WhatsApp Invitation Wording for Every Occasion
Looking for the right WhatsApp invitation wording? This page gathers ready-to-send messages for Saudi weddings in several tones, from formal and in the parents' names to warm, short or a little poetic. Alongside them you'll find wording for a milka, a graduation, an aqiqah and a Ramadan ghabga or iftar, plus samples for reminders, thank-yous and replying to an invitation. Copy any of them, swap in your names, date and venue, then put it on your card or send it to your guests.
Wedding invitation wording for WhatsApp: formal, family and short
Start with one question: who is doing the inviting? If the invitation goes out in the parents' names, formal wording fits best. If the couple are inviting their own friends, something warmer feels more natural. Short wording works when the message travels with a designed card that already carries every detail.
Many Saudi families send the men's invitation in the fathers' names and the women's invitation in the mothers' names. That's why we included a women's-section version, plus a bilingual one for guests who don't read Arabic.
Some families prefer not to print the bride's name and simply write "the daughter of" instead. Every wording here is a starting point, so keep what suits your family and cut the rest.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful [Groom's father] and [Bride's father] request the honour of your presence at the wedding of their children [Groom] and [Bride] [Day], [Date] at [Time] [Venue] We would be honoured to celebrate with you
With hearts full of joy, we share the happy news of our son [Groom]'s marriage to the daughter of [Bride's father] Please celebrate with us on the evening of [Day], [Date] at [Venue] The [Family name] family Your prayers and your presence are the finest gifts
With love, [Bride's mother] invites you, ladies, to share her joy at her daughter [Bride]'s wedding 🌸 [Day], [Date] 🕗 [Time] 📍 [Venue] Your company will honour us and add to our happiness
Dear [Guest name], we've saved you a seat in the hall, and you've always had one in our hearts 🤍 Please join us for the wedding of [Groom] and [Bride] 📅 [Date] 🕗 [Time] 📍 [Venue] We can't wait to see you
With love, we invite you to the wedding of [Groom] and [Bride] on [Date] at [Venue]. Please let us know if you can make it.
With Allah's blessing a new story begins, and with your love the celebration is complete. Join us for the wedding night of [Groom] and [Bride] [Date] · [Venue] Do grace us with your presence
[Groom's father] and [Bride's father] request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of [Groom] and [Bride] on [Date] at [Time], [Venue]. يتشرّف [اسم والد العريس] و[اسم والد العروس] بدعوتكم لحضور حفل زفاف [اسم العريس] و[اسم العروس] يوم [التاريخ] الساعة [الوقت] في [المكان].
Milka (marriage contract) invitation wording
A milka is usually smaller and more family-centred than the wedding itself, often held at home or in an istiraha after the evening prayer. Its wording can be lighter: the day, the time and the place, with a touch of warmth.
If the milka is for women only, address your guests in the feminine in Arabic, or simply as "ladies" in English, so each guest feels the invitation was written for her.
It also helps to say whether the milka is for close family only, so nobody is embarrassed by bringing someone who wasn't invited. If plus-ones are welcome, say how many; in Dawati you decide whether companions are allowed and set the maximum per guest.
In the name of Allah, and all praise is His In accordance with the Sunnah of Allah and His Messenger, the marriage contract of [Bride], daughter of [Bride's father], to [Groom] will be held We'd be pleased to have you with us after the Isha prayer on [Day], [Date] at [Venue] May Allah make it a blessed union
Alhamdulillah for His blessings 🤍 Trusting in Allah, we're gathering to celebrate [Bride] and [Groom]'s milka, and it won't be complete without you. 📍 [Venue] 🕗 [Date], after Isha
Milka invitation 🌸 We'd love you to share the joy of [Bride]'s milka [Date], [Time] [Venue]
Graduation party invitation wording
A graduation party is usually a family affair, so the wording can carry a little pride and a little fun. Mention the graduate and, if you like, where they graduated from, and give an exact time: many graduation dinners are short and start promptly.
If the guest list spans generations, from grandmothers to classmates, pick wording that sits between formal and playful, and keep the jokes for the message to friends. And if you want to keep the night's photos, the guest photo album gathers what everyone snaps in one place.
After years of hard work and late nights, we're delighted to invite you to celebrate [Graduate]'s graduation from [University] 📅 [Date] 🕗 [Time] 📍 [Venue] Your presence will make the day complete
I graduated, alhamdulillah 🎓 And it won't feel real until we celebrate together! Join me for my graduation party on [Date] at [Time], [Venue].
Aqiqah and new baby invitation wording
An aqiqah is an occasion of gratitude before it is a party, so it's fitting to open with praise to Allah for the blessing. Many families hold a meal for the men after a prayer and a separate welcome for the baby with the women at another time or place.
If the date is tied to the seventh day or later, showing the Hijri date next to the Gregorian one saves your guests a calculation and you a few questions.
Leave birth weight and other baby stats out of the invitation; that news is better shared in person. The baby's name, a word of gratitude and the time are enough, and if you add a prayer for the child, keep it short and familiar. If the invitation is for the ladies only, address them that way from the first line to the last.
