The first thing your guests see
Wedding invitations and cards
The invitation is the first thing your guests receive from your celebration — it tells them the date, the place and the character of the occasion. Many families now combine printed cards for senior guests and relatives with digital invitations sent over WhatsApp, plus entry cards to manage attendance.
With SaudiWedding you request offers from invitation designers and printers in your city with one request — the occasion, date and approximate guest count — and they contact you with offers and samples of their designs.
What do invitation services include?
Design
Designing the card with the calligraphy, colours and motifs you choose, with revisions until approval.
Printing
Printing on different papers, with options such as gold foil and embossing.
Envelopes and packaging
Matching envelopes, seals and ribbons — sometimes luxury boxes for special cards.
Digital invitation
A digital version or short video suitable for sending over WhatsApp and social media.
Entry cards
Numbered cards or a code scanned at the door to manage attendance in each section.
Favours
Small gifts or favours sent with the card or given to guests on the night.
Ask for a printed proof before the full run, to check colours, paper quality and that names and dates are correct.
Types of invitations and wording
Invitations differ in style and wording depending on the family’s taste and regional custom:
- Luxury card
Heavy paper, gold foil and elegant Arabic calligraphy — suited to relatives and senior guests.
- Simple modern card
A clean design in calm colours — a practical choice for large numbers.
- Digital invitation
Quick to send and easy to share; many send it alongside the printed card.
- Women’s section invitation
Many families issue a separate card for the women’s section in the name of the bride’s or groom’s mother.
- How names are written
Some families prefer not to write the bride’s name explicitly, using a phrase such as “his daughter” out of respect for privacy.
What to ask an invitation designer
These questions help you choose a designer who delivers on quality and on time:
- Can we see real printed samples, not just photos?
- How many design revisions are included?
- Which papers and printing options are available, and can we request a sample?
- How long do printing and delivery take after the design is approved?
- Does the package include the digital invitation and entry cards?
- Can an extra batch be printed later with the same design?
- Will we receive the design file in formats suited to printing and sending digitally?
- What are the payment and cancellation terms?
Check names, date and location in the final design more than once before approving — mistakes after printing are costly.
What affects the cost of invitations?
We don’t quote prices; these factors shape the offer:
- Quantity
The number of cards needed for each section.
- Paper and printing
Luxury paper, gold foil and embossing raise the cost.
- Design
An adapted template, or a bespoke design from scratch.
- Extras
Envelopes, seals, boxes and favours.
- Digital and entry cards
Included in the package or ordered separately.
- Turnaround
Rush orders can differ from standard timelines.
Your guest estimate sets the number of cards — read our guest count guide before ordering.
When to order invitations
Start on the invitations once the hall and date are confirmed, because the card needs both exactly. Leave enough time for design, revisions and printing, then for distribution to relatives and guests well before the celebration.
Digital invitations are usually sent at the same time or shortly after, with a reminder a few days before. Match the card’s colours to the kosha and decoration so the celebration has one look from the first card to the wedding night.
To manage attendance, keep your guest list in one sheet per section and record who has received a card and who has confirmed. This sheet helps you confirm final numbers with the hall and caterer, and avoids awkward moments on the day.
How to request invitation offers
Mention the occasion, date and approximate guest count, and whether you need printed cards, a digital invitation, entry cards — or all of them.
- 1
Send your request
Choose “Wedding invitations” and add the occasion, date and city.
- 2
See samples
Designers and printers contact you with samples and offers.
- 3
Approve and print
Choose a design and review it carefully, then agree printing and delivery directly.
Wedding invitation FAQs
Do I need printed cards, or is a digital invitation enough?
It depends on your guests. Many families print a limited number for senior guests and relatives and send the digital invitation to everyone else.
What are entry cards for?
They help manage attendance and know the actual numbers, especially at large celebrations — either a printed card or a code scanned at the door.
Can the invitation be in Arabic and English?
Yes — a bilingual card can be designed if some of your guests don’t read Arabic.
When should invitations be sent?
After the hall and date are confirmed, early enough for guests to arrange to attend, with a reminder a few days before.
Are favours sent with the card?
Some families attach a small favour to printed cards for relatives; others give favours to guests on the night. Agree a matching design for the card and favours with the designer.
Do I need separate cards for the women’s section?
Many families do — the women’s invitation is sent in the name of the bride’s or groom’s mother, and the men’s in the father’s name. Choose what suits your family’s customs.
Can extra cards be printed later?
Usually yes, but colours can differ slightly between batches. It’s better to order slightly more than you need from the start.
How do I make sure the card has no mistakes?
Ask for a final proof and have more than one family member read it before approving — especially names and both the Hijri and Gregorian dates.
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Request invitation offers
Printed cards, digital invitations and entry cards — one request in your city.