The Walima is the Islamic wedding reception — traditionally held on the day after the Nikah ceremony. In the UK, many Muslim couples combine the Walima with the wedding reception, often held on the Sunday following a Friday or Saturday Nikah. Your Walima invitation card is your guests’ first impression of the celebration, so it deserves the same care and quality as your main Nikah card.
What is a Walima?
The Walima (Arabic: وليمة) is a Sunnah — a tradition recommended by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to celebrate a marriage publicly with family and friends. It is usually a meal or feast held within three days of the Nikah to share the joy of the union with the wider community. In the UK Muslim community, the Walima is typically a formal dinner event with a separate invitation card sent to guests.
Walima Invitation Card Wording
Below are free wording templates you can adapt for your Walima invitation card. All wording should be sent to CardFusion in a Word document when placing your order.
Walima Wording Template 1 — Traditional
Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim
Together with our families, we joyfully invite you to celebrate the Walima of
[Groom’s Name] & [Bride’s Name]
on [Day], [Date] at [Time]
[Venue Name], [Venue Address]
Dinner will be served at [Time]
RSVP by [Date] to [Contact Details]
Walima Wording Template 2 — Contemporary
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
[Family Name] & [Family Name]
request the pleasure of your company
at the Walima celebration of
[Bride’s Name] & [Groom’s Name]
[Date] | [Time] | [Venue]
Walima Wording Template 3 — English Only
Please join us for the Walima dinner celebrating the marriage of
[Groom’s Name] Son of [Father’s Name]
and [Bride’s Name] Daughter of [Father’s Name]
[Date], [Time]
[Venue Name & Address]
Ordering Your Walima Invitation Cards
At CardFusion, your Walima invitation card can be produced as a matching insert to your main Muslim wedding card, or as a standalone card if you are inviting separate guests to the Walima. Both options are available with our digital gold foiling on premium 280gsm smooth card.
- Choose your design from our Muslim wedding card collection
- Send your chosen wording in a Word document
- We provide up to 3 digital proofs for approval
- Delivery in 2–3 weeks. Minimum order 70 cards
- Free matching digital evite included with every physical order
Contact CardFusion to discuss your Walima invitation requirements, or browse our full Muslim wedding card collection to find your perfect design.
Choosing Your Walima Card Design
Your Walima invitation should complement your Nikah card in style, colour, and finish ??? creating a cohesive wedding stationery suite that flows from your ceremony to your reception celebration.
At CardFusion, all Walima cards are printed on premium 280gsm smooth cardstock with real digital toner reactive metallic foiling. Available foil colours include gold, matt gold, silver, and holographic silver ??? each giving your card a luxurious, distinctive finish. Gold foiling is the most popular choice for Walima cards, pairing beautifully with ivory, cream, white, or deep jewel-tone card backgrounds.
If you ordered your Nikah card with us, we can design your Walima card to match ??? using the same foil colour, font, and motif. We also offer matching printed envelopes with guest addressing in the same digital metallic foil, so your complete stationery suite is fully coordinated.
All CardFusion orders include a free matching PDF digital evite ??? the same design as your printed card, formatted for sharing via WhatsApp and email. This is included at no extra cost with every Walima card order.
Browse our Muslim wedding card collection to find designs suitable for both Nikah and Walima celebrations. For wording advice, see our Muslim wedding invitation wording templates. Contact us to discuss matching your Walima card to your Nikah invitation.