How to write wedding invite text in English, Hindi and Marathi — with templates

The words on a wedding invitation carry more weight than their length suggests. They tell guests who is inviting them, how formal the celebration will be, and — quietly — how much they're wanted there.

In many Indian families, the invitation also needs to work for everyone: college friends who read English, grandparents who prefer Hindi or Marathi, relatives abroad who'll forward it to the next generation. This guide gives you templates in all three languages, formal and modern, that you can adapt for a card or a wedding invite video.

All the examples use a fictional couple, Prachi and Harsh. Replace the names, dates and places with your own.

What every invitation should include

Whatever the language, guests need the same essentials:

• Who is inviting — the couple, the families, or both.
• The couple's names — usually with the bride's name first in Hindi and Marathi traditions, though many couples now choose freely.
• The occasion — the wedding, and any other functions you're inviting them to.
• Date and day — "Saturday, 9 January 2027" is clearer than a date alone.
• Time — especially for the muhurat, if guests should arrive for it.
• Venue — the name, area and city. A map link can follow separately.

And, if you're sending a video, keep it short. A 60-second invite has room for a few lines of text per screen — not a full printed card.

English templates

Formal, from the families

With the blessings of our families, we joyfully invite you to celebrate the wedding of Prachi & Harsh on Saturday, 9 January 2027 at [Venue], [City].

Warm, from the couple

We found each other, and now we'd love you with us. Prachi & Harsh are getting married Saturday, 9 January 2027 · [Venue], [City] Your presence is the only gift we need.

Tip: English invitations work best when they sound like you. If you'd never say "request the pleasure of your company" out loud, you don't need to write it.

Hindi templates

Traditional

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ परिवार के आशीर्वाद से प्राची और हर्ष के शुभ विवाह के पावन अवसर पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं। दिनांक: शनिवार, 9 जनवरी 2027 स्थान: [स्थल], [शहर]

Modern and warm

हमारी ज़िंदगी के सबसे ख़ास दिन पर आपकी मौजूदगी ही हमारे लिए सबसे बड़ा तोहफ़ा होगी। प्राची और हर्ष शनिवार, 9 जनवरी 2027 · [स्थल], [शहर]

Tip: If you open with a blessing such as ॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥, keep it on its own screen in a video — it gives the invitation a moment of stillness before your names appear.

Marathi templates

Traditional

॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ आमच्या कुटुंबीयांच्या आशीर्वादाने चि. सौ. कां. प्राची आणि चि. हर्ष यांच्या शुभविवाह सोहळ्यास आपण सहकुटुंब उपस्थित राहून वधू-वरांस शुभाशीर्वाद द्यावेत, ही नम्र विनंती. दिनांक: शनिवार, ९ जानेवारी २०२७ स्थळ: [स्थळ], [शहर]

Modern and warm

आमच्या आयुष्यातील या खास दिवशी तुमची उपस्थिती हीच आमच्यासाठी सर्वात मोठी भेट असेल. प्राची आणि हर्ष शनिवार, ९ जानेवारी २०२७ · [स्थळ], [शहर]

Tip: Traditional Marathi invitations often use honorifics such as चि. before the groom's name and चि. सौ. कां. before the bride's. Ask an elder in your family which form they'd expect — they'll be delighted you asked.

Listing your functions

If you're inviting guests to more than one function, list each on its own line, in the order they happen:

• Haldi — Friday, 8 January · 10 am · [Venue]
• Sangeet — Friday, 8 January · 7 pm · [Venue]
• Wedding — Saturday, 9 January · muhurat 11:30 am · [Venue]
• Reception — Saturday, 9 January · 7:30 pm · [Venue]

In a video, functions work best as a final "details" screen, or one short screen each. If different guests are invited to different functions, it's simpler to send separate versions than to explain it in the text.

Mixing languages

You don't have to choose just one. Popular combinations include:

• A blessing in Hindi or Marathi, the rest in English — traditional warmth, easy for everyone to read.
• Names and blessing in Devanagari, details in English — so dates and venues are clear for guests from other states.
• Two versions of the same video — one for each side of the family.

What to leave out

• Long lists of relatives. On a printed card, perhaps. In a video, they slow everything down. A warm "with the blessings of our families" covers it.
• Gift instructions. If you'd prefer no gifts, a gentle line is fine; anything more is better shared personally.
• Anything you're not sure about. Times change. If a venue or timing isn't confirmed, wait — or leave it for a separate message.

Writing for the screen

A printed card is read at leisure. A video invite is read as it plays — usually on a phone, often with the sound on in a busy room. A few habits help:

• One idea per screen. Names on one screen, the date on the next, the venue after that.
• Short lines. Six or seven words per line is plenty on a vertical screen.
• Give important words time. Your names and the date deserve a moment to sit still before the film moves on.
• Keep numbers simple. "9 January 2027" is easier to read in a second than "09/01/27".
• Spell out the day. Guests remember "Saturday" more easily than a date.

Checking your text

Before you share your invite:

1. Read it aloud — once in each language.
2. Ask a fluent elder to read the Hindi or Marathi. Spelling and honorifics matter to them.
3. Check every date against the day of the week. It is the most common mistake on invitations.
4. Check names and spellings with both families.

How this works in your invite video

Invite text in English, Hindi or Marathi is included in our Custom Wedding Invite Video at no extra cost. Send us the exact words you'd like, or share the details and we'll help you shape them. If something needs changing after you see the film, that's what your 2 rounds of revisions are for.

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