Haldi, Mehndi, Sangeet & Reception Invitation Messages: 42 Lines

The wedding card gets the formal wording. The functions get the fun. Haldi, mehndi and sangeet invites are where you can be cheeky, write in Hinglish and threaten people with Chachaji's dance solo. Below are 42 lines to copy, sorted by function and tone.

Short answer: A good haldi, mehndi or sangeet invitation message says whose function it is, the date and start time, the venue, and what to wear, in one or two lines. Add a touch of personality (a dress-code joke, a Hinglish line) and finish with a link where guests can see the map and RSVP. Send it 3 to 4 weeks before the function and remind guests 2 days before.

What does every function invitation need?

Haldi invitation messages

1. Haldi lagegi, gaane bajenge, kapde kharab honge. Come in yellow, come in old clothes, just come. Priya's haldi, Friday 22 January, 10am.
2. You're invited to help turn Priya yellow. Haldi on 22 January, 10am, at home. Wear something you don't mind ruining.
3. Before the pheras, the haldi. Join us on Friday morning for turmeric, laughter and far too many photos.
4. Shubh haldi ka nimantran: Rahul ki haldi ki rasam, 22 January, subah 10 baje, ghar par. Parivar sahit padharein.
5. With joy, we invite you to the Haldi ceremony of our son Rahul on Friday, 22 January, at 10am. Your blessings will make the morning complete.
6. The yellow dress code is not a suggestion. Haldi, Friday, 10am. Map and details in the link.
7. Haldi is the one function where getting messy is the whole point. See you on the 22nd.
8. Pehli rasam, pehli khushi. Aaiye, Priya ki haldi mein shaamil hoiye. 22 January, subah 10 baje.

Mehndi invitation messages

1. Mehndi ki raat, dholki ki baat. Join us for Priya's mehndi on Wednesday, 20 January, 6pm onwards.
2. Henna, chai and gossip. Priya's mehndi, Wednesday evening. They say the darker the mehndi, the deeper the love, so we need you there to supervise.
3. Come get your hands done. Mehndi artists from 4pm, dinner at 8. Wear green if you like, something comfortable if you're smart.
4. Dholki, mehndi and too many samosas. You're invited. 20 January, 5pm, on the terrace.
5. We cordially invite you and your family to the Mehendi ceremony of our daughter Priya on Wednesday, 20 January 2027, from 5pm.
6. Haathon mein mehndi, dil mein khushi. Aap sab saadar aamantrit hain. Priya ki mehndi, 20 January, shaam 5 baje.
7. The girls are getting their hands done and the boys are in charge of music. Bring your playlist. Mehndi, Wednesday, 6pm.
8. One night, one dholak, a hundred cones of henna. Priya's mehndi. Be there.

Sangeet invitation messages

1. The family has been rehearsing for three weeks. Come and judge. Sangeet, Thursday 21 January, 7pm.
2. Chachaji has a solo. You do not want to miss this. Sangeet night, Thursday, 7:30pm onwards.
3. Bring your dancing shoes and your loudest cheer. Priya & Rahul's sangeet, 21 January, 7pm.
4. Ladkiwale vs ladkewale. One stage, one night, no mercy. Sangeet, 21 January.
5. We request the pleasure of your company at the Sangeet of Priya and Rahul on Thursday, 21 January 2027, at 7pm, followed by dinner.
6. Sangeet sandhya mein aapka swagat hai. Naach, gaana aur khana. 21 January, shaam 7 baje.
7. If you've been waiting for an excuse to do that hook step from 2004, this is it. Sangeet, Thursday night.
8. Dress code: sparkle. Sangeet, 21 January, 7pm. Venue and parking details are in the link.

Reception invitation messages

1. They're married. Now we celebrate. Reception for Priya & Rahul, Sunday 24 January, 7:30pm onwards.
2. Dinner, music and the newlyweds, finally sitting still. Join us at the reception, 24 January, 8pm.
3. Mr and Mrs Sharma request the pleasure of your company at the wedding reception of their son Rahul with Priya on Sunday, 24 January 2027, at 7:30pm.
4. Aashirwad samaroh: navvivahit jode ko aashirwad dene zaroor padharein. 24 January, shaam 7:30 baje.
5. We know the wedding was in Jaipur. Come to the reception in Pune instead. Saturday, 30 January, 8pm. (For colleagues.)
6. Come and meet the new Mr and Mrs. Reception, Sunday, 8pm. Bring an appetite; the caterer is serious.
7. Shaadi ho gayi, ab dawat ki baari. Reception mein zaroor aaiye. 24 January, raat 8 baje.
8. No rituals, no early alarms, just dinner and dancing. Reception, 24 January, 7:30pm.

Engagement and roka invitation messages

1. It's official. Well, almost. Join us for the roka of Priya and Rahul, Sunday, 12pm, at home.
2. Rings, families and a lot of mithai. Engagement ceremony, 15 November, 6pm.
3. We are happy to invite you to the engagement ceremony (sagai) of our daughter Priya with Rahul on Sunday, 15 November 2026, at 6pm.
4. Rishta pakka! Roka ki rasam mein aapka intezaar rahega. Ravivar, dopahar 12 baje.
5. Small function, close family, big news. Come for the engagement, Sunday evening.
6. First the ring, then the planning chaos. Engagement party, 15 November, 7pm.

One message for every function

1. Mehndi Wednesday, sangeet Thursday, haldi Friday, pheras Saturday, reception Sunday. Times, venues and maps are all in one link. Please RSVP for each.
2. Five functions, one link, zero confusion. Everything about Priya & Rahul's wedding is here.
3. Shaadi ke saare function ek hi link mein: tareekh, samay, jagah aur map. Kripya har function ke liye RSVP zaroor karein.
4. You're invited to all of it. Tap the link, pick the functions you can make, and we'll save you a seat.

When should you send function invitations?

Should you send five invites or one?

One. Five separate cards in a family group get buried under good-morning messages by evening, and somebody will open the sangeet card on the haldi morning. A single wedding link with every function on it, each with its own time, venue and RSVP, means guests always open the right details. If some guests are invited to only part of the wedding, Wedence's Event Invites (Signature plan) give each group its own link showing only their functions.

Wedence's animated invitation and essential wedding website (your first two functions, the venue and RSVP) are free forever on two designs, Wedding Cinema and Bellagio, with no watermark and no cap on guests. For the WhatsApp wording that goes with the main invitation, see wedding invitation messages for WhatsApp, and for Hindi wording see shaadi ka nimantran on WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

What should I write in a haldi invitation message?

Whose haldi it is, the date and start time, the venue, and a dress code, usually yellow or old clothes you don't mind staining. One playful line is plenty, for example: "Haldi lagegi, gaane bajenge, kapde kharab honge. Come in yellow."

What is the dress code for haldi, mehndi and sangeet?

Common choices are yellow for haldi, green or bright colours for mehndi, and festive or sparkly outfits for sangeet. Families vary, so state yours in the invite instead of assuming guests know.

How early should I send mehndi and sangeet invitations?

Send the main invitation covering every function 4 to 6 weeks ahead, then a short reminder about a week before each function and on the evening before.

Can I send haldi, mehndi and sangeet invitations in one message?

Yes, and it works better. Send one wedding link that lists each function with its own time, venue and RSVP, so guests never open the wrong card.

How do I invite some guests to only certain functions?

Give each group its own link. On Wedence, Event Invites (Signature plan) create a link per group that shows only the functions that group is invited to.