What to include in an Indian wedding invitation

Names and family wording

Read names aloud and check spelling with both families. Decide whether you want a formal family invitation or a message in the couple’s own voice. If you include text in more than one language, have a fluent reader check the actual rendered invitation, including punctuation and line breaks.

• The names of both people getting married, exactly as they should appear.
• The family or host names you would like included.
• Your preferred greeting and closing line.
• Any titles, blessings or religious wording your family has approved.

A separate entry for every wedding function

Write down the function name, full date, arrival time, venue name and address for each occasion. A mehendi at home, a ceremony at one venue and a reception elsewhere need distinct entries. Do not make guests infer that the same address applies to all three.

Use clear month names where a numerical date might be ambiguous. For guests travelling from abroad, make clear that times are local to the venue. If the welcome time differs from the ceremony start, label both.

• Function name: use the name your family and guests recognize.
• Date and day: verify that they match.
• Time: clarify arrival, ceremony or reception timing.
• Venue: add the correct building, hall or entrance.
• Guest scope: check which guests should receive these details.

Venue directions that work on a phone

A venue name alone may lead to the wrong place, especially when several halls have similar names. Include a full address and test the map destination. Add a landmark or entrance note when it helps.

Travel or accommodation information should be specific and confirmed. If you provide a family contact number, ask that person first. Avoid putting private booking references, room allocations or other sensitive guest information on a freely shareable page.

Traditions, languages and design

Start from your own celebration. Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, interfaith and secular weddings can call for different words, symbols and sequences of events. The design should leave room for your choices, rather than assume one religious tradition.

Share approved wording, language preferences and the meaning of any requested symbols with Kirti. Confirm support for the script and design before ordering. A botanical or contemporary layout can be a starting point when you prefer a simple invitation without religious imagery.

RSVP and guest wishes

If your package includes RSVP, tell guests how to respond and whether they should reply for themselves or their household. Decide what guest count means for your plans. For multiple functions, agree how you will collect attendance before relying on a single total.

A wishes section gives guests a place to leave a message for the couple. On Celebrating All, wishes appear on the invitation only after approval. Check this section from the couple’s dashboard; you decide which messages are displayed.

The final preview checklist

Keep a single approved copy of your details and share corrections together. That helps Kirti apply changes consistently and reduces the chance of an older date or venue surviving in one part of the invitation.

• Names and family wording have been approved by the people involved.
• Every function has the right date, time and venue.
• Long names and regional-language text remain readable on a small screen.
• Photographs are clear and the page loads comfortably on a mobile connection.
• Venue directions open the correct destination.
• RSVP and wishes are included only when agreed for your package.
• The published invitation link, not the private preview, is ready to send.