Haldi, mehendi and sangeet invitation messages you can copy
The short answer
A haldi invitation message needs five things: whose haldi it is, the date, the time, the place and what to wear. Keep it to three or four lines so it reads easily on WhatsApp. The same pattern works for mehendi and sangeet. Send each function’s message only to the guests invited to that function.
In brief
- Every function message needs the same five details: whose function, date, time, venue and dress code.
- Haldi messages should warn guests that their clothes may get stained.
- Mehendi and sangeet messages should say when to arrive, because mehendi takes time to apply and sangeet performances start at a fixed hour.
- Send one message per function when the guest lists differ, and one combined message when everyone is invited to everything.
- Hindi messages for elders should use the respectful “आप” and end with “सपरिवार पधारें”.
What do you write in a haldi invitation message?
A haldi invitation message says whose haldi it is, then the date, time and place, then what to wear. Haldi is usually a small morning function at home, so the message can be warm and informal. Add one line about clothes, because turmeric stains.
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You are invited to [Bride]’s haldi. [Date], [Time], at [Venue]. Please wear yellow, and nothing you would be sad to see stained. We would love to have you there.
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Haldi time! Join us as we get [Groom] ready for the big day. [Date] at [Time], [Venue]. Dress code: yellow. Lunch follows.
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With our family’s blessings, we invite you to the haldi ceremony of [Bride], who is to marry [Groom]. [Date], [Time], at our home: [Address]. Do come with the family.
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One part turmeric, two parts chaos. [Bride] & [Groom]’s haldi is on [Date] at [Time], [Venue]. Wear yellow. Old clothes strongly advised.
Hinglish, for friends and cousins:
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Haldi hai, peela pehen ke aana! [Bride] ki haldi, [Date] ko [Time] baje, [Venue] par. Purane kapde hi pehenna, bachega koi nahi.
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[Groom] ko haldi lagane ka mauka mat chhodna. [Date], [Time], [Venue]. Phone ghar par chhod ke aana, warna woh bhi peela ho jayega.
Send these one chat at a time, with the family’s name in the first line. The steps are in how to send a wedding invitation on WhatsApp.
What do you write in a mehendi invitation message for WhatsApp?
A mehendi invitation message gives the date, time and place, and tells guests when to come if they want mehendi on their own hands. Applying it takes a while, so say when the artists start. A colour or dress line helps here too.
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Please join us for [Bride]’s mehendi. [Date], [Time] onwards, at [Venue]. Mehendi artists will be there for all our guests, so come early and stay for dinner.
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Henna, music and plenty of chai. You are invited to the mehendi of [Bride], who is to marry [Groom]. [Date], [Time], [Venue]. Dress code: green or any bright colour.
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Mehendi laga ke rakhna! [Bride]’s mehendi is on [Date] from [Time] at [Venue]. Wear something with short sleeves and bring your best gossip.
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With love, [Hosts] invite you and your family to the mehendi ceremony of their daughter [Bride]. [Date], [Time], [Venue]. Your presence will make the evening complete.
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Mehendi hai rachne wali! [Bride] ke haathon mein [Groom] ka naam likha jayega. [Date], [Time] se, [Venue]. Aap sabko aana hi hai.
What do you write in a sangeet invitation message?
A sangeet invitation message gives the date, the venue, the time the performances begin and the dress code. Sangeet runs to a programme, so ask guests to be seated before the first performance. If the sangeet is only for the women of the family, say “ladies sangeet” in the first line.
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Get your dancing shoes ready. [Bride] & [Groom]’s sangeet is on [Date] at [Venue]. Performances begin at [Time] sharp, dinner follows. Dress code: Indian festive.
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[Hosts] request the pleasure of your company at the sangeet of [Bride] and [Groom]. [Date], [Time], at [Venue]. An evening of music, dance and dinner.
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Two families, one dance floor. Join us for the sangeet of [Bride] & [Groom] on [Date], [Time], at [Venue]. Come to cheer, stay to dance.
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Ladies sangeet: you are warmly invited to an afternoon of dholak and wedding songs for [Bride]. [Date], [Time], at our home: [Address]. Tea and snacks will be served.
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Sangeet ki raat hai, aana toh banta hai! [Bride] aur [Groom] ka sangeet, [Date] ko [Time] baje, [Venue]. Nachne ki poori taiyari ke saath aana.
What do you write in a cocktail or reception invitation message?
A reception or cocktail invitation message is shorter and a little more formal than the others. It names the couple, the date, the time and the venue, and often goes to colleagues and neighbours who are not invited to the other functions.
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[Hosts] request the pleasure of your company at the wedding reception of [Bride] and [Groom]. [Date], [Time] onwards, at [Venue]. Dinner will be served.
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We are married, and we would love to celebrate with you. Please join us for our reception on [Date], [Time] onwards, at [Venue]. With love, [Bride] & [Groom].
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Raise a glass with us. Cocktails and dinner to celebrate [Bride] & [Groom]. [Date], [Time], at [Venue]. Dress code: cocktail or Indo-western.
How do you write haldi, mehendi and sangeet invitation messages in Hindi?
In Hindi, a function invitation uses the respectful “आप” and usually ends by asking the guest to come with the family: “सपरिवार पधारें”. These read well for relatives and elders. Change the date, time and place in brackets.
