What's Special About Hindu Wedding Cards?

With the advent of the World Wide Web, one would think that the age of hand delivered wedding invitations is well and truly over. Surprisingly though, more and more people around the world are impressed by the warmth and beauty of beautifully designed wedding invitation cards. When it comes to the most magnificently designed it, Hindu cards undoubtedly figure at the top of the list.
Hindu are of different kinds. Local and regional differences are quite pronounced. That said, one will notice that Hindu marriage cards are characterized by stunning looks. Some of the aspects of these designs include:

• Exquisite designs: Most cards carry characteristic designs from traditional Indian art that was commonly seen in old Indian palaces. Some of these designs are even seen on Indian sarees, the customary dress of Hindu women. Patterns could include designs of leaves, peacocks or peacock feathers, to name a few examples.


• Intricate work: Typically, intricate detailing is seen on these cards, making the designs on the card a superior blend of artistic beauty as well as style. These days, letterpress marriage cards are quite the rage. This style suits Hindu marriage cards because of the intricate designs and detailing inherent in it.


• Decorations: Indian marriage cards in general and Hindu cards in particular look very rich. In some cases, intricate designs are combined with rich colors to produce this effect. But in most cases, marriage cards may be studded with decorations materials like Kundan stones, mirror work, peacock feathers and so on.


• Color combinations: Typically, Hindu marriage cards are very colorful. In fact, it is common to see certain combinations appearing and re-appearing in these invites. For instance, red, gold, cream, turmeric yellow and saffron are recurring colors as they indicate plenty and happiness. That said, the latest designs also combine white with red or green to produce breathtaking designs. The bottom-line is, traditional Hindu cards are as colorful and varied as the Indian landscape itself.

The most alluring feature of Hindu marriage cards is the fact that they are highly traditional, in looks as well as designs. In fact, the older the designs, the more attractive they are as old designs bring with them the antiquated look which is very much in demand.

Typically, Hindu marriage cards may contain the picture of a deity. It could also carry verses of the Hindu scriptures. Both of these are meant to invoke blessings for the bride and groom, as Hindu marriages are highly religious ceremonies.