at the wedding reception of their son Harsh and daughter in law Janvi. Dinner and music to follow."

Our post on including Haldi, Mehndi and Sangeet in one invitation shares more function notes.

Special situations

18. Destination wedding

"Pack your bags! Riya and Arjun are getting married on the beaches of Goa, and we would love for you to be there for three days of sun, sand and celebration. All travel and stay details are below."

See Destination Wedding Invitation Wording: 15 Examples for more.

19. Intimate wedding

"We are keeping our wedding small, surrounded only by those dearest to us. It would mean the world to have you there as Riya and Arjun begin their life together."

20. From the couple, after a court marriage

"We tied the knot quietly, and now it is time to celebrate loudly! Please join Riya and Arjun, along with their families, for a celebration of their marriage."

Interfaith and intercommunity weddings

When two families from different communities come together, the wording can honour both. A few ideas:

"With the blessings of Shri Ganesh and Waheguru, the Mehta and Gill families joyfully invite you to celebrate the union of Janvi and Karanveer."

"Two families, two traditions, one celebration. Together with their families, Ayesha and Rohan invite you to their wedding."

For intercommunity weddings, many families also send two versions: one in each family's preferred language, with the same events and design.

Closing lines and RSVP requests

A graceful closing line finishes the invitation well. Some options:

• "Your presence will make our celebration complete."
• "We look forward to your blessings and good wishes."
• "Kindly confirm your presence by tapping RSVP by 25th November."
• "आपकी उपस्थिति हमारे लिए सौभाग्य होगी।"
• "આપની હાજરી અમારા માટે આનંદનો વિષય રહેશે."
• "आपली उपस्थिती आमच्यासाठी आनंददायी ठरेल."

Tips for writing your own wording

• Decide who is hosting. It shapes the whole sentence. Parents hosting means "invite you to the wedding of their son". Both families means "together with their families".
• Match the tone to the guests. Formal for elders, warm for friends. Two versions are fine.
• Check every name and title. Shri, Smt., Late, Chi., Sau. Ka. Ask an elder from each side to check.
• Keep it short. On a phone, three or four lines of main wording look best.
• Avoid exclamation marks on formal invitations. Save the excitement for function cards and friends' versions.
• Read it aloud. If it sounds awkward spoken, it will read awkwardly too.

Common wording mistakes

• Writing "Mrs. Neeta Mehta" when the family prefers "Smt. Neeta Mehta", or the reverse
• Forgetting late grandparents whose blessings the family wants to mention
• Mixing languages in one sentence on a formal invitation
• Using "RSVP" in a regional invitation without explaining it
• Copying a template that mentions rituals your family does not perform

Questions families ask us

Do you help with invitation wording?

Yes. Every template comes with suggested wording in its language, and we check spellings and titles in Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi and English before your invitation goes live.

Can I have the same wording in two languages?

Yes. Our Premium plan includes two language versions, each on its own link.

Should the wording mention gifts?

Many Marathi invitations include "Kripaya aaher aanu naye" (please do not bring gifts). Otherwise, it is usually best not to mention gifts in the main wording.

What is the difference between vinit and nimantrak?

Both introduce the inviting family. Vinit is common in Hindi invitations, while nimantrak is used in Gujarati and Marathi ones.

Words that welcome

The right wording makes every guest feel personally invited, whether they are your grandmother or your college roommate. Choose a tone, check the names, keep it short and let your family's voice come through. Then pair it with a beautiful design from our template gallery, or read our complete guide to Indian digital wedding invitations.