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Wedding invitation messages for WhatsApp, ready to copy

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A good WhatsApp wedding invitation message is short and personal: the guest's name, whose wedding it is, the date and city, the main function time and a line asking them to come, with the video or card attached. Below are ready-to-copy messages in English, Hinglish and Hindi for friends, relatives, elders, colleagues, guests abroad, reminders and RSVP follow-ups.

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What should a WhatsApp wedding invitation message include?

The card or video carries the full programme. The message only has to do three jobs: make the person feel personally invited, tell them the one or two things they need to plan travel, and ask them to reply. Most people read the first two lines in the notification and decide from there.

  • Their name in the first line. "Hi Rhea" or "Namaste Bua ji". A forwarded block of text with no name gets a thumbs-up and nothing else.
  • Whose wedding, which date, which city. "Priya and Arjun, Saturday 12 December, Indore" is enough.
  • One function time if it matters. Haldi at 10 AM if you want them early; the wedding dinner if they are only coming for that.
  • A reply date. "Let me know by 30 November" gets far more answers than "do let us know".
  • Who sent it. Sign off with your name, especially if the family group has three Sharmas.

Every message below uses the same placeholder wedding: Priya and Arjun, haldi, mehendi and sangeet on Friday 11 December 2026, pheras on Saturday 12 December at Shubh Vatika, AB Road, Indore. Change the names, dates and venue before you send.

Fill-in-the-blanks template

Hi [name], [Couple's names] are getting married on [day, date] in [city]. [Main function] is at [time] at [venue]. The invite with every function is attached. We'd love to have you there. Please let us know by [date] if you can come. [Your name]

What wedding invitation message can you send to friends and colleagues?

Friends get the casual version, with a bit of drama. Colleagues get a polite one with your leave dates, because someone will ask anyway.

Friends (English)

Hey Rhea, it's finally happening. Arjun and I are getting married on Saturday, 12 December in Indore. Haldi, mehendi and sangeet on the 11th, pheras on the 12th. Everything is in the video invite. You have to come, no excuses this time. Tell me by 30 November so we can book your room. Priya

Friends (Hinglish)

Oye Rhea, finally shaadi ho rahi hai. Arjun aur meri shaadi 12 December ko Indore mein hai. 11 ko haldi, mehendi aur sangeet, 12 ko pheras. Saari details video mein hain. Tujhe aana hi hai, koi bahana nahi chalega. 30 Nov tak bata dena, room book karna hai. Priya

Friends (Hindi)

रिया, आख़िरकार शादी हो रही है। अर्जुन और मेरी शादी 12 दिसंबर को इंदौर में है। 11 को हल्दी, मेहंदी और संगीत, 12 को फेरे। पूरी जानकारी वीडियो में है। तुझे आना ही है, कोई बहाना नहीं चलेगा। 30 नवंबर तक बता देना, कमरा बुक करना है। प्रिया

Colleagues and office group (English)

Hi everyone, I'm getting married on Saturday, 12 December in Indore, and it would mean a lot to have you there. Dinner is from 8 PM at Shubh Vatika, AB Road. The invite above has the details. It's a trip, so no pressure at all. Just let me know by 1 December if you can make it. I'll be on leave from 7 to 18 December. Priya

Colleagues and office group (Hinglish)

Hi team, meri shaadi 12 December ko Indore mein hai, aur aap sab aaoge toh bahut achha lagega. Dinner raat 8 baje se Shubh Vatika, AB Road par hai. Details upar invite mein hain. Travel hai, toh koi pressure nahi. Bas 1 December tak bata dena. 7 se 18 December tak main leave par rahungi. Priya

Colleagues and office group (Hindi)

नमस्ते सभी को, मेरी शादी 12 दिसंबर को इंदौर में है और आप सबके आने से मुझे बहुत ख़ुशी होगी। रात्रि भोज 8 बजे से शुभ वाटिका, ए.बी. रोड पर है। पूरी जानकारी ऊपर निमंत्रण में है। सफ़र लंबा है, इसलिए कोई दबाव नहीं। बस 1 दिसंबर तक बता दीजिए। मैं 7 से 18 दिसंबर तक छुट्टी पर रहूँगी। प्रिया

For your manager, send a separate one-to-one message before you post in the team group. It is a small thing, and people notice.

How do you invite relatives and elders on WhatsApp?

With elders the WhatsApp message comes after the phone call, never instead of it. The call is the invitation; the message is so they have the dates written down. Relatives' messages usually come from the parents and carry the family line and a word about the stay.

