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ShaadiMode vs Canva

Choose Canva if you want to design the card yourself, with full control, and print it or share an image or video. Choose ShaadiMode if you want a ready Indian wedding invitation with every function, replies per person, a link per family and films, made in minutes and sent on WhatsApp.

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Choosing

Should you choose Canva or ShaadiMode?

Choose Canva if

You enjoy designing and want every detail your way.
You want printed cards, and a matching save the date, itinerary and thank-you card.
You already use Canva for other things.

Choose ShaadiMode if

You want a finished design in minutes, made for Indian functions.
You want replies collected, not just an RSVP card.
You want each family's invitation to carry their name and only their functions.
You want films or a song with your names that you couldn't make in a design tool.

Side by side

How do ShaadiMode and Canva compare?

	ShaadiMode	Canva
Price	Free for 2 invitations and 2 save the dates, no watermark, replies from up to 50 families. Plus ₹2,999 or Signature ₹6,999, once per wedding	Free plan with free templates. Canva Pro is a paid subscription; see canva.com for today's price
Who makes the design	You do, in minutes, from 15 invitation designs and ready-made films. In a 3D invitation our AI can draw the two of you as caricatures from your photos	You do, in Canva's editor, from free templates or a blank page
RSVP	Yes, per person and per function. Meal choices and plus-ones on Plus	RSVP card templates to print or send; reply tracking not stated on their site
A link per family	Yes, on Plus. Each family's link carries their name and shows only the functions they are invited to	Not stated on their site
Sending on WhatsApp	One tap per family from your own WhatsApp, on every plan. Sent from ShaadiMode's number on Plus (once) and Signature (at a time you pick)	Download the image or video and share it yourself
Languages	28 on Plus, English on Free. English, Hindi and Marathi are written by us; the rest are machine-translated	Not stated on their site
Song or music	Gaana Invite: a song made for your wedding with both families' names, and every guest called by name. 1 song on Plus, 3 on Signature, otherwise ₹499	Add music to an invitation video in their video editor
Caricature	21 ready-made caricature films with a painted couple, or your own caricature uploaded; 20 of them greet each family by name (Plus). In 3D invitations our AI draws the two of you from your photos, in 5 styles, using AI credits	Not stated on their site
3D films	3D invitation films in 15 worlds (11 made instantly, 4 on request), each family's copy opening with their name (Plus)	Not stated on their site
AI help with guests	Guest Concierge on WhatsApp, in English, Hindi or Hinglish, answers only from your wedding's details and hands off what it doesn't know. Signature only: you choose whether it drafts each reply for you to approve, or replies on its own when sure. Not on Free or Plus	Not stated on their site
How fast	The invitation and cards are ready as you make them. Films are made once your details are in, and come back to you on WhatsApp	As fast as you design. Printing through Canva Print

Canva's details are from their own website, checked on 4 October 2026 (sources below). Prices change; check their site before you buy. “Not stated on their site” means we could not find it there, not that they don't offer it.

Fair is fair

Where is Canva better?

Total design freedom, from a blank page up.
Printing, and a full matching stationery set.
One tool for everything else too: menus, signage, social posts.

What does ShaadiMode do differently?

Replies per person and per function, in one list.
A link per family, greeted by name, showing only their functions (Plus).
Caricature and 3D films, and a song made for your wedding.
Updates after sending: change a timing once and every link shows it.

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