WEDDING INVITES GET A PLAYFUL MAKEOVER
This millennium is all about experimenting and expressing oneself. So why should Indian millennials settle for the same old wedding invites? Here are unique ways to save the date
The first thing that gives guests a glimpse of your wedding is the wedding invite. And when Indian weddings are all fun and games, why not incorporate a little fun in the invites, too? Popular board games such as Ludo, Poker, and Monopoly are inspiring millennial couples to add a playful touch to their wedding invites.
Simran Monga, a wedding invite designer, is a firm believer in storytelling through an invite. She recently designed a gamebased invite, and says, “The family wanted to send out meaningful invites that would be cherished by the guests. So, the idea of a Ludo-based invite crossed my mind, as it was the family’s favourite game. The boxed invite also included a game instruction card, along with healthy, edible favours.”
Another wedding invite designer, Ranjani, has created invites based on popular board games such as Monopoly and Poker. “On my website, there’s a Pictionary template for those who want to send a web-based invitation,” says the designer, who has also created a car tool box invite for an automobile freak couple.
Ranjani adds, “The kind of people who opt for such invites are usually those who like to experiment, and aren’t afraid to express their personalities through these invites.”
Recently, when #Virushka got married, the celebrity couple sent out a potted sapling with the invite. Being green is certainly in. Monga says, “This wedding season, a lot of my clients have asked for non-edible, eco-friendly gifting options. I recently made one that had marigold flower seeds as a favour, and after twothree months, guests actually sent photos of the flowers blooming.” Monga’s Instagram page also shows a wedding invite designed with a banana leaf as the base.
Tanvi Gupta, wedding invite designer, says, “There has been a shift in edible favours as well. From the usual mithai and chocolates, people are shifting to healthy baked and organic goods.”
Invite designer Sonal Aggarwal says, “When a couple is spending ₹1,000 on each wedding invite, they don’t want to spend money on an item that can’t be used later — so, a lot of them prefer reusable items that will act as a souvenir, too.”