Relatives, from the parents (English)

Namaste Bua ji, With the blessings of Lord Ganesha, our Priya is getting married to Arjun (son of Mrs Meena and Mr Alok Joshi) on Saturday, 12 December 2026 in Indore. The functions begin with haldi on the morning of the 11th. The full programme is in the video invite. Please come with the whole family a day early. Rooms are arranged at the venue. Sunita and Rajesh

Relatives, from the parents (Hinglish)

Namaste Bua ji, Ganpati Bappa ki kripa se hamari Priya ki shaadi Arjun ke saath 12 December ko Indore mein tay hui hai. 11 tarikh subah haldi se functions shuru honge. Poora programme video mein hai. Aap sab parivaar ke saath ek din pehle aa jaiye, rehne ka intezaam venue par hi hai. Sunita aur Rajesh

Relatives, from the parents (Hindi)

नमस्ते बुआ जी, श्री गणेश जी की कृपा से हमारी प्रिया का शुभ विवाह अर्जुन (सुपुत्र श्रीमती मीना एवं श्री आलोक जोशी) के साथ शनिवार, 12 दिसंबर 2026 को इंदौर में होना तय हुआ है। 11 तारीख़ की सुबह हल्दी से कार्यक्रम शुरू होंगे। पूरा कार्यक्रम वीडियो निमंत्रण में है। आप सपरिवार एक दिन पहले पधारिए, ठहरने की व्यवस्था विवाह स्थल पर ही है। सुनीता - राजेश

Elders, respectful (English)

Respected Mama ji and Mami ji, pranaam. As Mummy told you on the phone, my wedding is on Saturday, 12 December 2026 in Indore. I'm sending the invite here so you have all the dates in one place. No function will feel complete without your blessings. Please do come, with the whole family, by the 10th. With love and regards, Priya

Elders, respectful (Hinglish)

Aadarniya Mama ji aur Mami ji, pranaam. Jaisa Mummy ne phone par bataya, meri shaadi 12 December ko Indore mein hai. Saari tarikhein ek jagah rahein, isliye invite yahan bhi bhej rahi hoon. Aapke aashirwad ke bina koi rasm poori nahi lagegi. Aap parivaar sahit 10 tarikh tak zaroor pahunchiye. Aapki Priya

Elders, respectful (Hindi)

आदरणीय मामाजी एवं मामीजी, सादर प्रणाम। जैसा मम्मी ने फ़ोन पर बताया, मेरा शुभ विवाह शनिवार, 12 दिसंबर 2026 को इंदौर में है। सारी तिथियाँ एक जगह रहें, इसलिए निमंत्रण यहाँ भी भेज रही हूँ। आपके आशीर्वाद के बिना कोई रस्म पूरी नहीं लगेगी। आप सपरिवार 10 तारीख़ तक अवश्य पधारें। आपकी प्रिया

Writing the full printed-card version in Hindi, with चि., सौ.कां. and the दर्शनाभिलाषी list? Our wedding card matter in Hindi page has complete samples for a son's and a daughter's wedding.

What do you write when sending the video invite, or for a small family-only wedding?

Put the message as the caption of the video so they travel together. If someone forwards the video to their spouse, the caption usually goes with it. Keep it to three or four lines; the video does the rest.

Along with the video (English)

Here is our wedding invitation. Priya and Arjun, Saturday 12 December 2026, Indore. Please watch till the end; every function, time and venue is in there. We would love to have you with us. Sunita and Rajesh Sharma

Along with the video (Hinglish)

Yeh rahi hamari shaadi ki invitation. Priya aur Arjun, 12 December 2026, Indore. Video end tak dekhiyega, saare functions aur venues usi mein hain. Aap aayenge toh bahut achha lagega. Sharma parivaar

Along with the video (Hindi)

हमारी बिटिया प्रिया और अर्जुन के शुभ विवाह का निमंत्रण वीडियो साथ भेज रहे हैं। शनिवार, 12 दिसंबर 2026, इंदौर। हर कार्यक्रम का समय और स्थान वीडियो में है। आपके आगमन की प्रतीक्षा रहेगी। शर्मा परिवार

If you made an invite website, add one line under any of these: "Venue maps, calendar and RSVP for each function: invites.abstergo.fyi/i/priya-arjun". Guests tap it, open each venue in Google Maps and tell you which functions they will attend.

A small wedding needs its own message, for the people you love but cannot invite. Say it plainly, ask for their blessings and promise a meal later. Most people are relieved, not offended.

