What Must Indian Wedding Card Wordings Include?
A wedding, being a celebration of love, is an important event in the life of two individuals. It will also be a reflection of tradition, culture and family heritage. Guests should feel the bride, groom, and wedding hosts’ gesture of love, respect, and excitement. But how? By using the proper wedding card wordings, it is possible to show guests, love and respect along with necessary details. Designing the wedding card is very important to communicate proper details in an appropriate manner. Here is the list of things that must be included in your wedding card to make it special and communicate proper details regarding the biggest event of your life.
Bride’s and Groom’s Name:
Names of bride and groom who are celebrating biggest event of their lives have to be spelled properly and highlighted in the middle of the invitation card. In traditional way, bride’s name will be mentioned first and followed by the groom’s name.
When the marriage is happening between same-sex couples, the order of mentioning name will be in couple’s choice, may be in alphabetical order or of a personal preference but not in traditional way.
Family Name:
Mentioning the name of the family or parents of bride and groom is a sign of showing respect to the parents and the family tradition. Depending upon your family custom you choose to mention whether it’s family name or parents name that is going to be mentioned in the card along with bride and groom’s name.
Formal Announcement:
The formal announcement in a wedding card is that part where guests are being requested to be part of the joyful event respectfully with a love.
Time, Date and venue:
It is essential to mention the timing of the muhurta along with the date in the wedding card so that guests can attend full event and reach the venue on time. While adding venue, it is suggested to add location map in order to make details clearer.
Seeking blessings:
Indian weddings are not just events; they are the way of seeking blessings from elders. Indian marriages are not just celebration with multiple events but also a milestone in the lives of a couple where they seek blessings on the day of the wedding, and events take on a spiritual dimension.
Details of different events:
Indian wedding ceremony is not a single day event but a couple of days. So, it is important to mention separate details of mehndi, sangeet which are pre-wedding events and reception, gruha pravesh which are post wedding events. Giving details of multiple events separately helps guests to attend all events with clear details.
Add personal message:
To make a wedding card special and memorable, add personal message or poem of your choice. This will not just make your wedding card special but also shows your own way of expressing love, joy and excitement towards the event ahead
Express gratitude:
Don’t forget to thank your guests for being part of your wedding and express the gratitude for joining you and making your day special. With the expression of gratitude, your wedding card turns complete.
Conclusion:
Indian wedding doesn’t happen between just to individuals but between families. The wording of invitation card is more than a mere statement but a fusion of tradition, affection, culture, and love. By including all the above-mentioned details, your wedding card will not just be a card with details but also an expression of love and union.
With a thoughtful blend of tradition, affection, and personal touches, your wedding invitation will be a treasured keepsake that your guests will eagerly await.