Engagement invitations for the khutuba and the ring ceremony
An engagement can be a quiet family lunch or a hall full of guests. The invitation needs to say which, and to sound like the people hosting. This page is about the engagement party itself, the khutuba, often with the ring exchange, called shabka in some countries.
The visit and the party are different events
In several countries the engagement begins with a family visit to ask for the bride's hand, known in Jordan as jaha or talba. That visit is a conversation between families and usually needs no card at all. The party that follows, with the rings, the guests and the cake, is what an invitation is for.
Keep the two apart in your mind and on paper: if the families want to announce the visit, send a short message, and use the invitation for the celebration.
Say what kind of evening it is
An engagement can be a dinner, an afternoon tea or a hall evening, and guests dress accordingly. A single line, such as a dinner for family and close friends, tells them what to expect. If the rings are exchanged at a set time, mention it so the family is seated.
If the engagement is also the katb kitab, say that in the title. Many families combine them, and a guest who sees both words knows what to bring.
Names, tone and language
Write the names as the families say them, with or without family names. A warm tone suits an engagement better than a stiff one: we are happy to invite you to celebrate the engagement of the two of them. In a mixed family, make one invitation in Arabic and one in English and send each guest the one they read.
The wording is yours; the editor offers suggestions for engagement but never fills a line you did not choose.
Designs for an engagement
Pick from the engagement tag in the gallery. Soft Champagne is light and modern. Vintage Romance leans nostalgic. Romantic Letter looks like a letter slipped into an envelope. Modern Khaleeji gives a clean Gulf look in Arabic.
Each design opens full screen before you pay. If you cannot decide, preview two and send them to a sister or a friend for a vote.
Sending and counting
Send the link in a private WhatsApp chat or a family group. Add RSVP if you need a count for the venue, and ask us on WhatsApp for the access code. One invitation costs 20 JOD.
Nothing is posted publicly, and nobody has to create an account to open the card.
Keeping it simple on the day
An engagement invitation is easy to over-write. The families know each other, the guests know the families, and the evening is mostly about being together. A few clear lines are enough.
If you expect the couple's photographs to be shared, tell guests whether you are comfortable with that. A sentence at the bottom of the card is kinder than a message at the door.
- The names of the two people, as the families say them
- The date, the time and the place, with the map pin
- A line about the kind of evening and the dress
- The reply date, if you need a count
- A thank-you line, since many guests travel for the day
Questions and answers
Do I need an invitation for the family visit?
Usually not. The visit is a conversation between families. Use the invitation for the engagement celebration itself.
Can the engagement and the katb kitab share one card?
Yes, if they happen on the same evening. Name both in the title so guests know what the night is.
Can I use English for an international family?
Yes. Each invitation is in one language, so make one Arabic and one English link.
Are there designs made for engagements?
Yes. The gallery has an engagement filter, and many designs carry that tag.
What does it cost?
One invitation costs 20 JOD. Designing and previewing are free, and you pay when you are happy.
Invite your family to the engagement
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