Indian Weddings are synonymous with traditions & loads of fun. Wedding Invitations are not considered as a medium to invite guests, but hold an important part at Indian weddings. Wedding invites are now being planned to keep in mind the theme of the wedding. 2019 saw a huge shift towards digital wedding invitations in India and 2020 will continue to do so.
Here are some Creative Indian Wedding Invitation Ideas for 2020 Weddings.
Cultural- Themed Save the Date Invite
Create a Save the Date invite showcasing your culture is one of the biggest trends in Indian Wedding Invitations. No matter how elaborate or OTT the wedding is when it comes to Save The Date Invites, the traditional theme is a big hit. Maharashtrian, Tamilian, Punjabi, Telugu and many more cultural wedding invitations are being loved by both the couple & their guests. You can add your own twist to the traditional Save the Date invite and mix it with some it’s and bits of your present day.
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Ganesha Themed Wedding Invitation
No celebration begins without the blessings of Lord Ganesha. Wedding Invites are basically the beginning of a wedding. Wedding festivities start with sending out the invites. Ganesha is always inscribed on a printed wedding Invite in Indian Weddings. When it comes to digital invites, you can use Ganesha as your theme and design the invite. If you want something very simple and traditional yet something that strikes out use vibrant colours and Ganesha motif.
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Peacock Themed Save the Date Invite
Peacocks are greatly admired in India and peacock feathers are considered auspicious. Peacock designs are still greatly seen in printed Indian wedding invitations and the same is also being used widely in digital invitations. There are multiple ways you can use the peacock theme in your save the date invite, they can be used as standalone or in sync with some other elements too. Peacock theme makes an invite look royal, to say the least.
Mandala Theme Wedding Invitations
Mandalas are most commonly used in India in making Rangoli during an auspicious occasion. Weddings are auspicious and hence Indian Wedding Invitations with mandala designs needs no second thoughts. They look best with subtle colours and if the mandala is bright and colourful it makes the invite looks lively.
Floral Themed Wedding Invitations
Floral themed wedding invitations are one of the most preferred in the Western Countries and the flowers are used commonly as wreaths. Indian Wedding Invitations uses florals like the famous marigold and lotus flowers. Marigolds popularly known as Genda Phool is an indispensable part of Indian weddings it finds its way into floral décor and garlands Marigolds can be used in your save the date invites for weddings or engagement invite to give an Indian touch to your invite.
Famous Landmarks Themed Wedding invitations
It’s no brainer Taj Mahal is a famous marvel of India, likewise, there are various famous landmarks in different cities & states of India. Jaipur is famous for palaces, Hyderabad has Charminar, Shimla has the church similarly there are many more across the country. Famous landmarks of India can be used in so many ways in Indian wedding Invitations. A destination wedding in Rajasthan can be depicted through palaces as the background.
This Wedding Invitation below depicts so many elements into one. It displays the life of a couple in a long-distance relationship and uses Charminar, Hyderabad to showcase the location of the bride and famous golden gate bridge, California to showcase the grooms’ location. Also, it includes the theme of the wedding that’s south Indian with the traditional attires.
Celebration Theme Based Wedding Invites
Wedding celebrations in India are largely different from the other parts of the world. In India, wedding celebration comprises of various functions like Haldi, Mehendi, bangle ceremony, Choora Ceremony, Muhurutham, Reception and many others depending on the culture. Video Invites are quite popular in this way as they include all the functions in single invite depicting different celebrations. One can also go for a set based invite where 3 to 4 Save the Date cards are set out separately for different functions.
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There are different formats that can be used for your WhatsApp Indian Wedding Invite, Simple JPEG Save the date Invite, GIF Invite, Video Invite & PDF Invite. You can choose any format as all the formats are easy to send via WhatsApp & e-mail the amount of content does remain a deciding factor though in the format you are using.
