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Any wedding is defined as the ceremony in which two people are united. The wedding traditions and customs vary differently and each is distinct from one another in terms of culture, group, religion, social class and even country. Any wedding ceremony is considered an auspicious occasion and those who get married remember these moments for the rest of their lives.

Like among any other community, this is a special occasion among the Gujratis and in order to make it a memorable one, selecting the correct Gujarati Wedding Invitations is very important. Let us now take a look at what should be there in a marriage invitation:

The first thing that happens in a Gujarati wedding is the pre- wedding phase. It starts off with what is popularly known as ‘Sagaai’. This is basically an engagement ceremony and it starts when the would-be bride arrives at the place of the would-be groom. The bride comes carrying with the ‘matli’ which is a package that is considered to bring good luck for the newly-wed couple.

These days, the matli is usually made of steel and it is filled with various gifts and other sweets for the boy and his family. It also symbolizes the acceptance of the union of the boy and the girl by the bride’s family. Then, there is a brief ritual where five ladies each from both the families bless the couple.

This is followed by the garba which is held before the wedding and involves plenty of dancing. It is an opportunity to have fun and meet with many people. It involves the Raas, a form of dance with dandia sticks. Thereafter, the ‘Pithi’ and the ‘Mehendi’ takes place which involves covering the pair with a yellow powder paste and adorning the bride’s hands and feet with mehendi or henna.

So, definitely the above description throws up a lot of situations and images which can always be incorporated in Gujarati Wedding Invitations by a designer if the cards are custom made. In case, the preference is to go for ready-made cards, one can always keep these things in mind so that there is a connect between the occasion and the invitation card.

The theme can be based on the proceedings of the marriage ceremony. The themes that can be considered are the ‘baraat’ which is the arrival of the groom at the ceremony location. Many prefer on horseback or in a horse carriage. It could also be the ‘Jaimala’ moment or the ‘Kanya Daan’ situation or perhaps the ‘Aeki Beki’ game.

Hence, it is pretty clear that there can be quite a few innovative and unique ideas that could be the basis of the design for the Gujarati Wedding Invitations. In fact, the terms used in this article can also be included while finalizing the wedding card. Much of it will depend on the personal preference and the budget that has fixed for it. Based on these two factors, there can be quite a few choices for an appropriate selection.