Beautiful Muslim Wedding Cards

One of the most important starting chapters in a person's life is marriage. When it comes to individuality and traditional values, Muslim weddings are special in their own ways. A muslin marriage is generally known as Nikah. It is a social agreement that results in an enduring bond between two persons. A Muslim wedding means celebration, joy and holy bonding. Various preparations have to be made before the auspicious day and one integral part of it is selecting Muslim wedding cards. Recently, the activist couple Carl Pope (former director of Sierra Club) and Shanaz Taplin Chinoy (co-founder and chairperson of the Muslim Women's Fund), who met first time in the year 1977, got married. Both in their 60s, had a grand wedding celebration. The wedding brought together friends and supporters from as far back as Shahnaz's childhood.

A Muslim Wedding incorporates ardent religious ceremonies, as well as social celebrations on a grand scale. Muslim society observes the wedding ceremony as a fundamental, once in a life time activity that deserves royal celebration. Muslim wedding invitations are given for two special events namely, Nikah and Valima. While the cards for the former occasion are ordered by the bride's family, the latter are done by that of the groom's. The Muslim wedding cards are also popularly known as "shaadi cards". Like all Indian wedding cards, these range from simple to vibrant and sophisticated ones. Nowadays, the modern designers make unique wedding cards by blending all the current trends and styles with the traditional ones. The cards with the distinctive, unique and well coordinated designs surely add to the warmth of the ceremonies. Some main characteristics of the Muslim wedding cards are as follows-

• Contemporary concepts are generally used to create these cards. Most of the time, exclusive patters, grains and textures are used.


• The designs are mostly conventional ones. Most contain Islamic symbols.


• As white color is believed to be an auspicious one, most cards come with a white background.


• Most cards are handmade using rich textured papers. Sometimes these are decorated with jewels.


• Common styles in Muslim invitation cards are Farman type, traditional scrolls or the roll open ones.