Milcha and marriage contract invitations
The malka (in Kuwait and Bahrain «milcha») is the marriage contract with the ma'zoun. It is usually a small, close gathering, and many families want a simple, refined invitation instead of calling everyone. Here is a short guide to wording and arranging it.
In short
A milcha invitation is a short, refined invitation to the marriage contract: the host, the couple, the Hijri and Gregorian date and the venue. A card with your names starts at QAR 350 within 48–72 hours; an interactive link with RSVP from QAR 650.
How the malka is held in the Gulf
Men: the contract with the ma'zoun, often on Thursday night after Isha, at the groom's family majlis or diwan, or at the mosque. Women: a separate evening at home or in a small hall. Some families send two invitations, others one for close relatives.
Wording the malka invitation
If guests are from Kuwait or Bahrain, write «الملچة» in their word. Avoid «كتب الكتاب», which is Levantine and Egyptian.
- «يتشرف … بدعوتكم لحضور عقد قران نجله …» (… invites you to the marriage contract of his son)
- «تتشرف أسرة … بدعوتكم لحضور ملكة ابنتهم» (the … family invites you to their daughter's malka)
- «… مساء يوم الخميس … بعد صلاة العشاء، في مجلس العائلة» (Thursday evening after Isha, at the family majlis)
- Closing: «بارك الله لهما وبارك عليهما وجمع بينهما في خير»
Simple, calm, and without music if you prefer
A malka has dignity. Many families prefer a quiet design with beautiful calligraphy, and some want no music at all. Music in our invitations is optional, starts only on the guest's tap, and we can deliver without it.
Card or interactive invitation?
For a small malka an elegant static card (QAR 350) is enough, and our «marriage contract» card is ready for your names. For many guests with a map and RSVP, interactive invitations start at QAR 650. More examples in the Engagement world.
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Packages that fit
Prices in Qatari riyals, paid once, no subscription.
- CardQAR 350One design · One language · Two sizes: WhatsApp + storyDelivery: 48–72 hours
- Full card setQAR 550Arabic + English · 3 sizes incl. print file · QR code to the mapDelivery: 72 hours
- BasicQAR 650A THEEM collection design with your details · Arabic + English · Animated opening from the libraryDelivery: 5–7 days
Questions we hear often
What is the difference between malka, milcha and aqd qiran?
They are the same occasion: «الملكة» in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, «الملچة» in Kuwait and Bahrain, and «عقد القران» is the formal term.
Does the malka have a men's and a ladies' invitation?
Sometimes. The contract is usually for men in the majlis or mosque, with a separate evening for women. From Standard we make both in one design.
How much is a malka card?
A static card is QAR 350; the full card set in Arabic and English with a print file is QAR 550.
Can I have it without music?
Yes, tell us and we deliver it with no music at all.
Ready for your invitation?
Pick the occasion and the design in five steps, or design it yourself and see it live with your names before you pay.
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