Friday 8 February 2013

Indian Wedding Invitation

A wedding is a special occasion and in India it’s celebrated with lot of rituals and customs. These rituals and customs are performed to bless the prospective bride and bridegroom. In India it’s believed that marriages are made in heaven so, they should be celebrated with great pomp and show on earth. The prospective bride and bridegroom and their families take all possible measures to make the event as memorable as possible. The wedding preparation starts with selection and printing of wedding invitation. In India wedding invitations are known as Lagna Patrika.

Wedding invitation is a special card because it would be the first time that the name of prospective bride and bridegroom is printed together. The invitation contains –
  1. List of rituals and ceremonies to be performed before and after marriage. 
  2. Date, time and venue of the wedding.

This special invitation once printed is distributed among family and friends known by the bride and the groom. It’s a special card therefore selecting the right wedding card becomes important task for both the families. The main purpose to print bulk of wedding invitation is to request all the close and distant relatives and friends to attend the ceremonies including wedding day and solicit their blessings. Select the wedding card depending on your taste, custom, and budget. Online you can find wide collection of wedding invitation such as traditional cards with picture of Lord Ganesha, contemporary card with picture of prospective bride and the groom, cards with leaf shape, etc. The options are unlimited you can pick any among them or you can also customize your wedding invitation to add your personal touch. While printing your wedding cards you can also add Sanskrit shloka’s or mantras to make your invitation unique and special. Wedding cards give your guests the first glimpse of what they can expect for your big event. Before you finalise on your wedding cards do some prior planning. Decide on the colour, theme, and quotes or wordings you would like to engrave in your cards. Today, some people also add gold or silver coins in the wedding invitation to give royal and elegant look. When designing your wedding invitation remember to select the matching envelope for the cards. All the details should be carefully looked and designed.



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