Tips for Inviting the Guests

Indian weddings are grand affairs. The country has strong religious n traditional customs that makes; wedding ceremonies a moment for Hindu priests to chant their ancient hymns, and many other things. Hardly, there can be any deviation from this approach in any Indian marriages. As a result of space and other sentimental limitations, couples choose to get married in a small private ceremony. For such, there is no such hard and fast rule that everyone you know should be invited. It may consist of family members and some very close friends and relatives.

There are many advantages for holding small private ceremonies. With less number of guests and with close persons only, it makes the wedding very special, intimate and personal. Besides, if many number of guests shows up, the charm of the wedding may be lost. It might be a task of the couples to make a list of who should attend the private ceremony, and who should be solely invited for the reception.

On the other hand a large group of people including your office colleagues and other persons you are acquainted and even distant relatives with can be invited for the reception.

One must watch out that two different sets of invitation cards need to be printed, one should be for those who will attend both the private ceremony and the reception as well. The other should be specifically for those who would attend the reception only. Printing one set of invitations would be sure way to create anger among people.

It is highly likely people will try to influence you on who should be invited or not. However, it is advisable that you stick to your criteria and follow what is the best that will not dig a hole in your pocket, more precisely your personal savings. You can also make the attendance to the ceremony optional for all as there are many others who are not comfortable with ceremonies and their etiquette.

You should also realize that this is your party and that it is all right to invite persons according to your choice and who should be solely invited to the reception.