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Kerala and Malayali wedding invitation

A Kerala Hindu wedding invitation is short and exact: the couple with their parents and family house names, the venue, often a temple or auditorium, and the muhurtham, which may last only a few minutes. Christian invitations name the parish church and the nuptial Mass, and Muslim families add the nikah and the mailanchi night.

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The functions

What functions does a Kerala wedding have?

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

  1. NishchayamThe engagement, at home or a hall, with the date confirmed.
  2. Haldi and mehndiNewer additions, now common with friends and cousins.
  3. ThalikettuThe thali is tied at the muhurtham, often in the morning.
  4. Pudava kodaIn many families the groom gives the bride a set of clothes.
  5. SadyaThe feast on a banana leaf, right after the ceremony.
  6. ReceptionOn the wedding evening or a day later, often in the groom's town.

The wording

What goes on a Kerala wedding invitation?

  • Names each person with their family house name, the tharavad or veettu peru.
  • Gives the muhurtham as a short window, for example 10.30 to 11.15 am.
  • Christian cards: manasammatham, then the minnukettu and nuptial Mass at the church.
  • Muslim cards: the nikah, and in Malabar the mailanchi raavu the night before.

Sample wording

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

  • Malayalam, formal

    ശുഭവിവാഹം ദൈവാനുഗ്രഹത്താൽ ഞങ്ങളുടെ മകൾ [Bride]യും [Groom]ഉം തമ്മിലുള്ള വിവാഹം [Date]ന് [Time]നുള്ള ശുഭമുഹൂർത്തത്തിൽ [Venue]ൽ വെച്ച് നടത്തുവാൻ തീരുമാനിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന വിവരം സന്തോഷപൂർവ്വം അറിയിക്കുന്നു. പ്രസ്തുത ചടങ്ങിൽ താങ്കളുടെ മഹനീയ സാന്നിധ്യം സാദരം അഭ്യർത്ഥിക്കുന്നു. സ്നേഹപൂർവ്വം, [Family] കുടുംബം

    Shubhavivaaham Daivaanugrahatthaal njangalude makal [Bride]-yum [Groom]-um thammilulla vivaaham [Date]-nu [Time]-nulla shubhamuhoortthatthil [Venue]-il vechu nadatthuvaan theerumaanichirikkunna vivaram santhoshapoorvam ariyikkunnu. Prasthutha chadangil thaankalude mahaneeya saannidhyam saadaram abhyarthikkunnu. Snehapoorvam, [Family] kudumbam

Designs

Designs for a Kerala 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

Kerala and Malayali wedding invitation, answered

How long is a Kerala Hindu wedding?

The ceremony is short. The thali is tied at a muhurtham that may last only a few minutes, so guests are asked to arrive before it, and the sadya follows right after.

What is a minnukettu?

In a Kerala Christian wedding the groom ties the minnu, a small pendant on a thread, around the bride's neck in church. It is the Christian counterpart of the thali.

Which ShaadiMode design suits a Kerala wedding?

Emerald Waters is made for Kerala weddings, and Blush Chapel suits a church wedding. Add the muhurtham and the reception as separate functions, each with its own map.

Can I make a Kerala 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 Malayalam, and a link per family, come with Plus, ₹2,999 once per wedding.

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