A walnut dowry chest inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Tap and the brass latch turns, the lid opens, and a letter tied with a red ribbon rises from the silks and unfolds.
What's included
A real museum chest in walnut and mother-of-pearl
The lid opens onto folded silks
A ribbon-tied letter unfolds into the invitation
A red wax seal with the bride's initial
As a girl grows up, her mother fills her dowry chest with silk, embroidery and silver, and on the henna night the chest is opened. In this henna night invitation the guest taps the screen, the lid of a mother-of-pearl chest opens, and a ribbon-tied letter rises out and unfolds with the bride's name.
Who it suits
Family henna nights that keep the old traditions
Venues decorated in walnut, gold and ivory
Brides who want a classic, calm and elegant design
Frequently asked questions
What does the chest opening look like?
The guest opens the invitation and taps the chest: the brass latch turns, the lid slowly opens and a letter tied with a red ribbon rises from the silks. The ribbon comes undone and the letter unfolds to show the bride's name, the date and the venue. It all takes about 7 seconds.
Do I need to add the groom's name?
No. A henna night is the bride's night, so the invitation shows her name, the date and the venue. The wax seal carries the bride's initial too, including Azerbaijani letters like İ, Ə, Ş.
