Indian Matrimonial


by Ajay - Date: 2007-04-26 - Word Count: 601 Share This!

Wedding invitation is often the first that guests hear about your wedding. It is also used by guests to glean the style and tone of your wedding. Naturally, if you are planning a theme wedding, then the wedding invitations are used to set up the theme. A destination wedding is also reflected in the invitation. The overall formality or casual nature of the wedding is also made apparent in your wedding invitations.

The first wedding or shadi invitation is always sent to the parents of your spouse-to-be. In Hindu marriages it is customary to hold a Ganesh puja and invite the Gods to the wedding. The same invitation is then given to the parents of the opposite side. Wedding invitations can be printed in the mother-tongue or English - both are acceptable - as per your family's beliefs. However, if you intend to invite guests who may not understand or read your mother-tongue it is required that you either print a set of invitations in English (or any other commonly understood language) or place a set of inserts that include the necessary information like date, time and venue of the wedding.
Wedding invitations are always sent with a box of sweets or some other wedding favour - especially for a son's wedding. Traditionally, invitations to a daughter's wedding were not sent with any favours. The reason being that the bride's parents were already expected to incur large wedding costs and did not need to add to their expense. Most families no longer follow this rule and prefer to give out wedding favours in all their children's weddings. It is customary for the bride or groom's parents to go personally and invite close family and friends. The task can be delegated to other members of the family like an elder brother and his wife or grandparents even. However, the invitation must be issued personally.

Ajay Chandel is a relationship expert specializing in Marriage, Family and Relationships.He has written authoritative articles on relationships and marriage and is currently assisting Indian Matrimonials and Indian Matrimonial as a Family and Relationship specialist.


For distant relatives and acquaintances it is acceptable to courier the invitations. Invitations to friends can be distributed by the bride or groom themselves. These invitations need to be given personally or sent by mail depending on the relationship between friends. Guests invited for ceremonies other than the wedding reception, like the Sangeet party or the Mehendi, must be invited to the wedding also. It is a serious faux pas to invite a guest for a smaller event and not the wedding itself although the vice versa is acceptable. Also, any guests who have participated in the planning of the wedding must be invited. Guests who have attended the bridal shower or groom's stag party also are to be invited.
It is acceptable to print just one set of matrimony invitations for both the bride and groom's side of the family. This is a great budgeting tip. Out-of-town guests need to be sent a letter intimating them of the wedding dates as soon as the dates have been finalised. The actual wedding invitations can be sent closer to the wedding date with the rest of the details. It is better to print inserts for pre-wedding ceremonies so that you can include them with select wedding invitations.

In Indian matrimonial culture a guest is akin to God and must be treated with equal respect and reverence. The more guests who show up to bless the union the better the marriage is expected to be. So when inviting your guests ensure that you extend the warmest invitation you can!

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