Indian wedding card wording, line by line

Most wedding invitation wording in India is written once and copied by the printer, which is why the same slightly stiff lines appear on card after card. This guide goes through the marriage card matter in English line by line, in the order it is printed, with short samples for each line and complete cards at the end. If you are writing in Hindi, see wedding card matter in Hindi; for the WhatsApp message that goes with the card, see wedding invitation messages.

• The order of lines on the card
• The blessing line and the invitation line
• The couple and their parents and the functions
• The closing lines, couple-led and unique wording
• Complete card samples to copy

What is the order of wording on an Indian wedding card?

Almost every Indian card, whatever the community, follows the same sequence. Keep to it and guests will find what they are looking for without reading every word:

1. Blessing or invocation: a line to God or the family deity, at the very top.
2. Who is inviting: grandparents, parents, or the couple themselves.
3. The invitation line: “request the pleasure of your company…”.
4. The couple: names, short titles and their parents.
5. The functions: each with day, date, time and venue.
6. RSVP and contacts: names and numbers for questions.
7. The closing: the hosts' names, “with best compliments”, and often a line from the children of the family.

A practical rule: one idea per line, dates written out (Saturday, 12 December 2026, not 12/12/26), and times with “onwards” only where the start really is flexible.

How do you write the blessing line?

The blessing line sits above everything else, often in a different script. It is short, and it is the one line most families never change. Use the one your family uses at home; if you are unsure, ask the eldest person in the family rather than picking one for its look.

• Hindu, Ganesh Copy

  ॥ Shri Ganeshaya Namah ॥

• Hindu, Devanagari Copy

  ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥

• Hindu, auspicious beginning Copy

  With the blessings of Lord Ganesha and our elders

• Sikh Copy

  ੴ With the blessings of Waheguru

• Muslim Copy

  Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Raheem In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

• Christian Copy

  “Two are better than one.” Ecclesiastes 4:9

• South Indian Copy

  Sri Venkateswara Prasanna With the blessings of our family deity

• Family elders Copy

  With the blessings of Late Shri [Grandfather] and Smt [Grandmother]

Sikh cards usually open with ੴ (Ik Onkar) and often name the gurdwara where the Anand Karaj, the four laavan around the Guru Granth Sahib, takes place. South Indian cards often name the family deity and give the muhurtham, the auspicious time, more prominence than the date. Muslim and Christian wording is covered fully in nikah invitation wording and Christian wedding wording.

Which invitation line should you use?

This is the sentence that does the inviting. There are two classic forms in English. “Request the honour of your presence” was traditionally kept for a ceremony in a place of worship; “request the pleasure of your company” is for everything else, including receptions. On Indian cards “pleasure of your company” is used throughout and nobody will think it wrong.

• Classic Copy

  Mr and Mrs [Parents' names] request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their daughter

• With honour Copy

  Mr and Mrs [Parents' names] request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their son

• Warmer Copy

  With great joy, Mr and Mrs [Parents' names] invite you and your family to celebrate the wedding of their daughter

• Both families Copy

  The [Family 1] and [Family 2] families joyfully invite you to the wedding of their children

• Grandparents hosting Copy

  Shri [Grandfather] and Smt [Grandmother] cordially invite you to the wedding of their grandson

• With family Copy

  Request the pleasure of your company with family at the auspicious wedding ceremony of

How do you write the couple's and parents' names?

Write the couple's names a size larger than everything else, with the bride's or groom's parents directly underneath. Titles are short and conventional: Chi. (Chiranjeev, “may he live long”) before the groom and Sau. Kan. (Saubhagyakankshini, “one who wishes for marital good fortune”) or Ayu. (Ayushmati) before the bride, on cards from Hindu families. English-only cards often leave titles out and write the names plainly.

Whose name comes first depends on who is sending the card. The bride's family writes “[Bride] with [Groom]”, the groom's family writes “[Groom] with [Bride]”. That is why many families print two sets. If you print one, the hosting family's child goes first.

• Bride's family's card Copy

  [Bride] (Daughter of Mr and Mrs [Bride's parents]) with [Groom] (Son of Mr and Mrs [Groom's parents])

• Groom's family's card Copy

  Chi. [Groom] (Son of Mr and Mrs [Groom's parents]) with Sau. Kan. [Bride] (Daughter of Mr and Mrs [Bride's parents])

• With grandparents Copy

  [Groom] Grandson of Late Shri [Grandfather] and Smt [Grandmother] Son of Mr and Mrs [Parents]

• With the city Copy

  [Bride] D/o Mr [Father] and Mrs [Mother], [City]

• Simple, modern Copy

  [Bride] & [Groom]

How do you list the functions?

Give each function its own block: name, day and date, time, venue. If some guests are invited to only some functions, print separate inserts rather than one long list, so nobody turns up at the wrong one. Keep dress codes to a word or two.

• One function Copy

  on Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 7:00 pm at [Venue], [Address], [City]

• Several functions Copy

  Haldi · Thursday, 10 December · 11:00 am · At home Sangeet · Friday, 11 December · 7:00 pm · [Venue] Wedding · Saturday, 12 December · 7:00 pm · [Venue] Reception · Sunday, 13 December · 8:00 pm · [Venue]

• Baraat timing Copy

  Baraat departs from [Address] at 6:00 pm Pheras at 9:30 pm

• Muhurtham Copy

  Muhurtham: Sunday, 13 December 2026, between 9:00 and 10:30 am at [Kalyana Mandapam], [City]

• Dress code line Copy

  Dress code: shades of yellow

What goes in the RSVP and contact lines?

