Engagement invitations
Make an engagement invitation
Engagement invitations cover several different events, and guests treat them differently depending on which one you name. A roka is a small family affair; a sagai is often the size of a wedding reception.
Naming the ceremony precisely is the single most useful thing this card does — it tells people how many are coming, how to dress, and how long to stay.
Roka, sagai and ring ceremony
A roka marks the two families agreeing to the match. It is usually intimate, held at home or a small hall, and often attended only by immediate family. Cards for it are simple and warm.
A sagai, or engagement proper, is the ring exchange. It is a full function with a guest list, a venue and a meal, and the invitation looks much closer to a wedding card.
“Ring ceremony” is used interchangeably with sagai in most of the country. If your guests are spread across regions, using both words once on the card saves confusion.
What goes on the card
- Which ceremony it is
- Say roka, sagai or ring ceremony outright. Guests scale their plans — and their outfits — to the word you choose.
- Both names, in the order the families agreed
- This is a joint announcement. Getting the order settled before the card is designed avoids a reprint.
- Which families are hosting
- Usually one side hosts the engagement. Naming them tells guests whose relatives to expect and who to greet.
- Date, time and venue
- Include the muhurat time if one has been set, and the time guests should arrive — they are often not the same.
- RSVP
- One number. For a roka, a quiet WhatsApp message is usually the whole system.
When to send it
Three to four weeks ahead
A full sagai with a hall and catering.
Ten days to two weeks ahead
A roka or a small ring ceremony at home.
Straight after
A photo card announcing the engagement, for everyone who was not there. Same design, new wording — it takes two minutes.
Wording
With the blessings of our families
Aarav & Diya
invite you to their engagement
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 7 pm onwards
The Sharmas and the Kapoors
invite you to the roka ceremony of
Aarav & Diya
Sunday, 8 November · 11 am · at our home
Which size to make it
- Portrait invitation1080 × 1350 · 4:5The card, and the version you would print for close family.
- WhatsApp invitation1080 × 1440 · 3:4How most of the guest list will actually receive it.
- Instagram post1080 × 1350 · 4:5For announcing it publicly afterwards, where a 4:5 image fills more of the feed.
Engagement templates
Common questions
Is the engagement invitation maker free?
Yes. Every template and every download is free, there is no watermark, no trial and no account to create. The editor runs in your browser, so there are no servers rendering your design and nothing that has to be paid for per invitation.
What is the difference between a roka and a sagai invitation?
A roka invitation is short and personal — the two families, the couple's names, a date and a home address. A sagai invitation carries a venue, a formal timing and often a dress code, because it is a full function with a wider guest list.
Can I reuse the design for the wedding card later?
Yes, and it looks deliberate when you do. Save the engagement card, duplicate it from My Designs, and change the wording — the shared palette and typeface tie the two events together.
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No account, no watermark, and nothing to install. Open the editor and change the words.