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South Africa · Traditional ceremonies

Invitations for lobola, umembeso and umabo.

Private, personal invitations for the traditional side of your wedding, sent on WhatsApp and tracked family by family.

Made for the day

Every family, properly invited.

A personal welcome note to a guest with the date, venue and dress code, on a tablet

A personal welcome

Each invitation greets the guest by name and shows how many people it admits, so numbers stay where you set them.

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The organiser guest list with groups, replies and check-in times

Family by family

Group guests by family and delegation, and see who is coming from each side, for the umembeso at the bride's home and the umabo at the groom's.

The order of the day on a phone

The programme and the place

Share the order of the day, directions to the family home and what to wear.

Why families choose it

Respectful, private and easy.

Personal invitations

Every guest gets their own link, and anyone who replies without one waits for your approval.

Helpers with their own view

Each helper sees only their part of the guest list, and every reply lands with you.

Numbers for the caterers

Headcounts and meal choices, ready for whoever is cooking.

One invitation per celebration

Lobola, umembeso, umabo and the white wedding can each have their own invitation.

How it works

Easy for both families.

  1. 01

    Share the celebrations

    Dates, family homes and guests.

  2. 02

    We prepare the invitations

    Private pages with personal links.

  3. 03

    Send on WhatsApp

    Or by SMS and email.

  4. 04

    Welcome every guest

    Replies and arrivals, live.

Packages

Priced per celebration.

Signature

Invitation + event website

from US$50

A private invitation page with RSVPs.

  • Themed event website on its own link
  • Shareable invitation card
  • RSVP with a live headcount
  • Countdown, map and add-to-calendar
  • Quick set-up with our event builder
Choose Signature

Prices are per event, in US dollars. See every add-on.

Good to know

Questions from families.

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Can the umembeso and umabo have separate invitations?

Yes. Each celebration can have its own invitation and guest list, and you decide who is invited to each.

Can helpers from both families manage guests?

Yes. Each helper sees only their part of the list, and every reply lands in one place for you.

Will people we didn't invite be able to RSVP?

They can ask, but anyone without an invitation waits for your approval before they're counted.

Can guests abroad follow the day?

They can reply from anywhere, and we can add a livestream link for those who can't travel (quoted separately).

How much does it cost?

Private invitation pages start at US$50 (Signature). Grand, from US$180, adds personal links for every guest, approvals and QR check-in.

Two families, one celebration. Invite them beautifully.