Indian Wedding Invitations: Wording, Events and RSVPs for a Multi-Day Celebration
Our Sweet Day Team, October 27, 2026
An Indian wedding is rarely one event. Between the mehndi, the sangeet, the haldi, the wedding ceremony and the reception, guests need to know what is happening, when, where and what to wear. A wedding invitation website keeps all of it in one link that you can update as plans change.
Start With a Blessing
Many Hindu invitations open with an invocation to Lord Ganesha, such as "Shri Ganeshaya Namah", above the couple's names. Sikh invitations often open with "Ik Onkar", and many families add a line from their tradition. Put it in the opening line of your invitation, the first words guests read.
Invite on Behalf of the Families
Indian invitations traditionally come from the families. Common wording:
- "With the blessings of our grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Sharma request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their daughter"
- "Together with their families, Priya and Arjun invite you to celebrate their wedding"
Add each set of parents under the couple's names in the Words tab.
List Every Event in the Program
Use the Program section for the schedule across the days: the mehndi on Friday afternoon, the sangeet that evening, the haldi on Saturday morning, the baraat and pheras, and the reception. Give each one a time and a short note ("Bring your dancing shoes").
Dress Codes per Event
Guests often ask what to wear to each function. In the Attire section, write a short line per event, for example "Mehndi: bright colours, comfortable for sitting on the floor" and "Reception: formal Indian or Western". You can show the colours you have in mind too.
RSVPs for Large Families
Send each household its own personal link and set how many adults and children it may bring. Replies, dietary needs (vegetarian, Jain, no onion or garlic) and plus-ones land in your guest list. Shared links work for groups such as colleagues.
Seating the Reception
For a seated dinner, the seating planner lets you draw the tables and give each household its place. Guests see their table on their invitation once you switch the plan on.
Asking the Wedding Party
Before the invitations go out, you can ask your bridesmaids, groomsmen or the people you want beside you with a personal "Will you be...?" invitation from your event page.
Wording Tips
1. Keep the names of the events in the words your families use
2. Write the address of each venue in full; out-of-town guests rely on it
3. Mention if the ceremony starts at an auspicious time (muhurat) so guests arrive early
4. Read it aloud with your parents before publishing