Short answer: a good WhatsApp wedding invitation message is short, names the person, gives the date and city, and ends with one link that holds everything else: the schedule, venues, maps and RSVP. Below are ready-to-send messages in English and Hindi for every stage, from the save-the-date to the thank-you, written to be copied and pasted.
Replace the words in square brackets, and keep the link on its own line so WhatsApp shows a preview card. For how to send them without your number getting blocked, see our guide to sending wedding invitations on WhatsApp.
Save the date
Send this as soon as the date is fixed, especially to guests who need to book flights or take leave.
Save the date! 💍
[Bride] and [Groom] are getting married on [date] in [city].
The invitation will follow, but we wanted you to hear it from us first. Please keep the date free for us.
[link]
Formal invitation (for elders and extended family)
Namaste [Name] ji,
With the blessings of our elders, we warmly invite you and your family to the wedding of [Bride] and [Groom].
📅 [date] · 📍 [city]
All the functions, timings and venues are on the invitation below. Your presence and blessings would mean a great deal to us.
[link]
— [Family name] family
Warm invitation (for friends)
Hey [Name]! 🎉
We're getting married, and the celebrations won't be the same without you.
[date] in [city]. Mehendi, sangeet, the wedding, all of it.
Everything's on the link, and you can tell us there which functions you'll make it to 👇
[link]
For colleagues, when they are invited to one function
Hi [Name],
[Bride] and I are getting married, and we'd love for you to join us at the reception on [date] at [venue], [city].
Details and directions are here, and a quick RSVP helps us plan:
[link]
If different groups are invited to different functions, send each group a link that shows only their functions. Office colleagues then never see a mehendi they were not invited to.
Function-specific messages
Mehendi and sangeet! 💃
Join us for an evening of music and dancing on [date] at [venue]. Dress code: [colour or theme].
Timings and the map are on the invite:
[link]
Haldi on [date], [time] at [venue]. Wear yellow, and wear something you don't mind getting haldi on! 💛
[link]
RSVP reminder (for guests who have not replied)
Hi [Name], a gentle reminder 🙏
We're finalising numbers for the caterer this week. Could you let us know which functions you'll attend? It takes a minute:
[link]
Send reminders only to the people who have not answered. A reminder to someone who already replied reads as if their answer was lost.
Change of plan
Update for [function]: the venue has moved to [new venue] (same date and time). The invite now has the new address and map:
[link]
Final week: directions and timings
We can't wait to see you this weekend! 🌸
Everything you need, with timings, venues, maps and contact numbers, is on the invite:
[link]
Any questions, just reply here.
Thank you, after the wedding
Thank you for being part of our wedding, [Name]. Your blessings and your presence made it so special. With love, [Bride] and [Groom] 🙏
The same messages in Hindi
शुभ विवाह की तिथि याद रखें! 💍
[दुल्हन] और [दूल्हा] का विवाह [तारीख] को [शहर] में होगा। निमंत्रण जल्द ही भेजेंगे, कृपया यह दिन हमारे लिए खाली रखें।
[link]
आदरणीय [नाम] जी,
बड़ों के आशीर्वाद से हम आपको सपरिवार [दुल्हन] और [दूल्हा] के शुभ विवाह में सादर आमंत्रित करते हैं।
📅 [तारीख] · 📍 [शहर]
सभी कार्यक्रमों का समय और स्थान नीचे दिए निमंत्रण में है। आपकी उपस्थिति और आशीर्वाद हमारे लिए बहुत मायने रखते हैं।
[link]
— [परिवार का नाम] परिवार
नमस्ते [नाम] जी, एक छोटा सा अनुरोध 🙏
हम इस हफ़्ते खाने की व्यवस्था के लिए गिनती तय कर रहे हैं। कृपया बताएँ कि आप किन कार्यक्रमों में आ पाएँगे:
[link]
हमारी शादी में शामिल होने के लिए दिल से धन्यवाद। आपके आशीर्वाद ने इस दिन को और भी खास बना दिया। सप्रेम, [दुल्हन] और [दूल्हा] 🙏
What to put behind the link
The message only works if the link answers the questions guests would otherwise message you about: which functions they are invited to, when and where each one is, a map, the dress code, where to stay, and a way to say who is coming. A wedding website does this better than a PDF or an image because you can correct it after sending, and every guest sees the change.
Wedence builds that page for you free, with an RSVP for each function, and every new wedding gets every premium feature free for its first 10 days, including sending these invitations and reminders on WhatsApp for you. Make your free wedding website. Disclosure: Wedence publishes this guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is it okay to send a wedding invitation on WhatsApp?
Yes. Most Indian families now send the invitation on WhatsApp, and many still give a printed card to close family and elders. A personal message with the person's name reads as an invitation; a forwarded image with no name reads as a broadcast.
Should I write the invitation message in Hindi or English?
Write it in the language you would use if you called that person. Many families send Hindi or a regional language to elders and English to friends and colleagues, with the same link for everyone.
How do I invite someone to only some functions?
Send that group a link that shows only the functions they are invited to, and keep one guest list behind all the links so their RSVP still lands in the same place.
When should I send the WhatsApp invitation?
Six to eight weeks before the wedding for most guests, and a save-the-date as soon as the date is fixed for anyone who has to travel. Send a reminder three to four weeks out, only to people who have not replied.
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