Wedding Invitation Wording in Urdu and English: 20 Examples to Copy
The wording on a shaadi card carries a lot: who is hosting, how formal the occasion is, and how warmly the guest is wanted. Below are examples you can copy and adjust — formal and relaxed, English and Urdu — for every event. Replace the names in brackets with your own.
Opening lines
Most invitations open with a blessing. Short and widely used:
بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم
اللہ تعالیٰ کے فضل و کرم سے
In English: With the blessings of Allah, or By the grace of Almighty Allah.
The hosts' line
Formal, parents hosting
Mr & Mrs [Father's name] request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their son [Groom] with [Bride], daughter of Mr & Mrs [Name].
جناب و بیگم [نام] اپنے صاحبزادے [دولہا] کی شادی خانہ آبادی کے موقع پر آپ کی شرکت کے متمنی ہیں۔
Both families together
Together with their families, [Groom] and [Bride] invite you to celebrate their wedding.
دونوں خاندانوں کی جانب سے آپ کو شادی کی تقریبات میں شرکت کی دعوت دی جاتی ہے۔
Warm and informal
Two families, one dastarkhwan, and a lifetime of dinners ahead. Come celebrate with us.
Wording for each event
Dholki
Dholki nights start on [date]. Bring your voice, your tapping spoon and your best tappay.
Mayun
Join us for [Bride]'s Mayun on [date] at [time]. Yellow, please.
[دلہن] کی مایوں کی رسم میں آپ مدعو ہیں۔ پیلا لباس پہن کر تشریف لائیں۔
Mehndi
Rang, raunaq and mehndi — join us on [date] at [venue]. Dress code: green, orange and anything that twirls.
رسمِ حنا کی تقریب میں آپ کی شرکت ہمارے لیے باعثِ مسرت ہوگی۔
Nikkah
The Nikkah of [Groom] and [Bride] will take place on [date] at [time], [venue], In sha Allah. Your presence and duas are requested.
نکاح کی بابرکت تقریب میں آپ کی شرکت اور دعاؤں کے متمنی ہیں۔
Baraat
The Baraat will arrive at [venue] on [date] at [time]. Dinner will be served at [time].
بارات [تاریخ] کو [وقت] بجے [مقام] پہنچے گی۔ طعام [وقت] بجے۔
Walima
Mr & Mrs [Name] request the honour of your presence at the Walima of their son [Groom] on [date] at [venue].
دعوتِ ولیمہ میں آپ کی تشریف آوری باعثِ عزت ہوگی۔
RSVP lines
- Kindly reply by [date] so we can arrange your seats.
- Please tap Yes or No for each event — it helps us plan the food.
- براہِ کرم [تاریخ] تک جواب دے کر ممنون فرمائیں۔
Dress code lines that don't sound bossy
- Mehndi: we'd love to see yellows and greens.
- Nikkah: modest formal; ladies, please bring a dupatta.
- Walima: formal — pastels welcome.
Gifts and salami
Many couples would rather not mention gifts at all; others prefer to share details so overseas relatives can send salami. If you include it, keep it gentle:
Your duas are the greatest gift. For those who have asked about salami, details are below.
The WhatsApp message that goes with the link
Assalam o Alaikum [name]! With great joy we invite you to the wedding of [Groom] and [Bride]. Your personal invitation, with all the details and a quick reply, is here: [link]. JazakAllah!
السلام علیکم [نام]! [دولہا] اور [دلہن] کی شادی میں آپ کو دل سے مدعو کرتے ہیں۔ تمام تفصیلات اور جواب کا لنک یہ ہے: [لنک]
On einvitations.cloud this message is pre-filled for every guest with their own name and link, and the invitation itself switches between Urdu and English. Try it free.