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Thoughtful wording for Nikah and Walima invitations

Practical Muslim wedding invitation wording for family introductions, Nikah details, Walima invitations and a warm guest welcome.

By Noor Invitations 4 min readUpdated 22 October 2026

Choose who is inviting your guests

Start with the hosts, then the couple and the event. A family-hosted invitation can begin with “[Host names] warmly invite you…”; a couple-hosted invitation can say “Together with our families, we invite you…”. Use the names and titles your family prefers. You can list parents on separate lines, introduce both families equally, or simply say “our families”. There is no need to force one family arrangement into every invitation. Everything in square brackets below is a placeholder. Replace every bracketed field before sharing. Keep each event’s date, arrival time and venue beside its own heading so a guest cannot confuse a Nikah with a Walima.

A complete Nikah invitation

Use this version when guests are invited to the Nikah ceremony. Add a meal or gathering only if it is part of their invitation. [Host names / Both families] warmly invite you to the Nikah of [Groom’s full name] & [Bride’s full name] Please join us as we celebrate their marriage with our family and friends. Your presence would mean so much to us. Nikah: [Day, full date and year] Guest arrival: [Time and time zone, if needed] Ceremony: [Time] Venue: [Venue name, full address and city] Directions: [Map or wedding website link] [Optional: Meal to follow at the same venue] Please confirm your attendance by [RSVP date] through [RSVP link or contact name and number]. With warm regards, [Host names / Family names]

A complete Walima invitation

Use a separate Walima invitation when its hosts, day, location or guest list differ from the Nikah. Name only the people who are actually hosting. [Host names / Family name] would be delighted to welcome you to the Walima celebrating the marriage of [Groom’s full name] & [Bride’s full name] We look forward to sharing this happy occasion with you. Walima: [Day, full date and year] Welcome from: [Time] Dinner: [Time, if applicable] Venue: [Venue name, full address and city] Directions: [Map or wedding website link] Kindly RSVP by [RSVP date] at [RSVP link or contact name and number]. With warm regards, [Host names / Family names]

A combined Nikah and Walima invitation

Use a combined invitation only for guests invited to both events. Keep two clear event blocks rather than placing two dates in one sentence. If some guests attend only one gathering, send them a version listing that gathering. Together with our families, [Groom’s full name] & [Bride’s full name] invite you to celebrate our marriage. We would be delighted to have you with us for these gatherings. NIKAH [Day, full date and year] Arrival: [Time] · Ceremony: [Time] [Venue name, full address and city] [Directions link] WALIMA [Day, full date and year] Welcome: [Time] · Meal: [Time, if applicable] [Venue name, full address and city] [Directions link] Please respond by [RSVP date] through [RSVP link or contact name and number], and let us know which gatherings you will attend. With warm regards, [Couple / Host names]

A short WhatsApp message to send with your link

Keep the message personal and let the invitation carry the full schedule. Dear [Guest name], we would love you to join us for the [Nikah / Walima / wedding celebrations] of [Groom’s name] and [Bride’s name]. Please find the dates, venues and RSVP here: [Wedding website link]. Kindly respond by [RSVP date]. We look forward to celebrating with you. Warm regards, [Sender / Family name]. Check the link preview before sending. Avoid putting private phone numbers into a public cover image, and send only the relevant event details to each guest.

Adapt the tone and check the finished invitation

Read the invitation aloud with your family. Confirm the spelling of both names, the hosts, the event names, the full dates, AM or PM, the exact venue and the RSVP deadline. Confirm timings against your bookings instead of copying a sample date. Keep parking, transport and arrival instructions in a separate practical section. The examples use plain English and do not prescribe religious wording. If your family chooses a religious opening, Arabic or Urdu wording, ask a fluent speaker and a suitable reviewer to check the spelling, meaning and placement before sharing. For a video, confirm those choices and their readability with Noor before ordering. On a phone, check that long names wrap comfortably and guests can find each event without zooming. You can explore Noor’s four wedding website samples using the links below, then ask us how your chosen wording fits the design.

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