Digital wedding invitation: video, PDF or website?
Updated 26 October 2026 · Shaadi Ka Nyota
Quick answer
There are three kinds of digital wedding invitation: a video (an MP4 sent on WhatsApp), an e-card (a JPEG or PDF) and an invitation website (one link with every function, maps, photos and RSVP). Videos and e-cards are cheap and familiar but can't be changed once sent; a website costs a little more but stays correct when plans change and collects replies.The three kinds, compared
What the guest gets
- Video invitation
- A 30–90 s MP4 on WhatsApp
- E-card (JPEG / PDF)
- One or more images, or a PDF
- Invitation website / link
- A link that opens like a card
Typical price (India, Oct 2026)
- Video invitation
- From about ₹99 for a template to a few thousand for custom
- E-card (JPEG / PDF)
- Free (DIY apps) to a few hundred
- Invitation website / link
- Free builders to a few thousand; Shaadi Ka Nyota ₹499 once
Change after sending
- Video invitation
- No: make and send a new video
- E-card (JPEG / PDF)
- No: send a new image
- Invitation website / link
- Yes: the same link shows the new details
Venue map
- Video invitation
- Address in the video
- E-card (JPEG / PDF)
- Address on the card
- Invitation website / link
- Tap to open each venue in Maps
RSVP
- Video invitation
- By phone
- E-card (JPEG / PDF)
- By phone
- Invitation website / link
- Built in, replies in one list
Guest's own name
- Video invitation
- Only if you make one video per guest
- E-card (JPEG / PDF)
- Rarely
- Invitation website / link
- One link per guest, name on the cover
Size on the phone
- Video invitation
- 10–40 MB, fills old phones
- E-card (JPEG / PDF)
- Small
- Invitation website / link
- Nothing to download
Music and animation
- Video invitation
- Yes
- E-card (JPEG / PDF)
- No
- Invitation website / link
- Yes, plays when opened
When a video invitation is the right choice
Video invitations are what most Indian families picture when they hear "digital card". They are great for one moment: the reveal on the family group. If your functions, venues and timings are fixed and you don't need replies, a ready-made template video is the cheapest good-looking option.
When an e-card or PDF is enough
A single image card works for a small wedding, a court marriage announcement, or a printed card you also want to send digitally. Keep it to one image: four JPEGs and a PDF get lost in a busy chat.
When a wedding website (invitation link) is better
- You have several functions in different places and times.
- Guests are travelling and need maps, hotel and dress-code details.
- You need numbers: how many are coming, to which function.
- Plans may still change: the link updates, a video can't.
- You want each guest to see their own name: "Sharma uncle and family, you are invited".
How to send a digital invitation on WhatsApp
- 1Call the elders first
Grandparents and senior relatives still expect a call or a visit; send the link after.
- 2Send one message per person
Their name, who is inviting, the date and city, and the link.
- 3Check the preview
WhatsApp shows the link's picture and title; make sure it shows your names, not a blank box.
- 4Remind them
A week before and the day before, with the same link.
Questions people ask
What is a digital wedding invitation?
A wedding invitation sent on the phone instead of on paper: a video, an image or PDF card, or an invitation website link that guests open on WhatsApp.
Which is better, a wedding invitation video or a wedding website?
A video is cheaper and fine for a fixed plan with no RSVPs. A website is better when you have several functions, travelling guests, or need replies, because the same link can be updated.
How much does a digital wedding invitation cost in India?
Template videos start at about ₹99, custom videos cost a few thousand, e-cards are free to a few hundred, and invitation websites range from free to a few thousand. Shaadi Ka Nyota is ₹499 once.
Is a digital wedding invitation acceptable in India?
Yes. Most guests now receive wedding invitations on WhatsApp. Pair it with a call or visit to elders and close family.