Only close family (English)

We have some happy news. Priya and Arjun are getting married on 12 December in Indore. We are keeping it very small, only close family, so we cannot invite everyone we would like to this time. Please keep them in your blessings. We will share photos soon after, and the dinner is on us when we meet next. Sunita and Rajesh

Only close family (Hinglish)

Ek khushkhabri hai. Priya aur Arjun ki shaadi 12 December ko Indore mein hai. Shaadi bilkul chhoti rakh rahe hain, sirf ghar ke log, isliye is baar sabko bula nahi pa rahe. Bachchon ko apna aashirwad zaroor dijiye. Photos jaldi bhejenge, aur agli mulakat par khana hamari taraf se. Sunita aur Rajesh

Only close family (Hindi)

एक ख़ुशख़बरी है। प्रिया और अर्जुन का शुभ विवाह 12 दिसंबर को इंदौर में होना तय हुआ है। विवाह बहुत सादगी से, केवल परिवार के बीच हो रहा है, इसलिए इस बार सबको बुला नहीं पा रहे। बच्चों को अपना आशीर्वाद अवश्य दीजिए। तस्वीरें जल्द भेजेंगे, और अगली मुलाक़ात पर भोजन हमारी ओर से। सुनीता - राजेश

How do you invite guests who live abroad?

Guests in Toronto, Dubai or Melbourne need dates months ahead, not weeks: leave approvals, flights in wedding season and, for some, visas. Send them a save-the-date first and the full invite later. Write dates in full ("12 December 2026", not "12/12") and say that times are India time. More on this in our NRI wedding invitation video page.

Guests abroad (English)

Hi Ankit and Swati, Sending this early so you can plan. Priya and Arjun's wedding is on Saturday, 12 December 2026 in Indore, with functions on the 11th and 12th (all times are India time). The nearest airport is Indore; most people fly in via Delhi or Mumbai. If you need an invitation letter for a visa or for leave, tell us and we will send one. We know it is a long trip, so no pressure. If you cannot make it, we will video-call you during the pheras. Sunita and Rajesh

Guests abroad (Hinglish)

Hi Ankit aur Swati, Jaldi bhej rahe hain taaki aap plan kar sako. Priya aur Arjun ki shaadi 12 December 2026 ko Indore mein hai, functions 11 aur 12 ko (saare time India ke hisaab se). Sabse paas ka airport Indore hai, zyaadatar log Delhi ya Mumbai hoke aate hain. Visa ya chhutti ke liye invitation letter chahiye toh bata dena. Lamba safar hai, koi pressure nahi. Na aa pao toh pheron ke time video call karenge. Sunita aur Rajesh

Guests abroad (Hindi)

प्रिय अंकित और स्वाति, पहले से भेज रहे हैं ताकि आप तैयारी कर सकें। प्रिया और अर्जुन का शुभ विवाह शनिवार, 12 दिसंबर 2026 को इंदौर में है, कार्यक्रम 11 और 12 दिसंबर को (सभी समय भारतीय समय के अनुसार)। सबसे पास का हवाई अड्डा इंदौर है, ज़्यादातर लोग दिल्ली या मुंबई होकर आते हैं। वीज़ा या छुट्टी के लिए निमंत्रण पत्र चाहिए तो बता दीजिए। सफ़र लंबा है, इसलिए कोई दबाव नहीं। न आ पाएँ तो फेरों के समय वीडियो कॉल करेंगे। सुनीता - राजेश

What reminder, location and RSVP follow-up messages should you send?

Three follow-ups are plenty: an RSVP nudge to people who have not replied, a reminder a week before, and the location on the morning of the function. Anything more and the uncle who forwards everything starts forwarding your reminders too.

RSVP follow-up (English)

Hi Neeraj ji, hope all is well at home. We are finalising rooms and food numbers this week. Could you let us know by Sunday if you will be coming on 12 December, and how many of you? A quick yes or no here is perfect. Thank you, Rajesh

RSVP follow-up (Hinglish)

Namaste Neeraj ji, ghar par sab theek hoga. Is hafte rooms aur khaane ki ginti final kar rahe hain. Sunday tak bata dijiye ki 12 December ko aap aa rahe hain ya nahi, aur kitne log. Yahin haan ya na likh dijiye, bas. Dhanyavaad, Rajesh

RSVP follow-up (Hindi)

नमस्ते नीरज जी, आशा है घर में सब कुशल-मंगल है। इस हफ़्ते ठहरने और भोजन की व्यवस्था पक्की कर रहे हैं। कृपया रविवार तक बता दीजिए कि 12 दिसंबर को आप आ रहे हैं या नहीं, और कितने लोग। यहीं हाँ या ना लिख दीजिए। धन्यवाद, राजेश

A week before (English)

Hi Rhea, one week to go. Quick reminder: haldi starts at 10 AM on Friday, 11 December at Shubh Vatika, so wear something yellow you don't mind ruining. Sangeet is that evening at 7:30, pheras on Saturday night. Send me your train or flight time and someone will pick you up.