Two or three names with numbers is enough, usually a parent and a sibling or cousin who will actually answer the phone in the wedding week. If you need a headcount, give a reply-by date. Write “Kindly reply by 25 November” rather than just “RSVP”, which many guests read as decoration.

• RSVP Copy

  Kindly reply by [Date] [Name]: [Number] [Name]: [Number]

• Contacts for help Copy

  For directions and stay: [Name] ([relation]): [Number]

How should the card close?

The closing names the hosts again and adds a line of welcome. Many cards also carry a children's line, the baal manuhar, written as if the younger children of the family are inviting you. It is the most read line on many cards, so it's worth writing one that sounds like your family.

• With compliments Copy

  With best compliments from [Family name] family and all relatives and friends

• Awaiting you Copy

  Eagerly awaiting your gracious presence [Hosts' names]

• Children's line Copy

  Mere chacha ki shaadi mein zaroor aana, nahi toh hum naraz ho jayenge! – [Children's names]

• Children's line, English Copy

  Our bua is getting married, so please come and dance with us! – [Children's names]

• Blessings line Copy

  Your blessings are our greatest gift.

How do you write modern, couple-led or unique wording?

Couples who are hosting or planning the wedding themselves often write the card in their own voice. Starting with “Together with our families” keeps parents honoured. Unique wording works best when only one line is playful and the facts stay plain.

• Together with our families Copy

  Together with our families [Bride] and [Groom] invite you to celebrate our wedding on Saturday, 12 December 2026 at [Venue], [City]

• Personal Copy

  We met in a college library and argued about books ever since. Now we're making it official. Please join us on [Date] at [Venue].

• Short and modern Copy

  [Bride] + [Groom] Are getting married 12.12.2026 · [City] Come celebrate with us

• Both cultures Copy

  With the blessings of both our families, a Punjabi and a Tamil wedding in one weekend. Anand Karaj on [Date] · Muhurtham on [Date] [City]

• Unique closing Copy

  There will be food, music and a dance floor. All that's missing is you.

Complete Indian wedding card wording samples in English

Each of these is a full card. Copy one, change every word in [brackets], and read it aloud once before sending it to the printer.

• Traditional, bride's side Copy

  ॥ Shri Ganeshaya Namah ॥ Mr and Mrs [Bride's parents] request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their daughter [Bride] with [Groom] (Son of Mr and Mrs [Groom's parents]) on Saturday, [Date] at 7:00 pm at [Venue], [City] With best compliments from [Family name] family

• Traditional, groom's side Copy

  With the blessings of Lord Ganesha Mr and Mrs [Groom's parents] cordially invite you and your family to the wedding of their son Chi. [Groom] with Sau. Kan. [Bride] (Daughter of Mr and Mrs [Bride's parents]) Baraat departs from [Address] at 6:00 pm on [Date] Reception at [Venue] on [Date], 8:00 pm onwards Eagerly awaiting your presence [Family name] family

• Both families Copy

  The [Family 1] and [Family 2] families joyfully invite you to the wedding of [Bride] and [Groom] Haldi · [Date] · 11:00 am Sangeet · [Date] · 7:00 pm Wedding · [Date] · 7:00 pm [Venue], [City] Kindly reply by [Date]

• Sikh, Anand Karaj Copy

  ੴ With the blessings of Waheguru S. [Father] and Sardarni [Mother] request the pleasure of your company at the Anand Karaj of their daughter [Bride] with [Groom] (Son of S. [Father] and Sardarni [Mother]) on [Date] at 10:00 am at Gurdwara [Name], [City] followed by lunch With best compliments from all the family

• South Indian Copy

  Sri Venkateswara Prasanna With the blessings of our elders, [Parents' names] solicit your gracious presence with family at the marriage of their daughter [Bride] with [Groom] (Son of [Groom's parents]) Muhurtham: [Date], 9:00 to 10:30 am at [Kalyana Mandapam], [City] Reception: [Date], 7:00 pm

• Couple-led Copy

  Together with our families [Bride] & [Groom] invite you to celebrate our wedding on Saturday, [Date] at [Venue], [City] Ceremony at 7:00 pm, dinner and dancing to follow Please reply by [Date]

• Reception card Copy

  Mr and Mrs [Parents] request the pleasure of your company at the reception of their son [Groom] and [Bride] on [Date] at 8:00 pm onwards at [Venue], [City] With best compliments from [Family name] family

• Grandparents hosting Copy

  With the blessings of the Almighty Shri [Grandfather] and Smt [Grandmother] request your gracious presence at the wedding of their granddaughter [Bride] (Daughter of Mr and Mrs [Parents]) with [Groom] (Son of Mr and Mrs [Groom's parents]) on [Date], [Time] at [Venue], [City]

Before you send the matter to the printer, check three things: every name spelt the way the person spells it, every date matched to the right day of the week, and every venue with a landmark. These are the mistakes that end up on 300 cards.

If you are also sending the invitation on WhatsApp, the same words can go on an invite website with a map for each venue and an RSVP button. The Aaiyega editor has blessing-line presets (Ganesh, Shubh Vivah, Ik Onkar, Bismillah) and a free-text line for a shloka or verse, so the card and the link say the same thing.