The Ultimate Digital Invitation Guide
New to digital invitations? This ultimate guide covers everything, what they are, the types (cards vs video), the occasions they suit, what they cost, and how to send them on WhatsApp. Skip the printing and courier, and reach every guest instantly. Custom invites from ?199.
The Ultimate Digital Invitation Guide
What they are, what they cost, the occasions they fit, and how to send them, in one place.
A decade ago, an invitation meant a printed card, a courier and a lot of waiting. Today it usually means a tap on WhatsApp. If you're weighing up a digital invite for a wedding, a baby shower or any family occasion, this guide covers the whole thing, what they are, the kinds you can choose, the cost, and how to actually send them.
Quick answer
A digital invitation is an invite made to share online instead of in print, usually as an image card or a short video. It carries the same details as a paper card, costs less, reaches everyone instantly (including relatives abroad), and is sent on WhatsApp, Instagram or email. Custom ones start from ₹199.
What Is a Digital Invitation?
A digital invitation does the same job as a traditional wedding invitation or greeting card, it tells people the who, what, when and where, but it's designed to live on a screen rather than on paper. Instead of printing and posting, you send a file. It can be a still image, an animated card, or a full video with music. The details are the same; the delivery is instant.
The Main Types
Digital Cards (E-Cards)
A single, beautifully designed image with your names, date and venue. Quick to make, easy to forward, and perfect when you want something clean and classic.
Video Invitations
A short animated film with motion, music and your photos. It grabs attention in a busy chat and feels like an event in itself, which is why couples increasingly pick a wedding video invite as the headline piece.
Save the Dates
A short teaser sent weeks ahead, just the names and the date, so guests block the day before the full invite arrives. See our save-the-date options.
Occasions You Can Use Them For
Almost any occasion that needs an invite works in digital form. The popular ones:
Why Go Digital?
The reasons couples and families switch are practical more than anything:
- One flat cost. Inviting 50 guests costs the same as inviting 500, since there's nothing to print or post.
- Instant and global. A relative in Canada gets it the same second as a neighbour next door.
- Easy to fix. Wrong venue time? Update and resend in minutes, not days.
- Kinder on paper. No print run, no courier miles. We weigh this up fully in digital vs printed invitations.
- It can move. Music and animation do things a paper card simply can't.
How It Works
1Pick your occasion and style
Wedding, baby shower, birthday, whatever it is, and decide between a card or a video.
2Share your details
Names, date, time, venue, photos and any language preference, English, Hindi or Marathi.
3Review the design
You get a draft to check. Small changes are quick, since nothing's printed yet.
4Receive and send
Your final card or video lands on your phone, ready to share with every guest.
How to Send on WhatsApp
Once you have the file, share it with a short note, the couple's names, the date and venue, then attach the card or video. Send to guests one by one, or use a WhatsApp broadcast list so everyone gets it as a personal message. Short on words? Copy one of our 50+ WhatsApp wedding invitation messages and you're set. For the wording on engagement and other functions, there's our invitation wording guide too.
What Does It Cost?
Digital invites are far cheaper than printed cards because the cost is in the design, not the quantity. There's no printing, no courier, no minimum order. At Daily Branding Invites, custom digital and video invitations start from ₹199, and the price doesn't climb with your guest count.
A Few Tips Before You Order
- Fix the date first. For ceremonies with a muhurat, settle the auspicious date before designing, our 2026 wedding muhurat guide helps.
- Gather good photos. A clear, high-resolution photo makes a video invite look far more polished.
- Pick the language of your guests. A Marathi or Hindi invite often lands warmer with elders.
- Send the save-the-date early. It buys you time to finalise the full invite without rushing.
Ready to Make Yours?
Whatever the occasion, we design custom digital and video invitations with your names, date, photos and theme, in English, Hindi or Marathi, delivered straight to your phone. From ₹199.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a digital invitation?
An invite designed to be shared online rather than printed, usually as an image card or a short video. It carries the same details as a printed card and is sent on WhatsApp, Instagram or email.
How much does a digital invitation cost?
Far less than printed cards, since there's no per-card printing or courier. At Daily Branding Invites, custom digital and video invites start from ₹199, with no extra cost as your guest list grows.
What occasions can digital invitations be used for?
Weddings, engagements, baby showers, naming ceremonies, birthdays, housewarmings, mundan, anniversaries and puja events, almost any occasion that needs an invite.
How do I send a digital invitation?
You receive an image or video file, then send it on WhatsApp individually or via a broadcast list, or share it on Instagram and email. It reaches everyone instantly, including relatives abroad.