A digital wedding invitation inspired by the qamariya windows of Sanaa. Carved walnut doors open onto a glowing pane of milky glass, and every section is set in emerald, ruby, saffron and lapis glass on white plaster.
Qamariya is named after the coloured-glass windows set in white gypsum above the doors and windows of old Arab houses, above all the tower houses of Sanaa. The invitation opens on a pair of carved walnut doors under a stained-glass qamariya. One tap and the doors swing open onto a glowing pane of milky glass framed in pomegranates, jasmine and lapis flowers. Your names, your date and your town appear on the glass, in Arabic and Latin if you add your Arabic names.
Everything below is jewel glass in gold leading on warm white plaster. Your photo waits behind frosted glass in a stained-glass arch until guests rub it clear. Your countdown sits under a garland of glass pendants and an hourglass lantern with sand running through it, the venues sit under a window onto a stone house, and each day of your programme has its own glass picture, from the rings of the Katb al-Kitab to the henna bowl and the dinner table, strung down a twisted glass column.
Qamariya switches between English, Swedish, Arabic, Spanish and French, with Arabic right-to-left. Add your names in Arabic script and every guest sees them large on the glass in Aref Ruqaa, with your Latin names underneath, whatever language they read in.
They see closed, carved wooden doors. One tap swings them open onto a glowing pane of milky glass, where your names, date and town fade in. Guests who prefer less motion see the open doors and your names straight away.
Your cover photo sits behind a stained-glass arch under a pane of frosted glass. Guests rub the glass with a finger or the mouse to see you, or tap the button under it to clear it at once. Guests who prefer less motion see the photo straight away.
Yes. Add each event to your programme and guests see one timeline in date order, each with a stained-glass picture: rings and a sealed contract for the Katb al-Kitab, a henna bowl and candle for the henna night, a floral arch for the ceremony and a dinner setting for the reception and walima.
No. Qamariya windows are found across Yemen, the Gulf and the old houses of the Levant and Egypt, and every word, venue and photo is yours. It suits any couple who love colour, light and Arab architecture.