Digital wedding invitations in Qatar: the complete guide
A Qatari wedding is usually two events: the men's celebration and the ladies' celebration, sometimes on different nights at different places. A good digital invitation respects that, writes the names the way the family wants, and gives each guest everything in one link opened from WhatsApp. This guide walks you through it.
In short
A digital wedding invitation in Qatar is sent on WhatsApp as a link or a card, respects the men's and ladies' celebrations, and writes the names the way the family wants. At THEEM a card starts at QAR 350 within 48–72 hours; an interactive invitation on a private link with RSVP starts at QAR 650 within 5–7 days.
Men's and ladies' celebrations: one invitation or two?
The ladies' celebration is usually held in a wedding hall or hotel ballroom with the kosha and the bride's entrance, hosted by the bride's family. The men's celebration is held at the family majlis, a tent or a men's hall, for congratulations, coffee and dinner, hosted by the groom's family.
That is why most families need a men's invitation and a ladies' invitation: one design, each with its own host, venue, time and RSVP. At THEEM this comes with the Standard package (QAR 1,800).
- Ladies' invitation: the bride's father or family, the hall, the time and the notes (such as no photography).
- Men's invitation: the groom's father, the majlis, tent or hall, the time (e.g. «after Isha prayer»).
- Each invitation has its own RSVP board, so you know the numbers for each celebration.
What goes on the invitation?
The essentials: the host line («… requests the honour of your presence at the wedding of his son / his daughter»), the names, the Hijri and Gregorian date, the venue with a map link, the time and the dua. The usual phrasings are in our wedding wording guide.
Whether to print the bride's name is the family's choice: many families write «the daughter of …» without the name, others write her first name. We always ask and never assume.
Hijri and Gregorian dates
All our interactive invitations show both dates with an «add to calendar» button. The Hijri date is computed with the Umm al-Qura calendar, which can differ by a day from the Awqaf calendar or from what the family writes. If it does, type the Hijri date yourself and we print it as written.
Privacy: photos, photography and names
We never put photos of women on the ladies' invitation unless the family asks. The designs rely on ornament, architecture, flowers and doors, not personal photos. You can add gentle notes such as «kindly no photography in the ladies' hall» or «we regret we cannot receive children».
Guests' replies (attending, declining, companions) reach you on a private board that nobody else sees.
Which kind of invitation fits?
A static card (from QAR 350): an elegant image with your names for WhatsApp and stories. An interactive invitation (from QAR 650): a link that opens with an animated reveal, with the map, countdown, RSVP and host board. Premium (from QAR 2,800): design and opening made from scratch, with the venue drawn. The full comparison is in digital invitation or card?.
When to send it
What we recommend: a save the date (QAR 350) well ahead if guests travel from outside Qatar, the invitation itself two to three weeks before, and a reminder a day or two before. Allow for design time: each package's delivery time is listed below, and express delivery is an add-on for Basic and Standard.
From our clients' orders
Designs we delivered to families before you. Open them on your phone and see them as a guest does.
Noura & Abdullah (The Jasmine Gate)Open the invitationOrder one like it
Al-Jazi & Hamad (Orjowan)Open the invitationDesign it with your names
Nasser & Maryam (Lulwa)Open the invitationDesign it with your names
Jouri & Saud (Burgundy & roses)Open the invitationDesign it with your names
NasserSee the cardOrder the card with your names
Abdulaziz & SheikhaSee the cardOrder the card with your names
Packages that fit
Prices in Qatari riyals, paid once, no subscription.
- CardQAR 350One design · One language · Two sizes: WhatsApp + storyDelivery: 48–72 hours
- BasicQAR 650A THEEM collection design with your details · Arabic + English · Animated opening from the libraryDelivery: 5–7 days
- StandardQAR 1,800Design reworked around your occasion · Up to 3 languages · Separate men's and women's invitationsDelivery: 7–10 days
- Premiumfrom QAR 2,800Design + opening from scratch · Illustrated venue · Custom domainDelivery: 10–14 days
Questions we hear often
How much does a digital wedding invitation cost in Qatar?
At THEEM: a static card QAR 350, the Basic interactive invitation QAR 650, Standard with a men's and a ladies' invitation QAR 1,800, and Premium from QAR 2,800. All prices in Qatari riyals, paid once.
Can I have a men's and a ladies' invitation in the same design?
Yes, from the Standard package: one design, each invitation with its own venue, time, host and RSVP.
Do I have to print the bride's name?
No. You can write «the daughter of …» without the name, or her first name. It is your decision and we ask before designing.
How long does the invitation stay online?
Interactive invitations are hosted for 12 months from delivery on your own link.
Can I see the invitation before paying?
Yes. In «Design your invitation» you type the names and see it live on your phone before paying; after ordering you get a preview link to approve or ask for changes.
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.
Related guides
- Gulf wedding invitation wordingThe host line, son and daughter, the dua, and notes that stay gracious.
- Interactive invitation or static card?An image you send or a link that opens? The difference, and when each fits.
- Sending on WhatsApp and following RSVPsThe message, the link, the replies and the reminder, in order.
- The occasion's world: WeddingCalm takes the lead.