Together with their families
invite you to celebrate their marriage
Sunday 24 January 2027 · 6:00 pm
Counting down
Sunday 24 January 2027, 6:00 pm, Melbourne time
Our families
Mohammed’s family comes from Riyadh, in the heart of Najd. Sana’s family is Kurdish, from the mountains of northern Iraq.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Bedouin women weave Al-Sadu on ground looms from camel, goat and sheep hair. Its red, black and ivory bands run along the edges of this page.
Arabic coffee, lightly roasted with cardamom, poured into small finjan cups and served with dates. It is the first gesture of welcome in a Najdi home.
The Najdi sword dance: two rows of men moving to drums and sung poetry, performed at weddings and national celebrations.
The mountains of northern Iraq
Flat-woven rugs in madder red, indigo and green, worked in diamonds and hooked motifs that families pass down.
The circle dance at every Kurdish wedding. Everyone links little fingers and follows the leader’s handkerchief, and the circle keeps growing.
Layered, richly coloured gowns with a wide belt, finished with gold coins worn across the forehead and at the neck.
Where the two families meet
Details
When
Sunday 24 January 2027
From 6:00 pm
Where
Whitestone
936 North Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Large car park, wheelchair access and an accessible toilet.
RSVP
Kindly reply by Thursday 7 January 2027
Reply once for your whole party: who’s coming, any children, and any dietary needs. If your plans change, reply again with the same phone number or email and we’ll use your latest answer.
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Questions
Formal attire.
Yes. Whitestone has its own large car park. The venue also has wheelchair access and an accessible toilet.
Yes, children are very welcome. Please include them in your reply so we can plan seating and food.
No. This is an alcohol-free celebration.