Praise be to Allah, who has blessed us with [Baby's name]. We'd be pleased to have you join us for his aqiqah on [Day], [Date], after the Maghrib prayer at [Venue] May Allah make him a source of joy to his parents
Say hello to our newest guest 🎀 Allah has blessed us with [Baby's name], and we'd love to share the joy at her welcome party on [Date] at [Time] [Venue]
Ramadan ghabga and iftar invitation wording
Ramadan changes the clock: iftar is at the Maghrib call, and a ghabga starts after Taraweeh and can run close to suhoor. Tie the time to the prayer if that's clearer for your guests, and include the Hijri date, since most people count Ramadan days in Hijri.
Invitations pile up during the holy month, so a short reminder on the morning of your gathering helps make sure no one misses it.
Ramadan brings us together 🌙 You're warmly invited to a ghabga at the [Family name] home on the night of [Day], [Date], after Taraweeh 📍 [Venue] May Allah accept our good deeds and yours
We'd be delighted to have you at our iftar table on [Day], [Date] at [Venue], at the Maghrib call, God willing. Please confirm so we can save your seat
A reminder message before the event
Even guests who have accepted can lose track of the date in a busy week. A short message two or three days before, and another on the morning of the event with the location link, usually does the job. Here's one to start with; the reminder wording page has more for every timing.
Good evening, [Guest name] 🌙 Just two days to go until [Groom] and [Bride]'s wedding: [Day] at [Time]. Location: [Location link] We look forward to seeing you, God willing.
A thank-you message after the event
A thank-you note leaves an impression that outlasts the party. Send it the next day while the faces are still fresh in your mind, and remember the guests who kindly sent their apologies too. The thank-you wording page has formal and family versions, plus some that invite guests to share their photos.
Thank you from the heart, [Guest name], for coming and sharing our joy. Seeing you there made our night, and may Allah bless your own celebrations.
How to reply to an invitation: accepting or declining kindly
If an invitation reaches you, replying quickly is good manners whether you're coming or not, because the hosts plan around the head count. With invitations sent through Dawati you just tap confirm or decline, then add a few words of congratulations if you like, and they reach the host. Two examples below; the reply wording page has many more.
What wonderful news! Thank you for including us; we'll be there, God willing. Mabrook, and may Allah bless them both and unite them in goodness.
Thank you so much for the kind invitation. Unfortunately something has come up and I won't be able to attend. Mabrook, and may Allah complete your happiness.
Tips for a clear WhatsApp invitation
Beautiful wording isn't enough if the details get lost. These simple rules work with whichever wording you choose here, and they spare you a flood of where-and-when questions on the night.
- Write the weekday and the date together, and add the Hijri date if your guests rely on it.
- Give a clock time or a prayer time, not just "evening".
- Attach a map link instead of describing the route.
- Keep the text short and let the designed card carry the decoration and details.
- Open with the guest's name if you can, so the message feels written for them.
- If seating is separate, name the men's and women's halls, or each entrance, clearly on two lines.
- Send wedding invitations two to three weeks ahead, and reminders a few days before.
How to send your WhatsApp invitation wording to every guest, by name
Copying and pasting the same message to two hundred guests one by one is exhausting, and keeping track of who replied is worse. With Dawati you design your invitation card free from ready templates, put your chosen wording on it, add your guests' numbers, and each guest receives the invitation on WhatsApp addressed by name, with confirm and decline buttons.
Once it's sent you see every guest's status live: delivered, read, accepted or declined. Before the day you pick a reminder from a library of ready wordings, and afterwards a thank-you. If you want a custom message in your own words, that comes with the Pro and Max packages.
Design is free, you pay once per event when you send, with no subscription, and you get a full refund if you change your mind before the first invitation goes out. Guests need no app or account, and anyone without WhatsApp can be sent their personal invitation link directly.
Frequently asked questions
Is this wording free to use?
Yes. Copy any wording and edit it however you like, no sign-up needed. If you'd like to send it on a designed card and track replies, designing in Dawati is free and you only pay when you send.
When should I send a wedding invitation on WhatsApp?
Two to three weeks before the wedding works well: enough time for guests to plan, not so long that they forget. Follow up with a reminder a few days before and another on the morning of the event with the location link.
Should I include the bride's name?
That depends on your family's custom. Some write her full name, some write "the daughter of" instead, and some include it only on the women's invitation. Every wording on this page can be adjusted to suit you.
Can the invitation be in both Arabic and English?
Yes. Write the wording in Arabic, English or both, like the bilingual example above. In Dawati you also choose the invitation's language: Arabic, English or both.
What about guests who don't use WhatsApp?
Dawati invitations are delivered on WhatsApp. For anyone who doesn't use it, you can send their personal invitation link directly however suits you, and they confirm with the same buttons.
Can guests see each other's names or numbers?
No. No guest can see the invite list or anyone's number; the list belongs to you alone, and only the numbers you choose are uploaded.