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Indian wedding invitation cards
Indian weddings are a celebration of love and rich cultural traditions. Capture their beauty and essence with a designer Indian wedding invitation from Paperless Post. Our Indian wedding invitation templates are customizable, easy to use, and feature a variety of opulent options from renowned artists. Your invitation can be as unique as your love story with personalized details like colors, fonts, Backdrops, envelopes, stickers, and stamps that match your theme. Plus, you can bring your custom style into every step of the celebration, from invitations for the Haldi, Mehndi, and Sangeet to the ceremony and reception.
Traditional Indian wedding card designs
Traditional Indian wedding cards are known for their artistic designs in color palettes that feature shades of red, gold, teal, and silver. They also often feature symbolic elements of cultural significance.
- Mandalas: Mandalas are part of Hindu and Buddhist cultures and represent the universe, peace, harmony, and union.
- Paisley: Paisley represents fertility, wards off evil, and is often featured as an accent in Indian wedding cards.
- Ganesh: Ganesh, symbolized by an elephant, is the “remover of all obstacles.” As part of Hindu tradition, it’s customary to worship Ganesh before marriage to bring prosperity.
- Peacocks: Peacocks are known to represent beauty, richness, and joy—their feathers also bring good luck and prosperity.
- Florals: Flowers are a key symbol of a traditional Indian wedding. During the ceremony, the bride and groom exchange floral garlands composed of flowers that they select together. Jasmine, marigolds, and roses are popular choices.
Along with religious and cultural symbols, Indian wedding invitations can have vibrant aesthetics and eye-catching details, such as:
- Patterns: Traditional Indian wedding elements take on a modern application in our Indian Wedding invitation templates that feature patterned designs. Henna, paisley, and mandalas form intricate motifs in brilliant hues. Choose a design to match your wedding colors, or opt for one featuring your favorite flowers.
- Embellishments: Luxurious elements make a wedding invitation extraordinary. Foil-stamped metallics shine against creamy white backgrounds and pop off the page when paired with rich hues.
- Cultural symbols: Add depth to your design by incorporating cultural or religious symbols including illustrated elephants, peacocks, and floral touches in bold colors on their Indian wedding invitations.
- Bold colors: Rich colors are as meaningful as they are impactful. Try any of Chand Sitara’s captivating, handcrafted wedding cards to play with color before the big day.
Need more inspiration? Check out our list of wedding invitation design ideas to perfectly capture your vision.
Indian wedding invitations for every event
Although there are many variations in each Indian wedding event timeline, it’s common for traditional ceremonies to include intimate events, big parties, lots of dancing, and great food over the course of three days. Depending on your preference, you might send an invitation for each event over the course of a traditional three-day ceremony, or you can include all event details on one card. Our online Indian wedding card maker allows you to customize invitations for each event to create a cohesive theme.
- Haldi invitations: Our Haldi invitations match the vibrant spirit of a Haldi ceremony. Shades of yellow represent the turmeric used in the ceremony, along with floral patterns and other traditional Indian designs. Choose between playful invitations or refined templates that coordinate with your other wedding events.
- Mehendi invitations: Mehendi invitations typically feature designs in pinks, greens, and purples that honor the bride’s beauty. Mehendi invitation designs mimic the henna patterns that adorn the bride, or they might include flowers and paisley elements.
- Sangeet invitations: Sangeet invitations feature bold colors and lively patterns to reflect the energy of an evening filled with dancing, dinner, and performances.
Indian wedding celebrations culminate with the ceremony and reception. Some wedding invitation designs, like those by Chand Sitara, feature artistic elements rooted in Indian culture. Others, like those by Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, have classic designs that capture the beauty of traditional textiles.
Create an Indian wedding card online
Creating an Indian wedding invitation card with Paperless Post is easy and efficient. Once you’ve selected a design that speaks to you, bring the vibrance of your wedding to life with colors, fonts, and Backdrops that suit your style. You can also select an envelope and liner that match.
Your guests will be eager to receive your invitation and even more excited to celebrate the momentous occasion with you. To help organize all the information about the big day, add an invitation message that includes:
- Date and time
- Names of the couple
- Names of the hosts
- RSVP instructions
- Registry information or a note if gifts are not necessary
Indian wedding invitations can also include a prayer or religious quote from the couples’ religion to signify their blessed matrimony. As you consider which details to include, take a look at our guide to Indian wedding invitation wording for inspiration.
After your message is done, add more information in a Details Block, like the dress code. Include a Wedding Party Block to highlight who else is part of the festivities, and don’t forget a Registry Block to make it easy for guests to find something to bring. A Schedule Block is an especially welcome addition, particularly for guests who might be unfamiliar with traditional Indian wedding events. An Accommodations Block is perfect for listing hotel and lodging information, which may include directions, maps, photos, and clickable links for lodging options. Any other details are the icing on the cake—guests will be especially delighted by a Photo Gallery Block of the couple or a video message welcoming them to the wedding festivities.
When you’re ready, send your invitations via email, text, or shareable link. If you’re sending invitations to families or couples, try our Group Sending feature, which links related guests together so one of them can RSVP for their whole group. When you send your Indian wedding invitations with Paperless Post, your guests won’t miss a detail, and you won’t miss a beat.