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Sacred roots, stunning invitation — free
A temple gopuram silhouette, kolam pattern draw animation, and vilakku lamp glow — South Indian Temple honours Carnatic tradition while working perfectly on every phone.
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Colour Palette
Antique Gold
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Dark Temple Red
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Warm Cream
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Temple Stone
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Typography
Headings: Libre Baskerville
Body: Source Sans Pro
“Carnatic tradition · Banana leaf motifs · Jasmine garlands”
What makes this template special
Temple gopuram silhouette
A South Indian temple gopuram silhouette anchors the hero — instantly evoking the sacred architecture of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
Kolam pattern footer
A geometric kolam pattern animates at the footer of the page — drawn line by line as guests reach the end, a small act of digital artistry.
Vilakku lamp glow
Animated vilakku (lamp) glows pulse softly throughout the invitation — the light of the home, the auspicious beginning.
Banana leaf motif accents
Section dividers use stylised banana leaf illustrations, echoing the leaves used in every South Indian ceremony and feast.
Cream and gold warmth
The cream and gold palette feels like ghee-lamp light on a temple wall — warm, timeless, and deeply appropriate for sacred occasions.
Free for all tiers
South Indian Temple is available on the Free plan. No subscription required to create and publish your invitation.
Ceremonies included by default
Pre-populated ceremony event tiles — edit names, dates, venues, and dress codes.
Mehendi Ceremony
Haldi Ceremony
Sangeet Night
Baraat
Wedding Ceremony (Pheras)
Reception
You can add, remove, reorder, and rename any ceremony event in the builder.
Animations & motion
Vilakku lamp glow
Kolam pattern draw animation
Fade-in sections
RSVP, sharing & the guest experience
RSVP tracking
Guests tap RSVP directly on the invitation and submit yes/no/maybe, headcount, and meal preference. Responses land on your dashboard in real time — no manual tally-keeping.
Sharing options
Share the permanent link via WhatsApp, SMS, or email. Each guest can open it straight from a chat, no app install required, and the link stays live for as long as your plan is active.
Mobile experience
Built phone-first, since most guests open wedding invitations on mobile. Animations, fonts, and the RSVP form are all sized and paced for a smooth one-thumb experience.
How to customize South Indian Temple
From picking this template to sending your first guest link.
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Choose this template
Start from this design — it comes pre-loaded with its palette, fonts, and default ceremony events.
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Add your details
Enter both families’ names, the wedding date, venue, and your love story. Upload your own photos to replace the placeholder gallery.
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Edit your events
Add, remove, rename, or reorder ceremony tiles — Haldi, Mehndi, Sangeet, Nikah, Walima, or any custom event with its own date, time, and dress code.
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Turn on RSVP & guests
Import your guest list or add guests one by one, then publish the RSVP form so replies land in your dashboard automatically.
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Preview and publish
Check how it looks on mobile and desktop, then publish to get your permanent wowzey.com/i/ link.
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Share with guests
Send the link via WhatsApp, SMS, or email — each guest can open it without installing anything.
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See it live before you commit
Our demo invitation uses this template with real content — couple names, ceremony events, RSVP section, and all animations active.
Open live demo invitationIs South Indian Temple right for your wedding?
South Indian Temple is built for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayali Hindu weddings that follow Carnatic ritual tradition — a temple gopuram silhouette, a kolam drawn at the footer, and the vilakku (oil lamp) glow are all specific to that tradition rather than generic 'Indian wedding' imagery. It's a good fit whether the ceremony itself takes place inside a temple, a kalyana mandapam, or a hall set up in the same style.
One thing worth planning around: the muhurtham (the precise auspicious wedding moment, usually fixed by the family's priest or astrologer) is often stated down to the minute, and unlike a reception's start time, guests attending the actual ceremony are expected to be present at that exact moment rather than arriving whenever suits them. It's worth putting the muhurtham time on the Wedding Ceremony event card exactly as your priest has given it, rather than rounding it to the nearest half hour.
The cream-and-gold palette is meant to echo ghee-lamp light on a temple wall, and it pairs naturally with jasmine garlands and the gold jewellery that's central to South Indian bridal wear — if you're choosing photos for the gallery, portraits taken in warm, low light will sit more naturally against this background than harshly lit studio shots. Like Gujarati Wedding, it's fully free to publish.
Frequently asked questions
Does this template work for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayali weddings equally, or is it specific to one?+
It's designed around the shared Carnatic Hindu temple-wedding tradition common across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayali families — the gopuram, kolam, and vilakku motifs — rather than any single state's specific customs, so it works across all four.
Why is the muhurtham time so precise on South Indian wedding invitations, and how should we display it?+
The muhurtham is the exact astrologically auspicious moment for the ceremony, fixed by a priest, and guests attending the actual wedding rite are generally expected to be present at that precise time rather than arriving casually. Enter the exact time your priest has given you in the Wedding Ceremony event, rather than rounding it.
Is South Indian Temple free to use?+
Yes, it's on the Free plan — no payment is required to build and publish your invitation.
Can we share this invitation with elderly relatives who aren't very comfortable with technology?+
Since it's shared as a simple WhatsApp link that opens directly in the phone's browser, guests don't need to download an app or create an account — they just tap the link, which tends to work well for relatives less familiar with newer apps.
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