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Bengali wedding invitation

A Bengali wedding card opens with 'Shri Shri Prajapataye Namah', often with a butterfly, is usually written in formal sadhu bhasha, and gives the date in the Bengali calendar beside the English one with the lagna time. The bride's family sends the card for the biye; the groom's family sends its own for the bou bhaat.

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The functions

What functions does a Bengali wedding have?

The order most families follow. Every family adds or skips a few, so treat this as a starting list.

  1. Paka dekhaThe families agree the match and fix the date.
  2. AshirbadElders bless the bride and groom with paddy, durba grass and gold.
  3. AiburobhatFamily feeds the bride and groom their last meal as unmarried.
  4. Gaye holudTurmeric on the wedding morning, first for the groom, then the bride.
  5. BiyeShubho drishti, mala badal, sampradan, saat paak and sindoor daan at the lagna.
  6. Bashi biyeRituals the next morning, before the bidaay.
  7. Bou bhaat and preetibhojThe groom's family welcomes the bride and hosts the feast.

The wording

What goes on a Bengali wedding invitation?

  • Opens with শ্রী শ্রী প্রজাপতয়ে নমঃ and a butterfly.
  • Written in formal sadhu bhasha, ending with 'binito'.
  • Gives the Bengali date and the English date, and the lagna time.
  • Two cards: the bride's family for the biye, the groom's family for the bou bhaat.

Sample wording

Written with AI help, not yet checked by a native Bengali speaker. Read it once before sending, and change any word your family would say differently.

  • Bengali, formal

    শ্রী শ্রী প্রজাপতয়ে নমঃ সবিনয় নিবেদন, ঈশ্বরের কৃপায় আমাদের কন্যা কল্যাণীয়া [Bride]-এর সহিত শ্রীমান [Groom]-এর শুভ বিবাহ [Date] তারিখে [Venue]-তে অনুষ্ঠিত হইবে। এই শুভ অনুষ্ঠানে আপনার সবান্ধব উপস্থিতি ও আশীর্বাদ একান্ত প্রার্থনীয়। বিনীত, [Family] পরিবার

    Shri Shri Prajapataye Namah Sabinoy nibedon, Ishwarer kripay amader konya Kalyaniya [Bride]-er sohit Shriman [Groom]-er shubho bibaho [Date] tarikhe [Venue]-te anushthito hoibe. Ei shubho anushthane apnar sabandhob upasthiti o ashirbad ekanto prarthoniyo. Binito, [Family] paribar

Designs

Designs for a Bengali wedding

Each opens live with a sample couple. Any design carries every function above, each with its own venue, time and map.

Send a save the date first

Names, date and city only, months ahead, so relatives can book travel.

Messages

WhatsApp messages for every function

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Questions

Bengali wedding invitation, answered

Why do Bengali cards have a butterfly?

The butterfly is the prajapati, which is also the name of the god invoked for a marriage, so 'Shri Shri Prajapataye Namah' and a butterfly sit at the top of most Bengali wedding cards.

Who sends the bou bhaat card?

The groom's family. The bride's family invites guests to the biye; the groom's side sends its own card for the bou bhaat and preetibhoj, usually a day or two later.

Which ShaadiMode design suits a Bengali wedding?

Crimson & Ivory is made for Bengali weddings. Add the biye and the bou bhaat as separate functions, each with its own venue and time, and send each family only the ones they are invited to on Plus.

Can I make a Bengali wedding invitation for free?

Yes. Free makes 2 invitations in any of the 15 designs, with no watermark and RSVP for up to 50 families on one link. Setting the invitation in Bengali, and a link per family, come with Plus, ₹2,999 once per wedding.

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