Wedding invitation dress code wording
Polite dress-code phrasing for Indian wedding cards — colour themes, ethnic preferred, and event-specific notes for haldi or sangeet.
Updated 2 August 2026
Keep it kind
Suggest, don’t police — “ethnic preferred” beats “no western”.
- ◆Colour theme optional
- ◆Comfort for elders
Per function
Haldi yellow vs reception formal can live on separate function cards.
- ◆function=haldi
- ◆Microsite details
Common questions
Must I include dress code?
Only if it matters for photos or venue rules.
Where to put it?
Small line on card + clearer note on the digital invite.