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Nikah invitation for Muslim weddings
A nikah invitation usually opens with Bismillah, names the bride and groom with their parents, and gives the nikah time, often after a namaz such as Zuhr or Isha, with the venue. The walima, hosted by the groom's family, gets its own line or card. Customs vary a great deal by region, so families adapt the list below.
The functions
What functions does a Muslim wedding have?
The order most families follow. Every family adds or skips a few, so treat this as a starting list.
- MangniThe engagement, with rings or gifts exchanged between families.
- Manjha or haldiIn many North Indian and Hyderabadi families, turmeric for the bride and groom.
- MehndiThe henna night; in Malabar, the mailanchi raavu.
- NikahThe marriage contract before the qazi, with the mehr agreed and the ijab-o-qubool.
- RukhsatiThe bride's farewell from her parents' home.
- WalimaThe reception hosted by the groom's family after the nikah.
The wording
What goes on a Muslim wedding invitation?
- Opens with Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim, in Arabic or in words.
- Names the bride and groom as daughter of and son of their parents.
- Gives the nikah time after a namaz, for example 'after Isha'.
- Lists the walima separately, as it is hosted by the groom's family.
Sample wording
- English, formal
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim With the blessings of Allah, [Bride's parents] request the pleasure of your company at the Nikah of their daughter [Bride] with [Groom] son of [Groom's parents] [Date], after [Prayer] namaz [Venue] Walima: [Walima date], [Walima venue]
Designs
Designs for a Muslim wedding
Each opens live with a sample couple. Any design carries every function above, each with its own venue, time and map.
FreeSnow & Silk
Kashmiri and winter wedding invitation
FreeCrystal Ballroom
Wedding reception invitation
FreeLantern Nights
Mehendi and sangeet evening invitation
FreePenthouse Nights
Modern cocktail wedding invitation
Send a save the date first
Names, date and city only, months ahead, so relatives can book travel.
Messages
WhatsApp messages for every function
Copy a message to send with the invitation
- Engagement message in English
- Haldi message in English
- Mehndi message in English
- Sangeet message in English
- Wedding message in English
- Reception message in English
- Save the date message in English
- Engagement message in Hinglish
- Haldi message in Hinglish
- Mehndi message in Hinglish
- Sangeet message in Hinglish
- Wedding message in Hinglish
- Reception message in Hinglish
- Save the date message in Hinglish
Questions
Nikah invitation for Muslim weddings, answered
What is the walima?
The walima is the reception hosted by the groom's family after the nikah, often the next day. Many families give it a separate card or its own line with a different venue.
Can the invitation be in Urdu?
Not yet. Urdu is written right to left, and the designs are not built for right-to-left text, so it is left out rather than shown wrongly. Many families write the invitation in English or Hindi and keep Urdu for the printed card.
Which ShaadiMode design suits a Muslim wedding?
There is no nikah-only design yet. Families often pick Snow & Silk, Crystal Ballroom or Lantern Nights, which carry no religious imagery, and add the nikah, rukhsati and walima as functions with their own venues.
Can I make a Muslim wedding invitation for free?
Yes. Free makes 2 invitations in any of the 15 designs, with no watermark and RSVP for up to 50 families on one link. A link per family comes with Plus, ₹2,999 once per wedding.
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