What do you write on a Nikah invitation?

Open with Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim, name the inviting families, then the bride and groom. Give the Nikah date, time and venue, and list the Walima separately with its own date, time and venue. Many families add a Quranic verse on marriage, most often Surah Ar-Rum 30:21.

What is the difference between Nikah and Walima invitations?

The Nikah invitation is for the marriage contract ceremony, usually a smaller gathering at a masjid or home. The Walima invitation is for the reception hosted by the groom’s family afterwards, which normally has the larger guest list. Many guests receive only one of the two, so the card should keep them clearly separate.

Can the card be written in Arabic and English together?

Yes. Every text box has its own font, so an Arabic Bismillah set in Amiri can sit above English details, with a Devanagari line as well if the family wants one. All three render correctly on any phone with no download.

Are there Nikah designs without pictures of people?

Yes. The Muslim templates use geometry, calligraphy, crescents and arabesque borders rather than figurative art, and the couple photo placeholder can be removed entirely if the family prefers a card with no photographs.

Nikah and Walima invitation cards, designed online

Bismillah openers in Amiri calligraphy, Islamic geometry and crescent motifs, with separate pages for the Nikah and the Walima.

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What is written on a Nikah invitation card?

A Nikah invitation opens with Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim, often in Arabic calligraphy, and frequently carries a Quranic verse on marriage such as Surah Ar-Rum 30:21. It names the families inviting, the bride and groom, and then the Nikah ceremony with its date, time and masjid or venue.

The Walima, the reception hosted by the groom’s family, is usually given its own block or page with a separate date, time and venue, because guests are often invited to one and not the other.

Nikah and Walima are two invitations

The commonest mistake is treating them as one event on one line.

The Nikah is the marriage contract itself and is often a smaller gathering at a masjid or family home. The Walima is the reception that follows, sometimes days later, and usually has the larger guest list.

Bihekocard’s Muslim templates give each its own page, so a guest invited only to the Walima is not confused about which venue to attend.

Arabic that renders properly

Arabic text needs a font that shapes and joins letters correctly, which most generic card makers get wrong. Bihekocard ships Amiri, a serif Arabic typeface designed for careful typesetting, so a Bismillah line or a Quranic verse renders as it should on every phone.

Mix it freely with English and Devanagari in the same card; each text box keeps its own font.

Motifs without figures

Eight point Islamic stars and interlaced geometry for borders and dividers.
Crescent and star marks for the cover.
Arabesque corner pieces in gold on emerald, the most requested Nikah palette.
Plain rules and calligraphy only, when the family prefers no ornament at all.

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Muslim wedding cards: common questions

What do you write on a Nikah invitation?: Open with Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim, name the inviting families, then the bride and groom. Give the Nikah date, time and venue, and list the Walima separately with its own date, time and venue. Many families add a Quranic verse on marriage, most often Surah Ar-Rum 30:21.
What is the difference between Nikah and Walima invitations?: The Nikah invitation is for the marriage contract ceremony, usually a smaller gathering at a masjid or home. The Walima invitation is for the reception hosted by the groom’s family afterwards, which normally has the larger guest list. Many guests receive only one of the two, so the card should keep them clearly separate.
Can the card be written in Arabic and English together?: Yes. Every text box has its own font, so an Arabic Bismillah set in Amiri can sit above English details, with a Devanagari line as well if the family wants one. All three render correctly on any phone with no download.
Are there Nikah designs without pictures of people?: Yes. The Muslim templates use geometry, calligraphy, crescents and arabesque borders rather than figurative art, and the couple photo placeholder can be removed entirely if the family prefers a card with no photographs.

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