Hindu Wedding Card Wording: UK Examples for Every Ceremony

Getting the wording right on a Hindu wedding invitation is one of the most personal — and most stressful — parts of the planning process. There are traditions to honour, family names to include correctly, ceremonies to list, and all of it needs to fit neatly onto a beautifully printed card. This guide walks you through exactly what to write, ceremony by ceremony, with wording examples you can adapt for your own invitations — whether you’re looking for something traditional, modern, or somewhere in between.

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How Hindu Wedding Card Wording Is Structured

A traditional Hindu wedding invitation follows a fairly consistent structure, regardless of community or region. Understanding the structure makes it much easier to fill in the content:

1. The auspicious opening — a blessing or invocation, usually to Lord Ganesha, that appears at the very top of the card before any other text.

2. The family announcement — who is hosting the wedding. This is typically the bride’s parents, the groom’s parents, or both families together.

3. The invitation itself — formally requesting the guest’s presence at the celebration.

4. The couple’s names — traditionally the groom’s name appears before the bride’s on the main invitation, though many modern couples reverse this or place both names equally.

5. The ceremony details — date, time, and venue.

6. RSVP details — a contact name and number, email address, and occasionally a home address.

Each ceremony insert follows a simplified version of this structure — the auspicious opening, a brief description of the ceremony, and the logistics.

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The Auspicious Opening

Almost all Hindu wedding invitations open with an invocation to Lord Ganesha — the remover of obstacles — before any other text. This is one of the most important elements of the card and should never be omitted.

Common auspicious openings include:

Sanskrit invocation:
Shree Ganeshay Namah

English translation alternative:
With the Blessings of Lord Ganesha

Combined (most popular for UK Hindu weddings):
Shree Ganeshay Namah
With the Blessings of Lord Ganesha

Some families also include an Om symbol (ॐ) or a Swastika at the very top of the card above the text, which your CardFusion designer can incorporate into the card design itself.

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Main Wedding Invitation Wording

Traditional Gujarati Style (both families hosting)

Shree Ganeshay Namah

With the Blessings of Lord Ganesha and our family deities,

Mr & Mrs [Bride’s Father’s Name]
[of address/city, if including]
along with
Mr & Mrs [Groom’s Father’s Name]
[of address/city, if including]

joyfully request the honour of your presence
at the wedding celebration of their children

[Groom’s Full Name]
son of Mr & Mrs [Groom’s Father’s Name]

with

[Bride’s Full Name]
daughter of Mr & Mrs [Bride’s Father’s Name]

[Day, Date Month Year]
[Time] onwards

[Venue Name]
[Full Address]

RSVP: [Contact Name] — [Phone Number] / [Email Address]

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Modern Simplified Style

ॐ

[Bride’s Father’s Name] & [Bride’s Mother’s Name]
together with
[Groom’s Father’s Name] & [Groom’s Mother’s Name]

invite you to celebrate the marriage of

[Bride’s Name] & [Groom’s Name]

[Day, Date] at [Time]
[Venue], [City]

Please RSVP to [Name] on [Number] or [Email]

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Bride and Groom Hosting (increasingly common for second-generation couples)

With the Blessings of Lord Ganesha,

[Groom’s Name] & [Bride’s Name]

together with their families,
invite you to join them as they begin their journey together

[Day, Date Month Year]
[Venue Name, Address]

For more information please contact [Name] on [Number]

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Insert Wording by Ceremony

Each pre-wedding or ceremony event typically has its own insert card. These are shorter and more functional in tone — but should still open with an auspicious line and feel consistent with the main invitation.

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Mehndi Insert

With the Blessings of Lord Ganesha

[Bride’s Name]’s Mehndi Celebration

[Bride’s Parents’ Names] joyfully invite you
to join us for an evening of Mehndi, music, and celebration

[Day, Date] at [Time]
[Venue Name, Address]

Dress code: [Colour/Style, if applicable]

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Haldi Insert

Shree Ganeshay Namah

Haldi Ceremony

[Bride’s Parents’ Names] / [Groom’s Parents’ Names]
request the pleasure of your company
at the Haldi ceremony for
[Bride’s Name / Groom’s Name]

[Day, Date] at [Time]
[Venue Name, Address]

This is an intimate family gathering — please dress in colours you don’t mind getting turmeric on!

[Optional: A light note about the ceremony is always welcomed here — guests unfamiliar with Haldi appreciate a brief explanation.]

