Guides & JournalSalami Envelope Ideas for Weddings and Eid
A salami envelope is the small envelope you put cash in to give the bride and groom at a wedding — or to children as Eidi at Eid. A nicer envelope makes even a small amount feel like a proper gift: a printed or embroidered design, the couple's names, and a short dua or message inside. Here are salami envelope ideas for weddings and Eid, what to write, wedding salami box ideas, and a few etiquette tips.
Salami envelope design ideas
Fabric and embroidered envelopes can be reused by the family, which makes them a small gift on their own. Simple paper ones like these Eidi envelopes are easy to keep in a drawer for the whole wedding season.
- Printed floral — simple flowers or paisley on cream or pastel card.
- Calligraphy — "Mubarak" or the couple's names in Urdu or Arabic script.
- Embroidered or fabric — reusable envelopes in silk or velvet with gota or mirror work.
- Acrylic or clear — modern envelopes where the note shows through.
- Personalised — printed with the couple's or child's name.
What to write on a salami envelope
Always write your name — after a big wedding the family opens dozens of envelopes and wants to know whom to thank.
- The couple's names, or "For the bride and groom".
- Your name, so they know who it's from.
- A short dua, e.g. "May Allah bless you both with happiness."
- "Shaadi Mubarak" or "Nikkah Mubarak".
- For Eid: "Eid Mubarak" and the child's name.
Wedding salami box ideas
A salami box keeps envelopes safe and stops them getting lost in handbags during the event.
- A decorated box or basket where guests drop their envelopes at the stage.
- A calligraphy name board beside it.
- A small salami tray carried by a cousin during the ruksati or stage photos.
- A matching guest book so people can add a message too.
Salami at Eid (Eidi)
At Eid, salami or Eidi is given to children and younger family members. Crisp new notes in a bright envelope make it special — many families buy a pack of envelopes in advance. Kids love envelopes with their name or a fun design.
Salami etiquette tips
Some families also give a small gift alongside salami — see our wedding gift ideas.
- Give what's comfortable for you — the gesture matters more than the amount.
- Use new or clean notes if you can.
- Seal the envelope and write your name on the outside.
- Give it to the couple, a parent, or put it in the salami box — not loose in a hand during photos.
Where to buy salami envelopes
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Frequently asked
What is a salami envelope?
A small envelope for the cash given to the bride and groom at a wedding, or to children as Eidi at Eid.
What should I write on a wedding salami envelope?
The couple's names, your own name, and a short dua or 'Shaadi Mubarak'.
How do you give salami at a wedding?
Put it in a sealed envelope with your name on it and give it to the couple, a parent, or drop it in the salami box at the stage.
What is a wedding salami box?
A decorated box or basket at the stage where guests leave their salami envelopes, so they don't get lost during the event.
Is salami the same as Eidi?
Both are gifts of money in an envelope. Eidi is given at Eid, usually to children; salami is the common word for money given at weddings and Eid in Pakistan.
Can salami envelopes be reused?
Fabric and embroidered envelopes can be reused, which makes them a small gift in themselves.