Eid gathering invitations: a greeting and an invite in one card
Eid gathering invitations from Dawati combine your Eid greeting and the invitation in a single card that reaches every family member on WhatsApp. Design it for free, add the time of the lunch or dinner and where you're meeting, and each guest replies with Accept or Decline. Between Eid visits and family calls, you'll know early who is coming and how much food to prepare.
Why send an Eid gathering invitation?
Gathering at the grandparents' house or the family istiraha on Eid is a cherished tradition, but organizing it has become harder: the family has grown, some travel over the holiday, and every household has its own visits. A general message in the family group won't tell you who is actually coming.
With Dawati, everyone gets their own invitation, and next to each name you see delivered, read, accepted or declined. You know the numbers before ordering the lamb or booking the istiraha, and you can check on anyone who hasn't opened it yet.
Quick sending for busy Eid days
Eid days are short and preparations usually start at the end of Ramadan or in the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, so the steps are kept simple:
- Pick a ready-made template, edit the text and colors, and add your favorite Eid greeting.
- Enter the time and place, and show the Hijri date next to the Gregorian one if you like.
- Add your family's numbers, pay once and send.
- Guests reply from WhatsApp with a tap, no app or account, and you follow the replies live.
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha: different timing
For Eid al-Fitr, families usually gather on the morning of Eid after the prayer or over lunch on the first day, and the date itself is announced after the moon sighting. Prepare the card in the last days of Ramadan and keep it ready; once Eid is announced, confirm the date and send.
Eid al-Adha is known a few days ahead, once Dhul Hijjah begins, so send the invitation about a week before. If the gathering is around the sacrifice lunch, state the time clearly, because Eid morning is taken up with the prayer and the sacrifice.
Eid greeting and invitation wording
Each wording pairs an Eid greeting with the invitation. Change the names and times, then place it on your card as is or with your own touch.
Eid Mubarak, and may every year find you well May God accept our good deeds and yours Join us for Eid lunch at [family or grandparents' home] [Day], [Date] after Dhuhr prayer [Venue] Eid isn't Eid without all of us together
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillahil hamd Blessed Eid al-Adha, may God bring it back to us all with goodness We invite you to Eid lunch and our family gathering [Day], [Hijri date], corresponding to [Gregorian date] at [Time], [Venue] Please confirm so we can plan for you
Eid Mubarak! This year the Eid get-together is at ours [Day], [Date] at [Time] [Venue] Don't miss it
Wishing you a blessed Eid [Host's name] invites you to Eid coffee with family and friends [Day], [Date] from [Time] [Venue] May you see many more Eids
Details that make the family gathering easier
Eid gatherings are big and varied, with young and old, close family and distant cousins. These tools keep the organizing light:
- Companions: allow them and set the maximum per guest, so the count stays clear.
- Two majlis? If each gathering has its own place or time, write it clearly on the card, since everyone reads the same details.
- Co-host: add one of your siblings to follow the list with you.
- Language: if some relatives don't read Arabic, send the invitation in Arabic and English together.
- Inbox: guests' Eid greetings and replies reach you inside the app.
- Not on WhatsApp: send them their personal invitation link directly.
What does an Eid invitation cost?
Designing the card is free, and you pay once per event when you send, with no subscription. Most family gatherings fit the Standard package, from 69 to 299 SAR depending on guest count, covering WhatsApp invitations and live RSVP. Change your mind before the first invitation is sent and the full amount comes back to you.
Frequently asked questions
Can I prepare the Eid invitation before Eid is announced?
Yes. Design the card whenever you like and save it; once Eid is announced, confirm the date and send the invitations.
Do older family members need an app to reply?
No. The Eid gathering invitation reaches them on WhatsApp and they choose Accept or Decline with a tap, with no account and nothing to download.
Does it work for both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha?
Yes. The process is the same for both Eids; only the wording and timing change, and you'll find wording for each above.
Can the Hijri date appear on the Eid card?
Yes. The Umm al-Qura Hijri date shows next to the Gregorian date, which suits Eid invitations especially well.
Can someone help me manage the invitation?
Yes. Add a family member as a co-host to manage the guest list with you, so you're not handling the follow-up alone over Eid.
What if the gathering is cancelled before sending?
If no invitation has gone out yet, you can get back everything you paid at any time.