Wedding invitations

Wedding reception invitation

The reception is often the biggest guest list of the wedding — colleagues, neighbours, business contacts and everyone who wasn't invited to the smaller functions. Many receptions are hosted by the groom's family after the bride comes home; others are held in a different city altogether, or months later for friends abroad.

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Templates

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Every one opens with a moment — tap, swipe or scratch — then shows the details, a map and RSVP. Tap a card to try it.

Us, in Stories

The wedding told as Instagram stories — tap through us, each function, the venue, then RSVP.

Stories

Rajputana Scroll

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Royal scroll

Save the Date, on Film

Film-grain stories typed out like a love letter — our photos, the date, the city, the countdown.

Stories

Scratch the Date

Three gold-foil tiles — scratch each to uncover the date, the time and the city of the wedding.

Scratch card

Postcard from GoaPro

Sun-faded postcard stories that wave in — the beach, the mandap, the dates, the flights.

Stories

Soup & Board Games

A warm little iMessage thread — a voice note, a photo of the soup, quick replies to say you’re in.

Chat invite

Neon AfterhoursPro

An IG DM glowing in pink-cyan neon — the address drops only when you tap “I’m in”.

Chat invite

Midnight, RooftopPro

Black-and-gold stories that flip in letter by letter, with a live countdown to midnight.

Stories

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How it works

Ready in about fifteen minutes

  1. 1

    Pick a template

    Choose how it opens — a scroll, a diya, an envelope, a chat, stories or a scratch card.

  2. 2

    Make it yours

    Add names, every function, muhurat times and venues, in English or any Indian language. Add a photo.

  3. 3

    Share on WhatsApp

    Publish and send one link. It opens full-screen on any phone, no app needed.

  4. 4

    Track RSVPs

    On Pro (₹99), guests reply inside the invite and you see who is coming to each function.

A reception-only invite keeps it clear: the newly married couple, the date and time, the venue with a map, and dinner. funvite lets you make it as a separate link, so office colleagues don't see the mehendi.

What to include

  • "Reception" or the name your family uses — ashirwad samaroh, preetibhoj, bou bhaat
  • The couple's names, as a married couple
  • Hosts: usually the groom's parents
  • Date, time (and when the couple will be on stage, if that matters to guests)
  • Venue with map and parking
  • Dinner details, and a dress code if any

Reception in another city

If the wedding is in the bride's hometown and the reception in the groom's, mention both cities clearly so guests don't confuse them. A "home reception" invite can also go to people who couldn't travel for the wedding. For wording ideas, see reception invitation wording.

Wording

Wording you can copy

Change the names in brackets and paste into your invite or message. Every line on a funvite invite is editable, in any script.

Formal, groom's parents hosting

Mr and Mrs [Groom's parents] request the pleasure of your company at the reception of their son [Groom's name] and his bride [Bride's name] [Date] · [Time] onwards [Venue], [City]

Hindi (आशीर्वाद समारोह) Hindi

आशीर्वाद समारोह नवविवाहित [वर का नाम] एवं [वधू का नाम] को आशीर्वाद देने हेतु [दिनांक], सायं [समय] से [स्थान] पर पधारें।

Office colleagues

Hi everyone, [Name] and I got married last month and we'd love to celebrate with you. Reception: [Date], [Time], [Venue]. Details and map: [link]

Couple hosting

We did it! [Name] & [Name] Join us for dinner and dancing [Date] · [Venue]

Home-city reception

For everyone who couldn't make it to [City] — we're bringing the celebration home. Reception for [Name] & [Name] [Date] · [Venue], [Home city]

WhatsApp message

Dear [Name], we would be delighted if you could join us for [Name] and [Name]'s wedding reception on [Date] at [Venue]. Invitation: [link]

Questions

Frequently asked

Who hosts the wedding reception?

Traditionally the groom's family, after the wedding. Many couples now host jointly or host it themselves.

Should the reception invite be separate?

If many reception guests aren't invited to other functions, yes. A separate link keeps it clear.

How early should I send reception invites?

Three to four weeks before. For colleagues, two to three weeks is fine.

Can I collect RSVPs for the reception?

Yes, on Pro — useful when the caterer needs a head-count.

Can I add a photo from the wedding?

Yes. Many couples send the reception invite after the wedding with a photo from the pheras.

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