Destination wedding invitation in India: what to tell your guests
What a destination wedding invitation should carry in India: travel, stay, dress, the programme and who to ask for help, and when to send it.
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A destination wedding invitation needs everything an ordinary one does, plus how to get there, where to stay, what each day involves, what to wear and who to call for help. Send a save-the-date four to six months ahead and the invitation with the full programme about three months ahead.
What guests need to know, beyond the usual
How to get there
The nearest airport or station, how far the venue is from it, and whether you are arranging transfers.
Where to stay
Whether rooms are booked for them, who pays, and how to confirm. If guests book their own rooms, say which hotels are near.
The days and the programme
Every ceremony with the day, time and place, so that guests know when they must arrive and when they can leave.
What to wear
A line for each event, especially if the weather, the setting or a theme matters, such as a beach, a hill or a palace.
Who to call
One or two names and numbers for travel and stay, so that guests do not call the couple.
A reply date
Earlier than for a local wedding, because rooms and travel have to be booked.
When to send
4–6 months before: save the date
Guests need to book leave and tickets, and the date may fall in a busy travel season.
About 3 months before: the invitation
With the full programme, stay and travel details, and the reply date.
About 1 month before: travel details
Final transfers, check-in times and the contact numbers.
The week of: reminders
A short message with the first ceremony and a map.
A destination wedding has more details, and more of them change: a flight timing, a room allotment, a transfer. A printed card cannot be corrected once it is posted, but a link shows the latest to every family, with a map for each venue.
Many families still send a printed card to the elders and a link to everyone else, on the same day.
With Invitetale, each family’s invitation opens with their name on it, in a design drawn from your tradition’s own art — with every ceremony, its time and a map.
What should a destination wedding invitation include?
The usual names, ceremonies, times and venues, plus how to get there, where to stay, what to wear for each event, a contact for travel and stay, and an earlier reply date.
When should destination wedding invitations be sent?
A save-the-date four to six months before, and the invitation with the programme about three months before.
Should a destination wedding invitation mention who pays for stay and travel?
Yes, in a line. Say whether rooms are booked for the guests, and whether they should book their own.
Can a destination wedding invitation be digital?
Yes, and it suits the wedding well because the details can change and a link shows every family the latest.