What is baal manuhar on a Marwari wedding card?

Baal manuhar is the line on a Marwari invitation that extends the invitation to the guest’s whole family including their children, rather than to one named person. It signals that the entire household is welcome and is considered a mark of respect and warmth.

What colours are used on Marwari wedding cards?

Saffron, deep red, rose pink and gold, drawn from bandhani tie-dye textiles and Rajasthani architecture. Gold foil work is heavier than on typical Nepali cards, and the jharokha arch is the most common structural motif.

Can I list Tilak, Mehendi and Sangeet separately?

Yes. Add a ceremony page for each event and every one gets its own date, time, venue and dress code. The dates are derived from the main wedding date, so they stay consistent if the saait changes.

Marwari wedding cards with jharokha arches and bandhani colour

Rajasthani arches, tie-dye colour fields and the baal manuhar line, for Marwari families in Nepal and across the border.

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What is a Marwari wedding card?

A Marwari wedding card carries Rajasthani visual language: the jharokha, the ornate overhanging balcony window, used as an arch or frame, and bandhani tie-dye colour in saffron, red and pink. Gold work is heavier than on most Nepali cards.

Marwari cards traditionally include the baal manuhar, a respectful line inviting the guest along with their children and extended family, and list Tilak, Mehendi, Sangeet and the Reception as separate events.

Jharokha and bandhani

Jharokha arch as a cover frame, with the couple’s names set inside it.
Bandhani dotted tie-dye fields in saffron, maroon and rose.
Heavier gold rules and corner ornament than a typical Nepali card.
Ganesh motif at the head, as on most Marwari invitations.

The baal manuhar line

Marwari invitations customarily add a line inviting the whole household, children included, rather than a named individual. It reads as warmth and is expected by older relatives, so it is worth keeping even on a digital card.

Multi-day events

Marwari weddings routinely run across Tilak, Mehendi, Sangeet, the wedding and the Reception. Give each its own page with its own venue, and let guests swipe rather than squint at five lines of small type.

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Marwari wedding cards: common questions

What is baal manuhar on a Marwari wedding card?: Baal manuhar is the line on a Marwari invitation that extends the invitation to the guest’s whole family including their children, rather than to one named person. It signals that the entire household is welcome and is considered a mark of respect and warmth.
What colours are used on Marwari wedding cards?: Saffron, deep red, rose pink and gold, drawn from bandhani tie-dye textiles and Rajasthani architecture. Gold foil work is heavier than on typical Nepali cards, and the jharokha arch is the most common structural motif.
Can I list Tilak, Mehendi and Sangeet separately?: Yes. Add a ceremony page for each event and every one gets its own date, time, venue and dress code. The dates are derived from the main wedding date, so they stay consistent if the saait changes.

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