Wedding Card Matter in English for Hindu Weddings: 15+ Full Samples
25 October 2026 · 9 min read
Hindu wedding card matter in English follows the same order as a Hindi card: an invocation, the hosts, the request line, the couple with their parents, the programme and a closing line. Below is that structure explained, followed by 15+ complete English samples you can adapt by changing names, dates and venues.
The structure of a Hindu wedding card
- Invocation: a line such as Shree Ganeshaya Namah, Om, or a short prayer for blessings at the very top.
- Hosts: the parents or grandparents who are inviting, often with the phrase request the pleasure of your company or solicit your gracious presence.
- Occasion line: the marriage of their daughter or son, sometimes with a word like auspicious.
- Couple: the bride's and groom's names, each with their parents' names and city.
- Programme: every function with date, time and venue, such as tilak, haldi, mehndi, baraat, pheras and reception.
- Closing: with best compliments from, awaiting your presence, or a line from the younger members of the family.
English cards often use Chi. before the groom's name and Sau. Kan. before the bride's, just like Hindi cards. Some families write them in full, others drop them for a modern look. Either is correct; just stay consistent across the card.
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Traditional matter from the bride's parents
|| Shree Ganeshaya Namah ||
Mrs. and Mr. [Father's name]
request the pleasure of your company
at the auspicious marriage of their daughter
Sau. Kan. Ananya
with
Chi. Rohit
son of Mrs. and Mr. [Groom's father's name], [City]
on [Day], [Date]
at [Venue], [City]
Your blessings will make the occasion complete.With the blessings of Lord Ganesha
Mrs. and Mr. [Name] cordially invite you and your family
to the wedding of their beloved daughter
Ananya
with
Rohit
(son of Mrs. and Mr. [Name])
Haldi: [Date], 10 am
Mehndi and Sangeet: [Date], 7 pm
Baraat Swagat: [Date], 8 pm
Pheras: [Date], 11 pm
Venue: [Venue], [City]Together with their families
Mrs. and Mr. [Name]
invite you to celebrate the marriage of their daughter
Ananya with Rohit
[Date] | [Venue], [City]Traditional matter from the groom's parents
|| Om Shree Ganeshaya Namah ||
Mrs. and Mr. [Father's name]
solicit your gracious presence
on the auspicious occasion of the marriage of their son
Chi. Rohit
with
Sau. Kan. Ananya
daughter of Mrs. and Mr. [Bride's father's name], [City]
Baraat departs: [Date], 6 pm from our residence
Reception: [Date], 7 pm onwards at [Venue]We are delighted to invite you
to the reception celebrating the marriage of our son
Rohit
with
Ananya
on [Date], from 7:30 pm
at [Venue], [City]
With warm regards,
Mrs. and Mr. [Name] and familyShubh Vivah
Mrs. and Mr. [Name]
invite you to grace the tilak and wedding ceremonies of their son
Rohit with Ananya
Tilak: [Date], 4 pm, at our residence
Baraat: [Date], 7 pm, from [Place]
Kindly join us with your family.Matter from grandparents
|| Shree Ganeshaya Namah ||
Smt. [Grandmother's name] and Shri [Grandfather's name]
with joy request your presence
at the wedding of their granddaughter
Ananya
(daughter of Mrs. and Mr. [Name])
with
Rohit
(son of Mrs. and Mr. [Name])
on [Date] at [Venue], [City]With the blessings of
Late Shri [Grandfather's name] and Late Smt. [Grandmother's name]
Mrs. and Mr. [Name]
invite you to the wedding of their son
Rohit with Ananya
on [Date] at [Venue], [City]Matter from the couple
With the blessings of our families
Ananya and Rohit
invite you to celebrate the beginning of our forever
[Date] | [Venue], [City]
Pheras at [time], followed by dinnerAnanya & Rohit
are getting married!
Join us for the pheras and celebrations on [Date]
[Venue], [City]Matter with shloka or religious lines
Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada
Mrs. and Mr. [Name]
seek your blessings for the marriage of their daughter
Ananya with Rohit
on [Date] at [Venue], [City]By the grace of the Almighty
Mrs. and Mr. [Name]
invite you to the sacred wedding of their son
Rohit with Ananya
at [Temple name], [City]
on [Date], muhurat at [time]
Lunch follows the ceremony.Matter for small and destination weddings
We are keeping our celebration small and close to our hearts.
Mrs. and Mr. [Name] invite you
to the wedding of their daughter Ananya with Rohit
on [Date] at [Venue]
It would mean a lot to have you with us.Pack your bags!
The families of Ananya and Rohit
invite you to a three-day celebration in [City]
[Date] to [Date]
Welcome lunch, haldi, sangeet, pheras and a farewell brunch
Travel and stay details are in the invitation link.Following their wedding, the families invite you
to an evening of dinner and celebration
in honour of
Ananya and Rohit
[Date], 7 pm onwards
[Venue], [City]With best compliments from:
[Uncle and aunt's names], [Brother and sister-in-law's names] and all the [family name] family
Awaiting your gracious presence:
[Names of relatives]
My chachu's wedding, please come! (Little ones of the family)Tips before you finalise the matter
- Check spellings of every name with the person themselves. Elders notice a wrong spelling first.
- Write the day along with the date, for example Sunday, 14 February, to avoid confusion.
- Use the same format for all times, such as 7 pm or 7:00 pm, throughout the card.
- Keep the closing list short. Long lists of names are better in the digital card than on the printed one.
- If you print cards, add a QR code that opens the digital invitation with map and RSVP.
In a NimantranKaro card you can switch the same invitation between Hindi, Hinglish and English, so relatives who prefer Hindi and friends who prefer English both get a card they are comfortable reading. You can see a free watermarked preview for 3 days before publishing.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a Hindu wedding card be written fully in English?+
Yes. Many families write the full matter in English and keep only the invocation, such as Shree Ganeshaya Namah, in its traditional form. The order of sections stays the same as a Hindi card.
What do Chi. and Sau. Kan. mean on a wedding card?+
Chi. is short for Chiranjeevi, a blessing for long life used before the groom's name. Sau. Kan. is short for Saubhagyakankshini, used before the bride's name to wish her good fortune.
Who should be named as the host on the card?+
Usually the parents. If grandparents are the head of the family, many families invite in their name and mention the parents in brackets.
Should I write all functions on one card?+
On a printed card, list the main ones. A digital invitation can hold every function with its own time, venue and map, so guests see only what they need.
What is a good English line for the closing?+
With best compliments from, followed by close relatives' names, is the most common. Awaiting your gracious presence also works well and sounds warm.