Wedding Invitations5 min readBy MyIndiAura Editorial · Updated 6 November 2026

Wedding Invitation Messages from Groom's Parents

When the groom's parents host, the message welcomes the bride's family and every guest with equal warmth. These examples keep that welcome front and centre.

Messages from the groom's parents

When the groom's parents send the invitation, the message has a slightly different feel: they are welcoming a new daughter into the family, and in many communities they host the reception or the baraat. Below are complete messages for cards, for WhatsApp and for 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 wedding of their son [Groom] with [Bride], daughter of Mr and Mrs [Parents' names], on [Date] at [Venue].
With the blessings of the Almighty and our elders, we invite you to the auspicious wedding of our son [Groom] with [Bride].
The [Surname] family cordially invites you and your family to bless [Groom] and [Bride] as they begin their life together.
We request the pleasure of your company at the reception of our son [Groom] and his bride [Bride] on [Date] at [Venue].
Your presence will add joy to the wedding of our son [Groom] with [Bride]. Kindly join us with your family.

Welcoming the bride into the family

One warm line about the bride tells guests how happy the family is, and tells the bride's family the same.

We are blessed to welcome [Bride] as our daughter. Please join us as our family grows.
Our son found his life partner, and we found a daughter. Come celebrate with us.
Our home is ready to welcome its Lakshmi. We would love you to be there.
With [Bride], our family is complete. Your blessings will make the day perfect.

Baraat and reception invitations

The baraat leaves from [Place] at [Time]. Bring your dancing shoes and join the procession!
Please join the baraat of our son [Groom] on [Date]. Dhol, dancing and the whole family. See you at [Place] at [Time].
We warmly invite you to the reception of [Groom] and [Bride], with dinner and celebrations, on [Date] at [Venue].

Messages in Hindi from the groom's parents

हमारे सुपुत्र [वर] के शुभ विवाह पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
बहू के स्वागत की तैयारी है। इस खुशी में शामिल होने ज़रूर पधारें।
Humare bete [Groom] ki shaadi [Bride] ke saath [Date] ko hai. Baraat mein zaroor shamil hoiye!
Ghar mein bahu aa rahi hai! Aapke aashirwad ke bina yeh khushi adhoori hai.

Short messages for WhatsApp

Namaste [Name] ji, our son [Groom] is getting married to [Bride] on [Date] in [City]. We would be honoured by your presence. Invite: [link]
[Name], the baraat is on [Date] at [Time] from [Place]. Please come with the family! [link]
We are delighted to invite you to [Groom] and [Bride]'s reception on [Date]. All the details: [link]

A decorated doorway with marigold torans and brass lamps

Getting the tone right

Respect the bride's family. Always name her parents in full on formal cards; it shows the families are joining as equals.
Match the other side's card. If the bride's family has already sent a formal card, keep yours equally formal so the two read as a pair.
Say whose event it is. If the groom's side hosts the reception or the baraat, the invitation should say so clearly, with its own time and place.
Agree name spellings. Use the bride's name exactly as she and her family spell it.

The warmest line in a groom's family invitation is often the simplest: "we are welcoming a daughter."

A joyful reception scene with two families greeting each other with garlands in warm light

Before you send

The bride's family has seen the wording that names them
Baraat assembly point and time are clear
Reception date, time and venue have their own section
Elders get a call or a personal message first

A few more lines from the groom's side

The [Surname] family invites you to celebrate as our son [Groom] begins his new life with [Bride].
Please join us for the baraat and wedding of [Groom] on [Date]. The dhol starts at [Time]!

The groom's family usually sends its own invitations to its own guests, often in the same design as the bride's side. Keeping the design matched and only changing the host lines makes the two sets feel like one wedding.

Frequently asked questions

Do the groom's parents send separate wedding invitations?

In many Indian families, yes: each side sends invitations to its own guests, often with the same design. The wording changes so that the sending family is named as host.

Who hosts the reception in an Indian wedding?

Customs vary. In many North Indian families the groom's side hosts the reception, while in others both families host it together. Name whoever is actually hosting.

How do the groom's parents mention the baraat in the invitation?

Give the baraat its own event, with the assembly point, the time it leaves, and the time it reaches the venue, so guests know where to be and when.

Should the groom's parents name the bride's parents on their card?

Yes, on formal cards it is customary and respectful to write "[Bride], daughter of Mr and Mrs [Parents' names]". On short WhatsApp messages the bride's first name is enough.