Arabic Digital Wedding Invitations

Templates

Midad — Your names written in ink inside a hand-illuminated border: Arabic Ruqaa calligraphy first when you add your Arabic names, then Latin. See the Midad demo
Noor — Arabic names large in the lantern's glow with the Latin underneath, in every language of the invitation. See the Noor demo
Zahra — A painted Lebanese coast that tears open onto the sky, with your Arabic names large in Amiri and the Latin underneath, in every language. See the Zahra demo
Qamariya — Carved doors open onto a stained-glass window from Sanaa, with your Arabic names in Aref Ruqaa on the glass and the Latin underneath, in every language. See the Qamariya demo
Riad Zellige — Arabic and Latin names together on a carved plaque, for Maghrebi families who read French and Arabic. See the Riad Zellige demo
Yasmine — Embroidered jasmine and olive, set in Amiri when the invitation is in Arabic. See the Yasmine demo
Cedar & Candle — Cedar green and candlelight gold for Levantine church weddings, with Arabic set in Amiri. See the Cedar & Candle demo

Right to left, not just translated

When a guest opens the invitation in Arabic, the whole layout mirrors: headings, the order of the details, the arrows on buttons and the RSVP form. The designs on this page load their own Arabic typefaces, Amiri, Noto Naskh Arabic, Aref Ruqaa or Reem Kufi depending on the design, so letters join as they should and the Arabic looks as considered as the Latin.

Dates are shown in the Gregorian calendar in Arabic, even on iPhones set to the Hijri calendar, so the date your guests read is the date of your wedding.

Your names in both scripts

Add your names in Arabic script once, next to the Latin spelling. In most designs, guests who read the invitation in Arabic see the Arabic names and everyone else sees the Latin. Midad, Noor, Zahra and Qamariya are built for both scripts at once: they show the Arabic names and the Latin names together in every language, which suits families where one side reads Arabic and the other does not.

Name order and the form of address matter a great deal at Arab weddings. Our guide to Arabic wedding invitation wording has formal and modern examples with translations, and the guide to bilingual Arabic-English invitations covers layout, fonts and RSVP in both languages.

One link for the whole family

Standard includes any three of English, Arabic, Swedish, Spanish and French, which covers most bilingual and trilingual weddings; Customizable includes all five. Your own text, such as the extra information blocks and programme notes, can be written in each language you offer.

Most families pass an invitation around on WhatsApp. The link opens straight in the browser, and you can send each guest a personal link from your dashboard so their reply arrives under their name. See how to send wedding invitations on WhatsApp for message examples.

Frequently asked questions

Is the whole invitation in Arabic, or only the names?

The whole invitation. In Arabic the layout runs right to left, and every heading, button, date and RSVP question is in Arabic. Your own text is shown in Arabic wherever you have written an Arabic version.

Which templates show Arabic and Latin names together?

Midad, Noor, Zahra and Qamariya show both scripts together in every language. The other templates show your Arabic names to guests who read the invitation in Arabic.

Will the date appear in the Hijri calendar on some phones?

No. Dates are always formatted in the Gregorian calendar, including in Arabic and on iPhones whose region uses the Hijri calendar.

Do guests need Arabic fonts installed?

No. Midad, Noor, Zahra, Qamariya, Riad Zellige, Yasmine and Cedar & Candle load their Arabic typefaces with the invitation, so they look the same on any phone or laptop.

Can our families read it in French or Swedish too?

Yes. Pick the languages you need and guests switch between them on the invitation. Riad Zellige was drawn with French and Arabic families in mind.

Arabic digital wedding invitations