And for such a small-scale wedding, we decided to ditch the physical invites. Kindly practice social distancing.” Ahuja says, “We were lucky enough to have a 100-guest wedding just before the new set of guidelines came in. Her e-vite said, “Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Going all digital with wedding invites has given couples an opportunity to experiment with innovative elements feels Shilpa Ahuja, a Noida-based HR professional, who got hitched in November. And you are a superhero in a way if have your mask on, aren’t you? Everyone followed the message on the invite.” What used to be “bring your blessings” has now become “don’t forget your face masks”. We had to postpone our engagement due to the pandemic and when we rescheduled it to another date we thought of doing something quirky and different and also act responsible towards our guests. Talking about the idea behind the message, he says, “I think it is the need of the hour now. Tab tak ke liye stay hale and hearty”, “Love is in the air but so are the germs.”ĭelhi-based Akash Lal Bhardwaj, 29, an engineer, who recently got engaged at a gathering of 25 attendees sent an invite to his guests that stated, “Be a super hero, wear your mask!”. Some of the one liners on invites state, “Be a super hero, wear your mask”, “Is saal thi shaadi, agle saal karenge party. And for a closed group of family and friends, couples are largely opting for e-vites but adding a dash of humour with the precautionary and pandemic-inspired messages.
With the number of guests restricted to 50 at social gatherings, it’s no surprise that weddings have become an intimate, small affair.