Housewarming & puja
Kanku pagla: the bride's first steps into her new home
What kanku pagla means in Gujarati homes, how the ceremony is done when a new bride first enters, the gathering families host, and how to word the invitation.
4 min read
The ShubhLink Journal
Guides to inviting people to the celebrations that matter: wording, traditions, design and sharing, for weddings and every family occasion.
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How to make a wedding invitation with AI
How to make a wedding invitation with AI: planning the pages, describing the look, Hindi and Gujarati text, separate designs for each function, and checking.
5 min read
Planning & etiquette
Eco-friendly invitations: practical ideas for Indian weddings
Eco-friendly invitation ideas that work: a digital invitation for most guests, fewer printed cards, plantable seed paper and gift boxes without plastic.
4 min read
Anniversaries
25th anniversary invitation: wording and silver jubilee ideas
Wording and ideas for a 25th anniversary invitation: silver jubilee themes, samples from the children in English and Hindi, and ways to recall the wedding.
4 min read
Family ceremonies
Annaprashan invitation wording, with a guide to the first rice ceremony
Annaprashan invitation wording for a baby's first rice ceremony, with customs from Bengal to Kerala, when it is held, and what to tell guests about the day.
4 min read
Weddings across India
Punjabi wedding invitations: functions, format and wording
How Punjabi wedding invitations are worded, the functions families list from roka to doli, Ik Onkar and Ganesh openings, and samples in English and Punjabi.
4 min read
Sharing & digital invitations
Sending invitations with WhatsApp broadcast lists
How to use WhatsApp broadcast lists to send invitations privately to many guests at once: setting up lists, the saved-number rule, limits and good etiquette.
4 min read
Design & style
Choosing fonts for Indian invitations, in English, Hindi and Gujarati
Choosing fonts for Indian invitations: serif and script pairs for English, Devanagari for Hindi and Marathi, Gujarati faces, and sizes that work on a phone.
4 min read
Engagement & ring ceremony
Ring ceremony rituals: what happens at an Indian engagement
What happens at an Indian ring ceremony: the order of rituals, gifts exchanged, regional customs from sagai to gol dhana, and what the couple should prepare.
4 min read
Baby shower & godh bharai
Seemant ceremony: what happens, who does what, and how to plan it
What happens at a seemant, the Gujarati baby shower: the rituals, who does what, when it is held, and how to plan a comfortable day for the mother-to-be.
4 min read
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ShubhLink AI
3 guides
- How to make a wedding invitation with AI
- How to describe your invitation to AI and get a good first design
- How to make an invitation with an AI invitation maker
Wedding invitations
4 guides
- What to include in a wedding invitation: the full checklist
- When to send wedding invitations: a timeline for Indian weddings
- Indian wedding invitations: what to decide, what to write and when to send
- How to Create a Digital Wedding Invitation Online: A Step-by-Step Guide
Kankotri & Gujarati weddings
4 guides
- Gujarati kankotri wording, section by section
- Offering the first kankotri to Ganesh: when and how families do it
- What does kankotri mean? The history of the Gujarati wedding card
- What Is a Digital Kankotri? The Complete Guide to Online Wedding Invitations
Haldi, mehndi & wedding events
3 guides
- Sangeet invitation wording for cards and WhatsApp
- Mehndi invitation wording for cards and WhatsApp
- Haldi invitation wording: samples for cards and WhatsApp
Weddings across India
2 guides
- Punjabi wedding invitations: functions, format and wording
- Marathi lagna patrika: format, wording and a sample
Wording guides
4 guides
- Hindi wedding card matter: shlokas, invitation lines and samples
- Wedding invitation wording from the couple, with samples
- Wedding invitation wording from parents, with samples for every family
- What to Write in a Wedding Invitation: Wording Ideas & Examples
Engagement & ring ceremony
3 guides
- Ring ceremony rituals: what happens at an Indian engagement
- Engagement planning checklist for Indian families
- Engagement & Ring Ceremony Invitation Wording Ideas
Baby shower & godh bharai
3 guides
- Seemant ceremony: what happens, who does what, and how to plan it
- Godh bharai invitation wording, with a guide to the ceremony
- Baby Shower & Seemant Invitation Ideas That Feel Warm, Not Generic
Birthdays
3 guides
- Birthday invitation messages for WhatsApp, for every kind of party
- Kids' birthday invitation wording, themes and the details parents need
- First birthday invitation wording, ideas and timing tips
Family ceremonies
2 guides
- Annaprashan invitation wording, with a guide to the first rice ceremony
- Naming ceremony invitation wording, with a guide to namkaran customs
Anniversaries
2 guides
- 25th anniversary invitation: wording and silver jubilee ideas
- Anniversary invitation wording for every milestone
Housewarming & puja
3 guides
- Kanku pagla: the bride's first steps into her new home
- Vastu shanti invitation wording, with a guide to the puja
- Griha pravesh invitation wording, with a guide to the day
Festivals
2 guides
- Dandiya night invitation wording for societies, clubs and families
- Garba night invitation wording for societies, families and offices
Design & style
3 guides
- Choosing fonts for Indian invitations, in English, Hindi and Gujarati
- Invitation colour combinations for Indian celebrations
- 10 Design Tips for a Wedding Invitation That Actually Stands Out
Sharing & digital invitations
4 guides
- Sending invitations with WhatsApp broadcast lists
- How to share a digital invitation on WhatsApp, step by step
- Digital Wedding Invitations Online: Types, Benefits & How to Choose the Right One
- Why Share Wedding Invitations on WhatsApp Instead of Print
Planning & etiquette
3 guides
- Eco-friendly invitations: practical ideas for Indian weddings
- How many invitations do you need? A simple way to count
- How Much Does a Digital Wedding Invitation Cost in India?
About the Journal
What does the ShubhLink Journal cover?
Guides to inviting people to Indian celebrations: weddings and every function around them, kankotri and regional traditions, engagements, baby showers, birthdays, housewarmings, festivals and family ceremonies, plus wording, design and sharing.
Who writes these guides?
The ShubhLink Editorial Team: the people who design ShubhLink's templates and build ShubhLink AI. We write about the questions families ask us most, and a member of the team reads each guide before it is published.
Can I use the wording samples on my own invitation?
Yes. Every wording box has a Copy button. Change the names, dates and family details, check the spellings with your family, and it is ready to use.
Can ShubhLink make the invitation for me?
Yes. Pick a ready template and change it in the live editor, or describe the occasion to ShubhLink AI and it designs the pages for you. Either way you share one link on WhatsApp.