A wedding invitation shared on the social media platform X has highlighted some common behaviors exhibited by relatives or attendees during weddings, sparking humorous commentary from users.
The invitation playfully sheds light on stereotypes, such as guests criticizing the food and exaggerated mentions of the bride and groom’s academic or professional achievements. The bride is humorously introduced as “Sharma Ji’s daughter,” with a note in brackets saying she is “brilliant in studies.”
The groom, described as “Gopal Ji’s son,” is said to have completed a B.Tech degree and taken over the family shop. The wedding date is humorously called a “sacred day” chosen by three priests, coinciding with the conclusion of “Tinku’s exams” (a child in the family), making it the most suitable day for the wedding.
The card addresses a common occurrence at weddings—relatives criticizing the food. At the beginning of the card, the invitee is addressed with, “Your presence is essential for the wedding, as who else will criticize the food if you don’t come?”
Instead of mentioning the wedding venue explicitly, the card states, “The same place where Dubey Ji’s retirement ceremony was held. You’ll find that confusing gate that looks the same for every hall.”
The invitation also includes details for the reception, humorously titled as the “wedding hangover” event, and encourages guests to attend. The bride and groom instruct guests to arrive by 7 PM, while they themselves plan to show up by 8:30 PM.
Guests are specifically requested to control their children, as “the expensive stage is not their playground.” Another note asks guests to meet “Phupha Ji” (paternal uncle) before leaving, warning that his face “puffs up like a golgappa” if ignored.
Furthermore, the invitation humorously requests guests to eat food but only take one serving, as the cost per plate is ₹2,000.
The list of people welcoming guests also includes amusing remarks. For example, it mentions that “Mama and Mami” (maternal uncle and aunt) are listed first because they will collect the gifts brought by the maternal side.
“Phuphi and Phupha Ji” (paternal aunt and uncle) are described as “quarrel experts,” justifying their names on the list. Additionally, “troublesome kids” are included to ensure they stay away from the stage and don’t ruin the photographs.
Finally, the card ends with a strict instruction: “Please do not bring any gifts; just give cash. We already have 7 dinner sets and 20 photo frames.”
