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Digital wedding invitations for Indian & Punjabi weddings

A digital wedding invitation is a private, animated web page you share as one WhatsApp link. For a desi wedding it holds every function (mehndi, sangeet, jaago, ceremony, reception) with its own date, venue and map, collects RSVPs per function, and can be updated any time without reprinting.

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By the Ivory Gate team, Surrey BC

What to include in an Indian & Punjabi Wedding invitation

  1. 01Both families' names, and parents' names under the couple (the traditional way)
  2. 02A blessing line, and a religious symbol if you like (ੴ, ॐ or ﷽)
  3. 03Every function with date, time, venue and address: mehndi, sangeet/jaago, ceremony, reception
  4. 04Dress code, especially if you want colours for a particular function
  5. 05An RSVP date, typically 3–4 weeks before the wedding, so caterers get final numbers
  6. 06A contact number for questions: usually a sibling or cousin, not the couple
  7. 07Practical details: parking, hotel blocks for out-of-town guests, shuttle times

Indian & Punjabi Wedding invitation wording you can copy

Traditional (English)
With the blessings of our elders, Mr. & Mrs. Jaswinder Sandhu request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their daughter Harleen with Arjun, son of Mr. & Mrs. Rajinder Gill.
Modern (English)
Two families, one celebration. Harleen and Arjun are getting married, and it wouldn't be the same without you. Come for the mehndi, stay for the bhangra.
Hindi
हमारे बड़ों के आशीर्वाद से, हम आपको सपरिवार हमारी सुपुत्री हरलीन के शुभ विवाह में सादर आमंत्रित करते हैं।

The functions, in order

  1. 01

    Roka / Chunni

    Families formally accept the match; the groom's family drapes a red chunni over the bride.

  2. 02

    Mehndi

    Henna is applied to the bride's hands and feet, with songs and dancing among the women of the family.

  3. 03

    Maiyan / Vatna

    A turmeric and flour paste is applied to the bride and groom at their homes for luck and glow.

  4. 04

    Sangeet & Jaago

    A night of music, giddha and boliyan. In a jaago, relatives carry a decorated pot of lamps through the neighbourhood.

  5. 05

    Wedding ceremony

    Anand Karaj, pheras or nikah, depending on the family's faith.

  6. 06

    Reception

    Dinner and dancing to celebrate the newly married couple, often the largest guest list of the week.

Tips from families who've done it

  • Send save-the-dates 3–6 months ahead if relatives are flying in from India, the UK or the US.
  • Send the full invitation 6–8 weeks before the wedding.
  • Ask RSVPs per function: many guests come to the reception but not the mehndi, and your caterer needs each number.
  • Visit elders in person with mithai and a printed card, then send the link for the details. A Keepsake Card does both.

Designs made for this occasion

Signature

Sheesh Mahal

Ivory palace doors set with mirror-work swing open onto gold and rose petals.

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Signature

Chooda

Golden kaleere swing from a red and ivory chooda, then fall away to reveal your names.

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Signature

Saat Phere

Seven gold rings circle a sacred fire, one round at a time, then ripple out into sindoor and gold.

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Signature

Phulkari

Hand-embroidered Punjabi phulkari drapes part to reveal a saffron and magenta celebration.

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Signature

Emerald Darbar

Fly through a carved jharokha arch into deep emerald, lit with drifting gold dust.

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Cathedral

A gothic rose window kindles in sapphire, ruby and gold, then floods the nave with light to reveal your names.

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Indian & Punjabi Wedding invitation FAQ

Is it okay to send wedding invitations on WhatsApp?

Yes. For most desi families in Canada WhatsApp is how relatives already communicate, so a link is the fastest way to reach everyone. Many families still hand a printed or keepsake card to elders in person as a mark of respect.

Can I put the mehndi, sangeet and reception on one invitation?

Yes. Each function gets its own card with date, time, venue, map and note, and guests can RSVP to each one separately.

What if the venue or time changes after I send it?

Edit the invitation and every guest sees the update immediately through the same link. Nothing needs to be reprinted or resent.

How much does a digital wedding invitation cost?

Ivory Gate costs CA$39 (Signature) or CA$79 (Couture, every design) as a one-time payment with unlimited guests. Done-For-You, where we build it for you, is CA$149.

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