Every invitation section type, and when to use it
The catalog holds twenty-one section types, but a readable invitation usually needs eight to ten. This guide walks each type once — what it holds, its limits, when it earns a place — so you add sections out of need, not because they exist.
Prerequisites
- The invitation editor open
- The sections list found under "More" → "Sections"
The opening pair: splash and cover
The "Splash" is the tap-first page — one title and one button, usually your names and "Open Invitation". Tapping through lands on the "Cover": the typing-effect title, main photo, and optionally a countdown. Both are mandatory and undeletable; fill them once at the start and forget them. The section-name strip atop the canvas — as in the image — is the map of every section you have.
The story core: couple, story, verse, quote
"The Couple" carries both names, parents, and social links. "Our Story" tells the journey in up to twelve dated chapters with a photo each. "Verse" holds Arabic text, transliteration, translation, and source for religious ceremonies. "Quote" is a single poetic line with attribution — story and quote may repeat; almost nothing else can.
The event set: schedule, countdown, livestream
"Events" renders the ceremony schedule from your ceremony settings — one row per ceremony with venue and map; managed there, not retyped here. "Countdown" ticks toward one chosen moment. "Live Stream" pins a YouTube or similar link with its own label, for guests watching from afar.
For guests: RSVP, wishes, QR card
"RSVP" is the form you met in the guests tutorial — custom questions and capacity ride along here. "Wishes" is the guest message wall that fills once the invitation is live; settings and moderation live in the wishes tutorial. "Print QR card" isn't for online reading: it's the canvas for printed QR cards — its own tutorial.
The envelope and the also-inviting list
"Gift" holds up to ten entries combined across bank accounts, e-wallets, and QRIS — provider, account name, number, and a QR image for QRIS. It doubles as a gift-shipping address block. "Also Inviting" is the classic big-family name list, up to one hundred names — the thing relatives always hunt for at the bottom.
The extras: custom, FAQ, contact, sponsors
"Custom" is a free page: heading, subtitle, and up to five thousand characters of rich text — for protocols, dress codes, or special notes; it may repeat. "Ask about the event" is short Q&A. "Contact" lists reachable committee members. "Sponsors" and "Timeline" serve special needs: event sponsors and the separately managed rundown. "Raffle" stores the doorprize list — the drawing itself is a separate day-of tool.
Common questions
Can I paste my own HTML into a custom section?
No raw HTML — the rich editor offers safe formatting (bold, italic, lists, links) and the text is sanitized automatically. For layered information, use several custom sections instead of one long one.
Is a public digital envelope safe?
Account numbers and QRIS are visible to anyone who opens the invitation — that is their nature. If that worries you, show only an account under a committee member's name rather than a personal one, and reconcile transfers often as the day approaches.
Why can't I type the events section directly?
One source of truth: ceremony rows live in the ceremony settings and feed the invitation, guest list, and report together. Change the time once and everything follows.
Which sections do people forget most?
Two: a committee contact (guests always need a reachable number on the day) and the gift-shipping address on the envelope. Both take five minutes and are the most-hunted pages when missing.
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