The haldi has become one of the most photographed days of an Indian wedding, but at heart it is still a family ritual. Turmeric paste mixed with besan, curd or rose water is applied to the bride and groom in their own homes, usually the morning before or the morning of the wedding. Marwari families call it pithi, Marathi families halad, Bengalis gaye holud, and Telugu families mark it during the mangala snanam. The guests are close: aunts, cousins, neighbours and friends who do not mind getting turmeric on their clothes.
Because the haldi often has a smaller guest list and a different venue from the wedding, it deserves its own invite. This free page shows the time, the place and the all-important dress code, shades of yellow, nothing you would be sad to stain, with a map button and an RSVP so you know how much haldi paste and how many plates to plan. Add the dholki lunch or the mehendi after it as separate items, and send personal links to the families you want there.
What your guests get
- Dress code shown clearly: yellow, and clothes that can get stained
- Haldi and lunch or dholki as separate functions
- Directions to the house, farmhouse or poolside venue
- RSVP so you know how many people to plan for
- Photos and a countdown to the haldi morning