Digital wedding invitations for weddings in Egypt
An Egyptian wedding is a chain of occasions: the engagement and the shabka, the katb el-kitab, the henna night and then the farah itself, with guest lists that run into the hundreds. Dawati gives each occasion its own invitation, one link you can forward on WhatsApp to the whole family.
From the shabka to the farah
Many Egyptian couples celebrate in stages. The engagement may include the giving of the shabka, the katb el-kitab can be its own gathering, the henna night follows and the wedding comes last. Make a separate invitation for each, with its own time, place and wording, so guests understand at a glance which evening they are asked to.
Each invitation can carry the same names and the same design, which makes the series look like one family story.
Do not feel that you must celebrate in every stage. Some couples combine the katb el-kitab and the engagement, or skip the henna night. Make as many invitations as you have gatherings, no more, and give each one a clear first line saying what the evening is.
Katb el-kitab and the henna night
The katb el-kitab is often a smaller, warmer gathering with close family and witnesses, and a short invitation with a verse and a clear time suits it. The henna night has a lighter tone, and the designs for it use warm colour and softer lettering.
In wording, many Egyptian families like a dignified formal Arabic on the card, with warmth in a closing line. You can change every word of the suggested text.
A katb el-kitab invitation works well with an opening verse or a short du'a, the names of the two families, the date and the place. Many couples leave out long poetry and let the design carry the warmth. Keep the wording close to the way your family would say it aloud.
Large halls, long lists
Weddings in Egypt often fill a hall or a hotel ballroom, and the list grows with relatives from several governorates and friends abroad. RSVP gives each household its own link, shows you who has confirmed and how many are coming, and supports the head count your venue asks for.
At the entrance, a confirmed guest can show a QR code on their phone for check-in, which helps a large door move more calmly. Give the hall name, the district and the arrival time, and add the map pin.
Check the venue's rules about the head count before you fix the list. Egyptian halls often price by guest, so a reliable RSVP is worth the few minutes it takes. Remind households who have not replied, and keep a short reserve list for those who ask late.
Arabic and English for families abroad
Many Egyptian families have relatives in the Gulf, Europe and North America. Order an Arabic link for the family at home and an English link for guests who read English, and send each their own. Choose among 10 designs and open each on your phone before you pay.
Dates are text in your wording, so write the Gregorian date, and the Hijri date as well if your family does.
Phone numbers matter. When a relative in Dubai or Toronto confirms, their number is stored with the country code, so replies and reminders go to the right place. The same link can be forwarded in a family group, and the preview shows your names.
Price and payment, honestly
A digital invitation costs 20 JOD, which is about US$28 at today's indicative rate. We do not show Egyptian pounds, because the rate moves and we would rather not quote a number that is wrong by the time you read it. Payment today is by CliQ in Jordanian dinars, which may not be easy from Egypt. Message us before you start and we will tell you what we can arrange.
The studio is in Amman, Jordan. We have no office in Egypt.
There is no per-guest fee and no subscription. Because the pound price is not shown, check the pricing page for the dinar and dollar figures, and ask us anything about how to pay. We would rather answer a question first than have you start and be stuck at payment.
Questions and answers
Can I make separate invitations for the katb el-kitab and the wedding?
Yes. Each invitation has its own date, time and wording, and you send each link to the guests of that occasion.
Do you accept Egyptian pounds?
Payment today is by CliQ in Jordanian dinars. We do not show a pound price. Message us if CliQ is not possible for you.
Do +20 numbers work for RSVP?
Yes. Numbers are saved in international format, so any country code works.
Can relatives abroad open the link?
Yes. It is a normal web link that opens anywhere with internet.
Will it work for a very large wedding?
A personal RSVP link per household scales to long lists. For a very large event, message us first so RSVP is set up properly.
Design your Egypt wedding invitation
Open the editor, choose Arabic or English and preview for free.