A wedding invitation with the bride and groom referred to “Sharma Ji ki Ladki (Sharma’s daughter)” and “Gopal Ji ka Ladka (Gopal’s son),” respectively, has taken social media by storm with its witty and light-hearted take on Indian wedding traditions. It’s not clear whether it’s a real invitation or a sarcastic person’s take on the tradition. The invite in question abandons the usual flowery language, and instead, roasts the societal norms, family dynamics, and the typical behaviour of the guests.
The card opens with a cheeky request for the guests’ presence. It says, “Aapki presence ki humaari shaadi mein bohat zaroorat hai kyunki aap na aaye toh humaari shaadi mein khaane ki burai kaun karega (your presence is very important at the wedding, for if not for you, who will whine about the quality of the food served).”
The bride, described as “padhai mein tej (studious),” is paired with the groom, who is referred to as “B.Tech karke dukaan sambhaalta hua (the one who is managing the family business after pursuing a B.Tech degree.” The wedding date, January 5, 2025, is another joke for the readers, described as being “selected by 3 pandits” while conveniently timed to avoid a kid’s exam dates.
The humour doesn’t stop there. The reception invitation, labelled “Reception ka drama,” urges guests to attend, but says, “Shaadi ka hangover abhi khatam nahi hua hai (The wedding hangover is not over yet).” To prevent chaos, the card requests parents to manage their kids because “itna mehenga stage unka playground nahi hai (such an expensive wedding stage is not their playground).” And as a gentle nudge to avoid waste, it reminds guests, “Khaane khaake jaana, par sirf ek baar – Rs 2,000 plate ki rate hai yaar (please don’t leave without having food, and that too, just once, it’s Rs 2,000 per plate).”
The invite also takes a dig at typical family dynamics referring to the Bua-Fufaji duo (paternal aunt and husband) as the “in-house kalesh expert (rabble rousers).” Guests are politely asked not to bring gifts, with a direct request saying “only Google Pay or cash,” since the couple already has enough “7 dinner sets and 20 photo frames.”
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The shaadi card is 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/iHN99QXofB
— Dr. Ajayita (@DoctorAjayita) December 10, 2024
This hilarious and refreshingly honest approach to wedding invites has left the Internet in splits, and the comments section was flooded with witty reactions.
One user commented, “My son got married in January 24, if I had seen this card before that I would have used it… Lol.”
Another user wrote, “Innovative and sarcastic at the same time. My niece is about to get married, we were all wondering how to subtly pass on the message of “please use only one plate, we are pating per plate not per person”
A third individual said, “Bahut hi mast hai card. Ispar fufaji naraaz to na hue (great card but hope uncle won’t be upset over this)!!”
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