Wedding card matter for a son's wedding is written by the groom's parents: they announce the wedding of their son, name the bride with her parents, and invite guests to the functions they host. On the groom's side that usually means the baraat or jaan, when the family travels to the bride's venue, and often the reception. Below are samples in Gujarati, Hindi and English, with the lines that differ from a daughter's card.
About the samples
The names, dates and places in the samples are examples. Have an elder read the final card matter before it's printed or shared.
What's different on the groom's side
| Groom's family card | Bride's family card | |
|---|---|---|
| Named first | The son | The daughter |
| Main departure | Baraat prasthan or jaan prasthan | The groom's arrival |
| Reception | Often hosted by the groom's family | Sometimes, or a separate function |
| Guests' role | Join the baraat or jaan | Welcome the baraat |
Gujarati card matter
॥ શ્રી ગણેશાય નમઃ ॥
અમારા સુપુત્ર
ચિ. રાહુલ
ના શુભ લગ્ન
શ્રી મહેશભાઈ તથા અ.સૌ. મીનાબેન પટેલ (નવસારી) ની સુપુત્રી
ચિ. સૌ. કાં. પ્રિયા
સાથે નિર્ધાર્યા છે.
તો આ શુભ પ્રસંગે આપ સહપરિવાર પધારશોજી.
જાન પ્રસ્થાન: તા. 12-12-2026, શનિવાર, બપોરે 3 વાગ્યે
ભોજન સમારંભ: તા. 13-12-2026, રવિવાર, સાંજે 7:30 વાગ્યે
લિ. શ્રી દિનેશભાઈ તથા અ.સૌ. ગીતાબેન પટેલ
In Gujarati weddings, the jaan is the groom's party travelling to the bride's venue. Guests invited to join it are told the time and place of the jaan prasthan, the departure. The kankotri meaning guide explains the kankotri's other sections.
જાન પ્રસ્થાન: શનિવારે બપોરે 3 વાગ્યે ઘરેથી. બસ 3:15 વાગ્યે ઉપડશે, પાછા ફરવાની બસ રાત્રે 11 વાગ્યે.
Hindi card matter
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
हमारे सुपुत्र
चि. अमित
का शुभ विवाह
सौ. कां. प्रिया
(सुपुत्री श्रीमती सुनीता एवं श्री रमेश अग्रवाल, जयपुर)
के साथ होना निश्चित हुआ है।
इस मंगल अवसर पर आप सपरिवार सादर आमंत्रित हैं।
बारात प्रस्थान: शनिवार, 12 दिसंबर 2026, सायं 6 बजे
प्रीतिभोज: रविवार, 13 दिसंबर 2026, सायं 7:30 बजे
निवेदक
श्रीमती मीना एवं श्री विजय गुप्ता
बारात प्रस्थान (baraat prasthan) is the departure of the groom's procession, and प्रीतिभोज (preetibhoj) the feast, often the reception the groom's family hosts.
English card matter
Shri Ganeshay Namah
Mrs. Meena and Mr. Vijay Gupta
solicit your gracious presence
at the wedding of their son
Amit
with
Priya
daughter of Mrs. Sunita and Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Jaipur
Baraat departs: Saturday, 12 December 2026, 6 pm
Reception: Sunday, 13 December 2026, 7:30 pm
The relatives' lines
Groom's family cards often end with the relatives who look forward to welcoming guests. A short version keeps a digital card readable.
स्वागतोत्सुक: समस्त गुप्ता परिवार
दर्शनाभिलाषी: श्री सुरेश, श्री महेश एवं समस्त परिजन
बाल मनुहार: मेरे चाचा की शादी में ज़रूर-ज़रूर आना।
સ્વાગત: સમસ્ત પટેલ પરિવાર
ટહુકો: મારા કાકાના લગ્નમાં જરૂર જરૂર આવજો.
The baraat or jaan details
If guests are joining the procession, the card or a separate message should make the logistics clear:
- Where the baraat gathers, and the exact departure time.
- Whether transport is arranged, and from where.
- The dress code for the baraat, if any.
- When guests can expect to return, for a baraat to another city.
Baraat details: we gather at home at 5:30 pm, and the buses leave at 6 sharp for Radha Krishna Vatika. Return buses at 11:30 pm. Safa tying from 5 pm.
The reception card
When the groom's family hosts the reception, many families send it as a separate card, especially if it's in another city or mainly for colleagues and friends. It names the couple together, as hosts welcoming the new bride: “Together with the Gupta family, Amit and Priya invite you to their reception.”
Common slips
- Honorifics swapped: चि. for the groom and सौ. कां. for the bride; ચિ. and ચિ. સૌ. કાં. in Gujarati.
- The bride's parents' names missing or misspelled. Confirm them with the other family in writing.
- The baraat time given without the gathering point.
- Different spellings of the groom's name between the Gujarati or Hindi and English pages.
The parents' wording guide covers the bride's side, and the Hindi card matter guide has more lines. More are under wording guides.
Questions people ask
What is written on the groom's side wedding card?
The groom's parents announce the wedding of their son, name the bride and her parents, and list the functions they host, such as the baraat and the reception.
What is baraat prasthan on a wedding card?
The departure of the groom's procession for the wedding venue, with the gathering time and place.
What is jaan prasthan in a Gujarati kankotri?
The departure of the jaan, the groom's party, for the bride's venue. Guests joining it are given the time and place.
Does the groom's family send a separate reception card?
Often, yes, especially when the reception is in another city or mainly for friends and colleagues.
Filed under Wording guides
Written by ShubhLink Editorial Team
The team behind ShubhLink's invitation templates and ShubhLink AI. We write down what families ask us most, and check each guide before it goes live.