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Jaan Aagman Insert

With the Blessings of Lord Ganesha

Jaan Aagman — Welcome of the Groom’s Party

[Bride’s Parents’ Names] warmly welcome
[Groom’s Name] and the Jaan

[Day, Date] at [Time]
[Venue Name, Address]

[Optional: The Bride’s family request that guests arrive promptly to welcome the Groom’s procession.]

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Wedding Ceremony (Pheras) Insert

If guests are invited to the ceremony separately from the reception, a dedicated Pheras insert is included.

Shree Ganeshay Namah

Wedding Ceremony — Pheras

[Bride’s Parents’ Names] and [Groom’s Parents’ Names]
request the honour of your presence
at the wedding ceremony of
[Groom’s Name] and [Bride’s Name]

[Day, Date] at [Time]
[Venue Name]
Ceremony conducted by [Pandit’s Name, if including]

[Optional: Please be seated by [Time] as the ceremony will begin promptly.]

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Reception Insert

[Bride’s Parents’ Names] and [Groom’s Parents’ Names]

invite you to join them
to celebrate the wedding of

[Groom’s Name] and [Bride’s Name]

Evening Reception
[Day, Date] from [Time]
[Venue Name, Address]

Black tie / Smart dress / [Dress code of your choice]

[RSVP details]

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What to Include in the RSVP Section

As covered in our Hindu wedding stationery timeline, we don’t recommend sending physical RSVP cards for guests to post back. Instead, include RSVP details directly on one of your inserts — typically in the bottom left corner of the card.

Standard RSVP wording:

Kindly RSVP by [Date]

[Email Address]

Keep it concise. A name, a number, and an email address is all that’s needed. Some families also include a home address, but this is becoming less common.

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Bilingual Wording: English and Gujarati or Punjabi

Many British Asian families choose to include wording in both English and their community language — typically with the English text on one side of the insert and the Gujarati or Punjabi on the other, or with the English text as the primary with key phrases in the community language.

If you’re including Gujarati or Punjabi text on your invitation, confirm the wording with an elder in your family before submitting your proof. Translation errors on a wedding invitation are extremely difficult to fix once printed, and a native speaker’s review is always worthwhile.

At CardFusion, we accept wording in English, Gujarati, and Punjabi for all of our Hindu wedding cards. Simply provide the text in the language you’d like included and our design team will incorporate it correctly.

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Common Wording Mistakes to Avoid

Not specifying which ceremonies guests are invited to. A single invitation without inserts leaves guests confused about whether they’re expected at the Mehndi, the ceremony, or just the reception. Use separate inserts to be explicit.

Including the full programme on the main card. The main card should carry the primary event details only. Detailed timings belong on inserts or a programme card, not crammed into the main invitation.

Forgetting the RSVP deadline. Without a clear date, guests assume there is no urgency. Always include “Kindly RSVP by [Date]” — typically four to six weeks before the wedding.

Ordering before the venue is confirmed. A venue change after printing is extremely costly. Confirm your venue before submitting your wording for print.

Spelling names incorrectly. Proof your card carefully — particularly the spelling of full names, including middle names and surnames. Ask a family member to check independently. This is the most common and most painful mistake.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whose name should go first on a Hindu wedding invitation — bride or groom?
Traditionally the groom’s name appears before the bride’s on a Hindu wedding invitation. However, many modern British Asian couples reverse this or present both names together without hierarchy. There is no rule that requires the traditional order — the choice is yours.

Should we include our parents’ full names or just first names?
Full names — including title — are standard for formal Hindu wedding invitations. Mr & Mrs [Surname] is the most common format. Where parents are known by a different name within the community (a pet name or shortened name), the formal full name on the invitation is still recommended.

How long should the wording on a Hindu wedding invitation be?
Concise is better. The main card should carry the essential information — opening, family names, couple’s names, date, time, venue, and RSVP — without becoming a wall of text. Detailed information about ceremonies, timings, and dress codes belongs on inserts, not the main card.

Can CardFusion help with wording if we’re not sure what to write?
Yes — we’re happy to advise on wording as part of the design process. Share your details with us and we’ll help you structure everything correctly for print.

How far in advance should we finalise our wording?
Order your invitations three to four months before the wedding with the aim of sending them to guests around eight weeks before the function. Finalise your wording before submitting to print — making changes after proof approval may incur additional charges.

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Ready to Design Your Hindu Wedding Invitations?

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