A celebration after the wedding, often the following day, when the couple and their families gather again, usually in traditional dress. The melse card has its own date, time and venue.

Is the Amharic wording editable?

The Amharic headings are printed in the design: የሠርግ ጥሪ (wedding invitation), እንኳን ደስ አላችሁ (congratulations), እንኳን ደህና መጡ (welcome) and እናመሰግናለን (thank you). The English boxes are editable; add Amharic or Tigrinya wording by hand or with your printer.

Does it use the Ethiopian calendar?

The sample dates use the Gregorian calendar. Type the Ethiopian date alongside if you like.

How do I get the files?

Straight after payment the download page opens with a button for every file, and we email you the same link. Nothing is posted.

How should I print them?

Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader or your browser and print at 100% or ‘Actual size’, not ‘Fit to page’. Matte card of 200–300 gsm gives the nicest finish, but plain paper works too.

Can I print more than one copy?

Yes. The personal-use licence lets you print as many copies as you need for your own home, family and events, at home or at a print shop. Please do not share or resell the files.

Ethiopian Habesha Wedding Invitation Suite: sample pages

Ethiopian Habesha wedding invitations with tibeb borders

Tibeb borders for a Habesha wedding.

An invitation headed የሠርግ ጥሪ (wedding invitation) with original tibeb-inspired borders, cards for the ceremony, reception and melse, a coffee ceremony card and matching table stationery.

Unlike a free template, you get every card in the suite, editable and in matching styles, for $5.99.

Ethiopian Habesha Wedding Invitation Suite $5.99

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What’s inside

Main invitation with Amharic heading, and a save the date
Wedding ceremony, reception and melse cards
Coffee ceremony (buna) card and guest itinerary
RSVP, menu and ‘እንኳን ደህና መጡ’ welcome sign
Table numbers 1–12, place cards and ‘እናመሰግናለን’ thank-you cards
Tibeb Green & Gold and Tibeb Blue & Gold, with or without a cross; A4, Letter, A5 and 5 × 7 in
New: Modern Minimal (ivory, a single motif, gold script names) and an Arch Top version, no symbols
Every style adds an ‘RSVP online’ card with an empty box where you can stick or place your own QR code and an editable link line (no QR code is generated for you)

Digital download; nothing is posted. The tibeb-inspired borders are original geometric patterns. Amharic lines are part of the artwork, set in Noto Serif Ethiopic; English text boxes are editable. The ‘with symbols’ files add an original Ethiopian-style cross to the invitation and ceremony card only. Personal-use licence.

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Ethiopian Habesha Wedding Invitation Suite

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Main invitation with Amharic heading, save the date, wedding, reception and melse cards, coffee ceremony card, itinerary, RSVP, menu, table numbers, place cards, welcome sign and thank-you cards. 4 styles, with or without a cross.

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Instant download after payment: the link opens straight away and is emailed to you. A4 and US Letter PDFs. Personal use.

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Ways to use it

Made for Ethiopian and Habesha couples at home and in the diaspora. Send the invitation with the reception and melse cards, and put the coffee ceremony card on the tables so guests know when the buna will be served.

Want to try before you buy? Download the free Ethiopian coffee ceremony card, then come back for the full set.

How to use it

Choose Tibeb Green & Gold or Tibeb Blue & Gold, with or without the cross.
Type the names, dates and venues into the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Print on 250–300 gsm card at 100% scale and trim.
Print the itinerary, menu, table numbers and place cards for the reception.

Sizes and formats

File	Size	Best for
A4	210 × 297 mm	UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia and most of the world
US Letter	8.5 × 11 in	USA and Canada
A5	148 × 210 mm	Invitation and card size, UK, Sri Lanka, Australia, Europe
5 × 7 in	127 × 178 mm	Invitation and card size, USA and Canada

PDF files. Print at 100% (actual size) for the sizes above.

Questions

What is a melse?: A celebration after the wedding, often the following day, when the couple and their families gather again, usually in traditional dress. The melse card has its own date, time and venue.
Is the Amharic wording editable?: The Amharic headings are printed in the design: የሠርግ ጥሪ (wedding invitation), እንኳን ደስ አላችሁ (congratulations), እንኳን ደህና መጡ (welcome) and እናመሰግናለን (thank you). The English boxes are editable; add Amharic or Tigrinya wording by hand or with your printer.
Does it use the Ethiopian calendar?: The sample dates use the Gregorian calendar. Type the Ethiopian date alongside if you like.
How do I get the files?: Straight after payment the download page opens with a button for every file, and we email you the same link. Nothing is posted.
How should I print them?: Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader or your browser and print at 100% or ‘Actual size’, not ‘Fit to page’. Matte card of 200–300 gsm gives the nicest finish, but plain paper works too.
Can I print more than one copy?: Yes. The personal-use licence lets you print as many copies as you need for your own home, family and events, at home or at a print shop. Please do not share or resell the files.

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