Wedding card matter in English and Hindi
Updated 26 October 2026 · Shaadi Ka Nyota
Quick answer
Indian wedding card matter follows a fixed order: an invocation (Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Ik Onkar, Bismillah), the family inviting, the couple's names with their parents, the date, time and venue, the functions, and the names to contact (RSVP). Copy the format for your tradition below and replace the names.The order of lines on an Indian wedding card
- Invocation at the top: ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥, ੴ (Ik Onkar), Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, or a Bible verse.
- The invitation line: "With the blessings of…", "Mr. & Mrs. … request the pleasure of your company…"
- The couple: the bride's and groom's names with their parents (and often grandparents).
- The ceremony: day, date, time (muhurat, if you show it) and venue.
- Functions: haldi, mehendi, sangeet, baraat, reception, each with time and place.
- RSVP / Swagat: the names (and numbers) of family members guests can contact.
- Closing lines: "Darshanabhilashi" (those eager to see you), "Swagatotsuk", and the children's line "Mere chacha ki shaadi mein zaroor aana".
Hindu wedding card matter in English
|| Shri Ganeshaya Namah || Mrs. Sunita & Mr. Rajesh Verma request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their son Arjun with Meera (daughter of Mrs. Anjali & Mr. Vikram Sharma) on Saturday, the 12th of December 2026 at 7:00 pm Rambagh Palace, Jaipur With best compliments from all Verma family members
Together with our families Meera Sharma & Arjun Verma invite you to celebrate our wedding Saturday, 12 December 2026 Pheras at 8:15 pm · Dinner to follow Rambagh Palace, Jaipur Kindly RSVP by 25 November
Hindu wedding card matter in Hindi
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥ श्रीमती सुनीता एवं श्री राजेश वर्मा के सुपुत्र चि. अर्जुन का शुभ विवाह आयु. मीरा (सुपुत्री श्रीमती अंजलि एवं श्री विक्रम शर्मा) के साथ शनिवार, 12 दिसंबर 2026 को रामबाग पैलेस, जयपुर में होना निश्चित हुआ है। आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं। दर्शनाभिलाषी: समस्त वर्मा परिवार
शुभ कार्यक्रम हल्दी: गुरुवार, 10 दिसंबर, प्रातः 10 बजे मेहंदी एवं संगीत: शुक्रवार, 11 दिसंबर, सायं 6 बजे बारात प्रस्थान: शनिवार, 12 दिसंबर, सायं 7 बजे पाणिग्रहण संस्कार: रात्रि 8:15 बजे प्रीतिभोज: शनिवार, 12 दिसंबर, रात्रि 8 बजे से
मेरे भैया की शादी में ज़रूर-ज़रूर आना। — नन्हे-मुन्ने: आरव, पीहू
Sikh (Anand Karaj) wedding card matter
ੴ With the blessings of Waheguru Sardarni Harpreet Kaur & Sardar Gurmeet Singh request your gracious presence at the Anand Karaj of their daughter Simran Kaur with Karan Singh (son of Sardarni Manjit Kaur & Sardar Balwinder Singh) Sunday, 13 December 2026, 10:00 am Gurdwara Sahib, Model Town, Ludhiana Lunch at 1:00 pm
Muslim (Nikah) wedding card matter
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Mrs. & Mr. Abdul Rahman Khan solicit the honour of your presence at the Nikah of their daughter Zoya with Ayaan (son of Mrs. & Mr. Imran Siddiqui) Inshallah on Sunday, 13 December 2026 After Isha namaz Al-Noor Banquets, Lucknow Walima: Monday, 14 December 2026, 8:00 pm
Christian wedding card matter
"Two are better than one." — Ecclesiastes 4:9 Mrs. Grace & Mr. Thomas Mathew request the honour of your presence at the Holy Matrimony of their daughter Anna with Daniel (son of Mrs. Mary & Mr. Joseph Varghese) Saturday, 19 December 2026, 3:30 pm St. Mary's Church, Kochi Reception to follow at Hotel Grand, Kochi
RSVP and closing lines
RSVP
- Meaning
- Please reply (whether you are coming)
- Example
- RSVP: Rajesh Verma +91 98xxx xxxxx
Darshanabhilashi (दर्शनाभिलाषी)
- Meaning
- Those eager to see you
- Example
- Darshanabhilashi: Verma parivar
Swagatotsuk / Swagatakankshi (स्वागतोत्सुक)
- Meaning
- Those waiting to welcome you
- Example
- Swagatotsuk: Sharma parivar
Pranay utsav / Shubh vivah
- Meaning
- The wedding celebration
- Example
- Shubh vivah
With best compliments from
- Meaning
- From the whole family
- Example
- With best compliments from all relatives
Mistakes that end up printed 500 times
- Spelling of the couple's and parents' names: have both families read the final proof.
- The day and date not matching (12 December 2026 is a Saturday): check in a calendar.
- The venue's name without the city or area, or an old address after the venue changes.
- Times without am/pm, or a muhurat time guests read as the arrival time.
A printed card cannot be corrected once it is sent. An invitation link can: change the time or venue and every guest sees the new details on the same link.
Questions people ask
What is written on an Indian wedding card?
An invocation, the family inviting, the couple's names with their parents, the date, time and venue, the functions with their times, and the family members to contact for RSVP.
What does Darshanabhilashi mean on a wedding card?
Darshanabhilashi (दर्शनाभिलाषी) means "those who wish to see you": the family members who look forward to your presence. It is printed with their names at the end of Hindi wedding cards.
How do you write the bride and groom's names on a Hindu wedding card?
The groom is written as Chi. (Chiranjeev) and the bride as Ayu. (Ayushmati) or Sau. Ka. in Marathi, each followed by their parents' names, for example "Chi. Arjun, son of Mrs. Sunita & Mr. Rajesh Verma".
Who invites on a wedding card, the parents or the couple?
Traditionally the parents of whichever family sends the card. Couples who host the wedding themselves write "Together with our families, Meera & Arjun invite you…".
