Indian wedding invitation wording in English, with samples
Formal and modern wedding invitation wording in English for Indian cards: from the parents, from the couple, for receptions and for every faith.
By the Cherished team
The short answer
Indian wedding invitation wording in English normally opens with a blessing, names the hosting family, announces the couple with their parents, and then lists each function with date, time and venue. Formal cards use phrases like “request the pleasure of your company”; modern cards let the couple speak in their own voice.
The parts of an Indian wedding invitation
A wedding invitation tells guests who is marrying, who is hosting, and where and when to come.[1] Indian invitations add a few things that Western templates usually leave out: an invocation, the parents’ names on both sides, and a schedule for several functions across two to four days.[2]
- Invocation or blessing line, for example “With the blessings of Lord Ganesha” or the name of a late grandparent whose blessings the family seeks.
- Hosts: the parents (or grandparents) who invite.
- The couple: the host family’s child first, then the partner with their parents’ names.
- Main ceremony: day, date, time and venue.
- Other functions: haldi, mehndi, sangeet, reception, each on its own line or card.
- RSVP: names and phone numbers of family members to contact, or an RSVP link with a date.
- Closing line: “Best compliments from…” or the names of the welcoming family.
Formal wording from the bride’s parents
With the blessings of Lord Ganesha
Mrs. Meena and Mr. Rajesh Sharma
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding of their daughter
Ananya
with
Kabir
son of Mrs. Kavita and Mr. Vikram Mehra
on Saturday, the twelfth of December
at seven o’clock in the evening
[Venue name, City]Together with our families,
we joyfully invite you to celebrate the marriage of our daughter
Ananya
and
Kabir
Saturday, 12 December, Jaipur
Your blessings will mean the world to us.
Meena and Rajesh SharmaFormal wording from the groom’s parents
Mrs. Kavita and Mr. Vikram Mehra
solicit your gracious presence
with family
at the wedding of their son
Kabir
with
Ananya
daughter of Mrs. Meena and Mr. Rajesh Sharma
Baraat departs: Saturday, 12 December, 6:00 pm
from [Hotel or residence], JaipurWe are delighted to invite you to the wedding of our son Kabir with Ananya on Saturday, 12 December, in Jaipur. Please join us and bless the couple.
Kavita and Vikram MehraWording when both families host together
The Sharma and Mehra families
invite you to share in the joy
of the wedding of
Ananya & Kabir
Saturday, 12 December
[Venue name], JaipurModern wording from the couple
Ananya & Kabir
are getting married!
After six years, two cities and countless cups of chai, we are making it official. Come dance, eat and celebrate with us.
10 to 12 December · JaipurAnanya and Kabir
invite you to their wedding
12.12 · Jaipur
Details and RSVP: [invite link]Plot twist: we’re getting married. 💍
Ananya & Kabir · 12 December · Jaipur
Bring your dancing shoes and your appetite.Wording for each function
Haldi
Thursday, 10 December · 10:00 am
[Venue]
Dress code: shades of yellowMehndi
Thursday, 10 December · 4:00 pm
[Venue]
Dress code: greens and floralsSangeet & Cocktails
Friday, 11 December · 7:00 pm onwards
[Venue]Reception
we request the pleasure of your company at dinner
Sunday, 13 December · 7:30 pm
[Venue]Need short messages for each event? See haldi, mehndi and sangeet invitation messages.
Opening lines for different traditions
Use the opening your family actually uses at home; if you are unsure, ask the eldest member of the family or your priest. Common choices include:
| Tradition | Opening line |
|---|---|
| Hindu | || Shree Ganeshaya Namah || or “With the blessings of Lord Ganesha” |
| Sikh | Ik Onkar, often followed by “With the grace of Waheguru”, for an Anand Karaj |
| Muslim | Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, for a Nikah, followed by the Walima details |
| Christian | “Together with their families” and the church service for the Holy Matrimony |
| Inter-faith or secular | “With love and the blessings of our families” |
Useful phrases
- Request the pleasure of your company: classic and formal; used for the reception or dinner.
- Solicit your gracious presence: a very formal Indian-English phrase, common on traditional cards.
- Request the honour of your presence: traditionally used for a religious ceremony.
- With best compliments from: a closing line followed by the family names.
- RSVP: means “please reply”; on Indian cards it is followed by the family members to contact. More in our RSVP guide.
Final checklist before you send
- Spellings of every name, especially on the other family’s side.
- Titles and honorifics (Late, Shri, Smt., Dr.) agreed with both families.
- Day and date match (12 December 2026 is a Saturday).
- Times in a consistent format, with “onwards” only where it is true.
- A map link or full address for every venue.
- An RSVP date if you need a headcount.
Frequently asked questions
For a traditional card: a blessing line, “Mr. and Mrs. [Surname] request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their daughter/son”, the couple’s names with the partner’s parents, and the date, time and venue. For a modern card, let the couple invite in their own words and keep the details short.
The host family names their own child first. The bride’s family’s card leads with the bride, and the groom’s family’s card leads with the groom.
A respectful way is a blessing line at the top: “With the blessings of (Late) Shri Ramesh Sharma”. Agree on the wording with the family first.
Only if every guest is invited to every function. Otherwise use inserts or, digitally, personal links that show each family only the events they are invited to.
Sources & references
- Wedding invitation — Wikipedia (accessed 2026-10-28)
- Weddings in India — Wikipedia (accessed 2026-10-28)