Guide

Wedding invitation wording in Hindi and English

A bilingual invitation reads best when each language sounds natural on its own, rather than one being a word-for-word translation of the other. Here are lines families commonly use.

Opening line

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
With the blessings of the Almighty

शुभ विवाह
The wedding of

The invitation

हमारे परिवार में मांगलिक अवसर पर आप सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
Our families warmly invite you to celebrate with us.

आपकी गरिमामयी उपस्थिति प्रार्थनीय है।
We would be honoured by your presence.

Functions

Keep function names in their usual form in both languages: मेहंदी Mehendi, हल्दी Haldi, संगीत Sangeet, फेरे Pheras, स्वागत समारोह Reception.

Closing and RSVP

दर्शनाभिलाषी
With love, from the families

कृपया अपनी उपस्थिति की सूचना दें।
Kindly let us know if you can join us.

Tips

Write the Hindi in Devanagari, not in Roman letters.
Use the same names and spellings everywhere.
Ask an elder in the family to read the Hindi before it goes out.

InviteKatha sets bilingual invitations in proper script, and you approve every word.

Questions

Should the Hindi or English come first?

Most families lead with Hindi for elders and keep English a tap away; it's your choice.

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