Wedding invitation cards

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@TLK

I read somewhere that in Pakistan, the etiquette of sending an invitation card to invite people is turning into a status battle. Instead of sending a simple (nice and simple) card, people are now sending invitations in wooden boxes lined with velvety fabric and stuffed with sweets and treats and what not. The tradition is hyping so much so that a single invitation could cost up to 1500 rupees and people often invite 200 guests. Holy, that is like 3 lakhs rupees just on inviting people.

I am sorry girls, but no matter what, I just cannot relate to that. Its not that people did not have money in our days (by that I mean 14 years ago) or brides did not want a special wedding, but spending 1500 rupees per invitation is really extreme. No offense but if you have that kind of money, donate it.

I totally agree !! it’s totally included in the category known as ‘israaf’ in Islam. That’s too much of an extravagance. Now that am planning my own wedding and going about with shopping and the bookings of the halls etc, I just get a sort of a bee sting feeling in my heart everytime I see the pale, tired faces of my parents, trying their best to give the maximum and most lavish !

What’s the point of that ?! 1500 rs per invite? Us ka kya faida?? I recently got an invitation card. It was in a wooden box with carved sculptures and names of the groom and bride It contained Patchi Chocolates and in the centre it contained those expensive parchment rolls consisting of the invite. I mean WTH?!