Engagement Invitation Messages from Parents
A message from the parents gives an engagement invitation its heart. It tells guests that this celebration is welcomed, blessed, and hosted with pride. These patterns help parents say it in their own voice.
In short
A parents' message should be short, warm, and personal, one or two lines that carry blessing and welcome.
The message works best when it names the joy of the occasion, not the details, which belong in the invitation itself.
Write it the way the parents speak. A message that sounds like them will move guests more than a polished line that does not.
What it means
An engagement invitation message from parents is a short note written by the parents of the bride or the groom, or by both sets of parents together, and included with the invitation. It may appear at the top of a card, at the start of a video invitation, or as the message that travels with an app invitation. Its job is not to give details. Its job is to welcome guests and share the family's happiness.
Parents' messages matter because guests read them as a personal welcome. A formal invitation tells guests when to come. A parents' message tells them they are truly wanted there. For many families, this is also the moment when the parents publicly bless the match, which makes the invitation feel complete.
What your invitation can do
- A video invitation. A Cinematic Invite turns your invitation into a short film style invitation that guests can watch and forward.
- An app invitation. An Invite App carries the invitation, the event details, and the schedule in one place guests can open on their phones.
- A suite of designs. Invitation Suites give you a matching set of designs for the occasion, so every message you send looks like part of one celebration.
On MyIndiAura, a parents' message can travel with the invitation as the opening line of the video or the welcome text of the app invitation, so guests hear the parents' voice before they read the details.
Options to consider
- A blessing. With the blessings of our elders and the grace of God, we joyfully invite you to the engagement of our daughter Ananya with Rohan.
- A welcome. It gives us great joy to invite you to celebrate the engagement of our son Rohan with Ananya. Your presence will make the evening complete.
- From both families. Together, both families invite you to join us as Ananya and Rohan exchange rings and begin their journey together.
- A short and simple note. We are delighted to share that our daughter is getting engaged. Please join us and bless the couple.
- A note of gratitude. Your love and blessings have brought our families to this happy day. Please join us for the engagement of Ananya and Rohan.
Style tips
Keep the message in the parents' own words, even if the grammar is simple. Guests can tell when a message is genuine, and they value that far more than formal polish. If the parents speak Hindi at home, a Hindi message, or a message that mixes Hindi warmth with English clarity, may feel more natural than pure English.
Avoid long messages. Two lines are enough. The invitation itself carries the details, and the message should leave guests with one feeling, that they are welcome.
Guests remember how an invitation made them feel long after they forget its design.
What you need
- [ ] Which parents are sending the message, one set or both sets together.
- [ ] The couple's names, as the parents wish them to appear.
- [ ] The tone the parents prefer, formal, warm, or simple.
- [ ] Any elder or blessing the parents want mentioned by name.
- [ ] The invitation details, kept separate from the message, so the message stays short.
- [ ] One family member to read the final message aloud to the parents before it is sent.
How to share it
- Share the parents' message with the invitation itself, not as a separate forward that guests may miss.
- Send it first to elders and close family, who will value the parents' words most.
- Let the parents send it personally to their own close friends, when they wish to.
- Keep the same message for every guest, so no one feels they received a lesser welcome.
- After the ceremony, the parents can send a short thank you message in the same warm tone.
What it costs
A MyIndiAura invitation comes in three options. A Cinematic Invite costs ₹499, an Invite App costs ₹399, and Invitation Suites cost ₹99. Pick the one that fits the occasion and the budget, and keep the rest of the budget for the event itself.
How to create yours
- Open the designs page and pick a design that suits the occasion.
- Add the names, the date, the venue, and the event details, exactly as they should appear.
- Read every line aloud once, and check names, dates, and spellings with one other person.
- Preview the invitation on your phone, the way your guests will see it.
- Choose a Cinematic Invite, an Invite App, or an Invitation Suite, and complete your order.
- Share the finished invitation with your guests, starting with the people closest to you.
Create your engagement invitation on MyIndiAura, with a parents' message that welcomes every guest personally.
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