Housewarming video invitation with RSVP, directions and the muhurat time

Short answer

For a housewarming, the most useful thing a video invitation can do is send guests to a new address without a phone call. Make a short video for the welcome, then put the address, the muhurat and the RSVP on a page next to it.

Why is directions the main job?

Your guests have never been to the new house. Map apps often place a new address a street away, and a missed turn at the muhurat is stressful for everyone. On the page, you pin the exact gate on Google Maps, and a Directions button opens it with one tap.

Add a Call button for the person who will be standing at the door. A guest who is lost can reach them in one more tap.

What should the video include?

• The line for the occasion, such as "Griha Pravesh" or "Our new home".
• The date and the muhurat time.
• The city and area, but not the full street address.

Keep the street address out of the video. A video is passed around, and the address belongs on a page you can correct or take down.

What should I put on the page?

• The full address, with a Directions button.
• The muhurat time and the time lunch is served, as two separate events.
• A short host note, for example "Parking is on the left of the lane" or "Please leave footwear by the gate".
• A Call button with a name.

What should guests be asked?

• How many are coming. It tells you how much to cook and how many chairs to borrow.
• Food needs. The dietary notes field is enough for most homes.
• One question of your own, such as "Will you come for the puja or only for lunch?"

How early should I send it?

Two weeks ahead is enough for a local gathering. Send it four weeks ahead if relatives will travel. Because the muhurat can shift, remind guests that the page always shows the latest time.

How do I set it up?

1. 01Upload the video Add the MP4, up to 40 MB.
2. 02Enter the events Add the puja and the lunch with their times.
3. 03Pin the gate Place the pin exactly where guests should arrive.
4. 04Switch on RSVP and the Call button Add the question you need.
5. 05Preview and share Open it on your own phone as a guest, then send the link.

See also our guide to housewarming invitation messages with location and RSVP.

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