Wedding Invitations5 min readBy MyIndiAura Editorial · Updated 6 November 2026

Wedding Invitation Messages from Bride's Parents

When the bride's parents host, the message carries their joy and their pride. These examples keep the tone warm and formal, with the bride's family named first.

Messages from the bride's parents

When the bride's parents host, the invitation carries their pride, their joy and a little of the emotion of giving away a daughter. The usual order is: a blessing, the parents' names, their daughter's name, the groom and his parents, then the details. Below are complete messages for cards, for WhatsApp and for close relatives. Tap Copy and replace the words in brackets.

Formal messages for the card

Mr and Mrs [Father's name] [Surname] request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their beloved daughter [Bride] with [Groom], son of Mr and Mrs [Parents' names], on [Date] at [Venue].
With the blessings of the Almighty and our elders, we joyfully invite you to the wedding of our daughter [Bride] with [Groom].
Our daughter [Bride] is beginning a new chapter with [Groom]. We would be honoured to have you with us to bless them.
With hearts full of love, we invite you and your family to the wedding of our dear daughter [Bride] on [Date].
The [Surname] family cordially invites you to grace the wedding of their daughter [Bride] with [Groom], and to bless the couple.

Emotional and heartfelt messages

Parents often want one line that says what this day means to them. Keep it to one or two lines, so the details stay easy to find.

The little girl who once held our fingers to walk is now ready to walk a new path. Please come and bless her.
We raised her with love; now we give her into a family that will love her as we do. Your blessings will mean the world to us.
Our home has been full of her laughter for [number] years. Please join us as we celebrate her new beginning.
Every parent dreams of this day. Ours is here, and we want you beside us.
We are not losing a daughter; we are gaining a son. Come celebrate with us.

Messages in Hindi from the bride's parents

हमारी लाडली बिटिया [वधू] के शुभ विवाह पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
बेटी का कन्यादान हर माता-पिता के जीवन का सबसे पावन क्षण है। इस अवसर पर आपका आशीर्वाद चाहिए।
Humari pyaari beti [Bride] ki shaadi [Groom] ke saath [Date] ko hai. Aap sapariwar padhaar kar aashirwad dein.
Beti ki doli uthne se pehle, aapka aashirwad zaroori hai. Zaroor aaiye.

Short messages for WhatsApp

Write the first line to the person, then the details, so nobody has to open the link to know when and where.

Namaste [Name] ji, our daughter [Bride] is getting married to [Groom] on [Date] in [City]. We would be honoured by your presence. The invite: [link]
[Name], [Bride]'s wedding is on [Date] at [Venue]. Please come with the whole family. Details and map: [link]
We are so happy to share that [Bride] is getting married on [Date]! Your blessings are all we ask for. [link]

For close relatives

Personal messages to grandparents, uncles and aunts, best sent individually, or followed by a phone call.

Nanaji, your granddaughter's wedding would not be complete without your blessings. Please plan to come a few days early.
Chachi, we need you for every ritual, not just the wedding day. The full programme is in the invite.
Bua, you held her first, and we want you close when she takes her pheras.

Elder parents' hands holding their daughter's hand, with gold bangles and blush roses nearby in soft light

Making it sound like the parents

Let the parents speak in their own words. If Papa says "beta" and Mummy says "our darling", use that, not formal phrases they would never say.
Name the groom's family warmly. A line like "with [Groom], son of Mr and Mrs [Surname]" shows respect for the new family.
Agree the order of names first. Both families should approve how names appear before the first draft, and that order then stays the same on the card, the invite and the venue board.
Keep emotion to one or two lines. A long emotional paragraph buries the date and the venue.
Mention kanyadaan or vidaai only if the family wants to. Some families keep the card simple and save those words for the day.

A parent's invitation is not just an announcement. It is a quiet way of saying: this is the proudest day of our lives.

An elder couple holding a wedding invitation together

Before you send

Both parents have read and approved the wording
The groom's parents' names are spelled the way they write them
Every event, date and venue is listed
Elders get a personal message or a call, not just a forward

Frequently asked questions

Whose names come first on the invitation when the bride's parents host?

The bride's parents are named first as hosts, then the bride, then the groom with his parents' names. If both families host jointly, many families list the bride's side first on the bride's cards, and the groom's side first on theirs.

Should the bride's grandparents be named on the card?

It's a lovely gesture and common in many families. Add a line such as "With the blessings of [Grandparents' names]" above the parents' names, or list them under "विनीत" at the end.

Can the bride's parents send the invitation on WhatsApp?

Yes. Most families now send a link invite on WhatsApp, with a personal first line. For elders, add a phone call or write the date, time and venue in the message itself.

How emotional should a parents' message be?

One or two heartfelt lines are enough. Put them before or after the details, never in place of them, so guests can still find the date and venue at a glance.