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हल्दी की रस्म में आपका स्नेह और आशीर्वाद चाहिए। [Bride] की हल्दी [Date] को सुबह [Time] बजे [Venue] पर है। सपरिवार ज़रूर पधारें।
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पीले रंग में रंगने का दिन आ गया है! [Groom] की हल्दी [Date] को [Time] बजे [Venue] पर है। पीले कपड़े पहनकर आइए, और ऐसे जिन पर हल्दी लग जाए तो ग़म न हो।
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[Bride] के हाथों में [Groom] के नाम की मेहंदी रचने वाली है। मेहंदी की रस्म [Date] को शाम [Time] बजे [Venue] पर है। आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
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ढोलक, गीत और ढेर सारा नाच। [Bride] और [Groom] का संगीत [Date] को शाम [Time] बजे [Venue] पर है। आइए और महफ़िल में रंग जमाइए।
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महिला संगीत का निमंत्रण: [Date] को दोपहर [Time] बजे हमारे निवास [Address] पर ढोलक और बन्ना-बन्नी के गीतों की महफ़िल है। आप ज़रूर आइएगा।
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[Bride] और [Groom] के विवाह के उपलक्ष्य में आयोजित प्रीतिभोज में आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं। [Date], शाम [Time] बजे से, [Venue]।
How do you mention the dress code or colour?
Mention the dress code as one plain line at the end of the message, starting with “Dress code:” or “Please wear”. Name a colour or a style, not both, and word it as a request.
- Haldi: “Dress code: yellow. Please wear clothes you do not mind getting stained.”
- Mehendi: “Please wear green or any bright colour. Short sleeves make the mehendi easier.”
- Sangeet: “Dress code: Indian festive. Come ready to dance.”
- Cocktail: “Dress code: cocktail or Indo-western.”
- Reception: “Dress code: formal Indian or western.”
- No fixed colour: “Wear what you are comfortable in. Bright colours welcome.”
- In Hindi: “कृपया पीले रंग के कपड़े पहनकर आएँ।”
- In Hinglish: “Dress code: peela. Baaki sab aapki marzi.”
If there is a colour theme for photographs, say so. “We are all wearing shades of pink for the photos” tells guests the reason.
Should you send one message for all functions or one for each?
Send one message for each function when the guest lists are different, and one combined message when every guest is invited to everything. Many Indian weddings are the first kind: haldi and mehendi for family and close friends, sangeet for a wider circle, and the reception for everyone.
One combined message suits
- A small wedding where every guest attends every function
- A destination wedding where all guests stay together
- Close family, who need the full plan in one place
One message per function suits
- Haldi or mehendi kept to family and close friends
- Colleagues and neighbours invited only to the reception
- Functions spread over different days and venues
A combined message for guests who are invited to everything can be as short as this:
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[Bride] & [Groom] are getting married, and we want you there for all of it. Haldi: [Date], [Time], [Venue]. Mehendi: [Date], [Time], [Venue]. Sangeet: [Date], [Time], [Venue]. Wedding: [Date], [Time], [Venue]. Details and maps: [Link]
How do you invite some guests to only some functions?
Invite guests to only some functions by sending each family a message that names only their functions, in a one-to-one chat. Do not post the full plan in a group or on your status, because guests who are invited to one function will see all the others.
- Write the guest list by household, and mark the functions each household is invited to.
- Sort the list into sets: all functions, sangeet and wedding, reception only, and so on.
- Send each set its own message, one chat at a time, with the family’s name in the first line.
- Keep the wording positive. Name the functions they are invited to and say nothing about the rest.
A link can do the sorting for you. With a Zaroor Aana wedding invite, each family gets its own link that shows only the functions they are invited to, each with its time, venue, map and dress code. You can open the designs with sample names or see how ordering works. If every guest is invited to everything, a plain message like the ones above is enough.
Questions families ask
What is a good haldi invitation message in English?
A good haldi invitation message in English is: “You are invited to [Bride]’s haldi on [Date] at [Time], [Venue]. Please wear yellow, and nothing you would be sad to see stained.” It names the function, the date, time and place, and tells guests what to wear.
How do you write a haldi invitation message in Hindi?
A simple haldi invitation in Hindi is: “[Bride] की हल्दी [Date] को सुबह [Time] बजे [Venue] पर है। सपरिवार ज़रूर पधारें।” Use the respectful “आप” for elders, give the date, time and place, and end by asking the guest to come with the family.
What should guests wear to a haldi?
Guests usually wear yellow to a haldi, or white and other light colours if the family prefers. Turmeric stains, so the invitation should ask guests to wear clothes they do not mind spoiling. One line at the end of the message is enough: “Dress code: yellow”.
What do you write in a ladies sangeet invitation message?
A ladies sangeet invitation says it is a ladies sangeet in the first line, then gives the date, time and address. For example: “You are warmly invited to the ladies sangeet for [Bride] on [Date], [Time], at our home. An afternoon of dholak and wedding songs.”
Can haldi and mehendi be on one invitation?
Yes. When haldi and mehendi are on the same day or have the same guests, one message can carry both. Give each function its own line with its time and venue, so guests can see at a glance when each one starts and what to wear.
How early should you send the haldi, mehendi and sangeet invitations?
Send the function invitations together with the wedding invitation, or just after it, so guests can plan their days and clothes. Then send a short reminder with the venue’s map pin a day or two before each function.
Is it rude to invite someone only to the reception?
No. Inviting colleagues, neighbours and wider acquaintances only to the reception is common at Indian weddings. Send them a message that names the reception alone, in a one-to-one chat, and avoid sharing the full list of functions in a group they can see.
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