Arriving after a tough month of fasting in Ramadan, Eid is a highly anticipated Muslim holiday, intended as a celebration after a month of spirituality and restraint. Be it an invitation to your Eid lunch, or Eid greetings for your fellow employees, or even a cute message for your friends and family, designing an Eid invitation card is a popular choice.
Read on to learn what to keep in mind when designing your own personalized Eid invitation card, and get inspired by sample Eid templates.
What should I add in my Eid invitation card?
The first thing to consider when designing your Eid invitation card is exactly what should go in it.
Most Eid greeting cards don’t contain much information besides the standard ‘Eid Mubarak’ greetings.
However, you can personalize your Eid card by including a unique message or prayer for the recipients in addition to the standard greeting.
Add your name or the name of your family to add further clarity to the wish.
If you’re inviting someone to an Eid celebration, however, you will need to include more details to the card, such as venue, date, and RSVP contact information.
The template above demonstrates how you can incorporate all these textual elements into a colorful Eid-themed invitation card, with lantern and mosque motifs being used to evoke the spirit of celebration and joy, which is integral to Eid.
Layouts and designs to try
There are many different ways you can design an Eid invitation card, and in the end it all depends on the vision you have for your unique card, but here are some design and layout ideas for you to try, with some sample templates you can use.
1. Add a modern twist
Modern Eid cards depart from the traditional, embellishment-heavy Eid card styles–that place an emphasis on golden tones–whilst still retaining some of the essential features.
They are usually flatter, more minimalistic, and mainly utilize ‘modern’ color palettes. However, they retain traditional Eid motifs, like lanterns, the crescent moon, and minarets.
If you’re looking to add a modern twist to your Eid greeting cards or invitations this year, try out some of these modern Eid card templates.
This template uses a muted green and pastel yellow color palette, which is a step away from overly saturated traditional Eid cards. It’s refreshing and light on the eyes, perfect for this year’s summer Eid.
Similarly, this template uses hand-drawn clouds, lanterns, and minarets to convey an air of child-like wonder and playfulness.
Templates like these would make great family Eid card designs that you can edit and send to your loved ones.
2. Go monochromatic
This is a bold, out-of-the-box design decision, so if you’re someone who likes to experiment with their yearly Eid card designs, this might be the choice for you.
Monochromatic Eid card designs typically focus on a single color, with the color palette consisting of shades of that one color.
This decision will lend sophistication and unity to your design; it’s certainly one that will work best for corporate Eid cards that you send out to employees or coworkers.
Here’s an example of an Eid greeting card template that uses a monochromatic color palette.
It immediately catches the eye and holds on to the viewer’s attention, because of how striking the hues of blue are. The slight white accents and choice of white for the text contrast perfectly with the main color.
You can think of many other colors which would work amazingly with a monochromatic design–your company/brand colors could be a popular choice.
3. Stick to silhouettes
Instead of using chunky graphics that stand out and take away from the elegance of your Eid card, why not try sticking to just silhouettes that hint at Islamic elements but blend in with the rest of the card?
This is a distinctly modern design direction you could try for your Eid card this year. Popular silhouettes include mosques, crescent moons and desert backgrounds–all in sunset or rosy hues to convey the idea of a charming evening event.
This template is the perfect example of how you can use silhouettes to create a gorgeous Eid card.
The mosque silhouettes reiterated and layered in various sunset colors in this invitation are basically the only element being used. But used masterfully like this, it looks like a complete and holistic Eid card that your family and friends would enjoy.
4. Stay traditional
Of course, if all else fails, or should your preference be slightly more old-school, you can always fall back on traditional Eid card designs.
These place emphasis on high-contrast colors, embellishments, cursive fonts, and a tendency toward gold-toned color palettes.
Templates like the one above captures an era of glitter, glamor, and excess that was central to Eids of the past. And why shouldn’t they: Eid has always been considered a celebration after a month-long restraint from indulgence.
Share more traditional Eid cards with the elders in your family. It’s a perfect fit for those who value nostalgic memories associated with the religious event.
Create your own Eid card
Whether you want to go for a modern touch, all monochrome, choose silhouettes, or stay traditional, give your own personalized Eid card a go today!