A week before (Hinglish)

Hi Rhea, bas ek hafta bacha hai. Yaad dila rahi hoon: haldi Friday, 11 December subah 10 baje Shubh Vatika mein hai, toh koi purana peela kurta pehen ke aana. Usi shaam 7:30 se sangeet, aur Saturday raat pheras. Train ya flight ka time bhej dena, koi lene aa jayega.

A week before (Hindi)

नमस्ते जी, याद दिला रहे हैं कि प्रिया और अर्जुन की शादी अगले शनिवार, 12 दिसंबर को है। हल्दी शुक्रवार सुबह 10 बजे से और संगीत उसी शाम 7:30 बजे से शुभ वाटिका में है। आप किस ट्रेन या फ़्लाइट से आ रहे हैं, बता दीजिए तो स्टेशन पर कोई लेने आ जाएगा।

On the day, with location (English)

Good morning. Today's the day. Shubh Vatika, AB Road, Indore Maps: [paste Google Maps link] Baraat arrives at 8 PM, dinner from 8:30, pheras around 10:30. Parking is inside the main gate. If you get lost, call Rohit bhaiya on 98XXX XXXXX.

On the day, with location (Hinglish)

Good morning, aaj shaadi hai. Shubh Vatika, AB Road, Indore Location: [Google Maps link yahan paste karein] Baraat 8 baje aayegi, khana 8:30 se, pheras lagbhag 10:30 baje. Parking main gate ke andar hai. Raasta na mile toh Rohit bhaiya ko call karna: 98XXX XXXXX.

On the day, with location (Hindi)

सुप्रभात, आज शुभ विवाह है। शुभ वाटिका, ए.बी. रोड, इंदौर लोकेशन: [यहाँ Google Maps लिंक लगाएँ] बारात रात 8 बजे पहुँचेगी, भोजन 8:30 बजे से, फेरे लगभग 10:30 बजे। पार्किंग मुख्य द्वार के अंदर है। रास्ता न मिले तो रोहित भैया को फ़ोन करें: 98XXX XXXXX

To get the Maps link, open the venue in Google Maps, tap Share and copy the link. Check it from someone else's phone. Half the wedding halls in India have two pins, and one of them is the owner's house.

What is the etiquette for sending wedding invitations on WhatsApp?

  • Call elders first. Dadi's sister, Papa's older brother, the family friend who has known you since birth: phone them, then send the invite so they have the dates. For a few very close relatives, many families still visit with a card and mithai.
  • Do not make a 300-person group. A "Priya weds Arjun" group with everyone in it fills up with good-morning forwards and "who is this?" within a day. Send one-to-one, or use a WhatsApp broadcast list: it arrives as a personal chat, though only people who have saved your number receive it.
  • One sender per family group. Agree on who posts in the family WhatsApp group. Five people forwarding the same video is how Bua ji ends up with it in four chats and still asks for the date.
  • Send at a sensible hour. Between 9 AM and 8 PM. A wedding invite at 1 AM reads as either a mistake or bad news.
  • Match the language to the person. Hindi for Nani, English for office, Hinglish for cousins. A bilingual invite saves you from making two.
  • Do not chase more than twice. One RSVP nudge, then a phone call. Silence after that usually means no.

For timing (how many weeks before, when to send the save-the-date), see when to send wedding invitations. For how the video itself works on WhatsApp, see our WhatsApp wedding invitation page.

Questions people ask

Is it okay to invite someone to a wedding only on WhatsApp?

For friends, colleagues and most relatives, yes. A WhatsApp invite with a video or card is normal now. For elders and very close family, call them first and then send the invite on WhatsApp so they have the dates written down. Some families still visit the closest relatives in person with a card.

Should I send the wedding invitation in a group or one by one?

One by one, with the person's name in the first line. Group invites feel like a broadcast and get fewer replies. If you have a lot of guests, a WhatsApp broadcast list sends each person a private chat, but it only reaches people who have saved your number.

When should I send a wedding invitation on WhatsApp?

Typically four to six weeks before the wedding for guests in India, and two to three months ahead for guests who need flights or visas. Send a short reminder a week before and the location on the morning of each function.

What should I write when sending a wedding video invitation?

Keep the caption to three or four lines: the couple's names, the date and city, a line asking them to watch till the end for all the functions, and who it is from. Put the text as the caption of the video so it travels with it when people forward it.

How do I ask guests to RSVP without sounding rude?

Give a reason and a date: "We are finalising rooms and food numbers this week, could you let us know by Sunday?" Ask for a simple yes or no on WhatsApp. If there is no reply after one nudge, call instead of sending another message.

Can my wedding video invite be in both Hindi and English?

Yes. On Nimantran you can make the invite in English, Hindi (Devanagari) or bilingual Hindi and English, so the same video works for Nani and for the office group. It is free to make and preview; the HD video without a watermark costs ₹499.

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