Henna night invitations

The henna night — the mehndi, for many families in the UAE — is the bride's evening with the women of her family and her friends, usually a day or a few days before the wedding — henna, music and plenty of colour. Its invitation can be more playful than the wedding card: warmer colours, florals, and the bride's name front and centre.

Design your invitation

A few designs to start from

Every design works in Arabic and in English — one of these is in the other language.

Design your invitation

Made for the ladies' evening

Choose from deep reds and magentas, champagne marble, rose and lantern designs, and set the bride's name in Arabic calligraphy or English script. Gold, glitter and pearl finishes make the name stand out on a phone screen, which is where most henna invitations are opened.

What to write

The host — often the bride's mother — the bride's name, the date, time and venue, and anything guests should know: a colour theme, or that the evening is for ladies only. Keep the wording warm; a henna invitation is closer to a note between family than a formal card.

Invitation wording ideas

Copy any of these into the studio and change the names and details.

With love, the family of Mariam invites you to her henna night Wednesday, 16 December 2026 at 7:00 pm Al Habtoor Palace, Dubai Ladies only · Wear something green

How it works

1Pick a design for your occasion
2Write the names and details — in Arabic, English or both
3Download it as a picture or a video and share it

Questions

When is the henna night held?

Usually one to three days before the wedding, in the evening. Send its invitation together with the wedding invitation, or about two to three weeks ahead if it goes out on its own.

Do the designs work for a groom's henna too?

Yes. Some families hold a henna evening for the groom as well; pick one of the deeper, plainer designs, write the groom's name, and say who the evening is for.

Can the henna card match the wedding card?

Yes. Use the same design in a different colourway, or the same names and finish on a warmer frame, so the two invitations look like a set.

Is it free to design a henna night invitation?

Yes. Many designs are free and download without a watermark, and changing fonts is always free. Premium designs, gold calligraphy, finishes and moving cards come with a Design plan from AED 15 for 30 days — one payment, no subscription.

How do I send my henna night invitation?

Download it as a picture (or a video, for moving designs) and share it on WhatsApp, Instagram or by email.