Invites & RSVP (WhatsApp-first)
2026-04-253 min read
Thank-you broadcast: one message that closes the celebration loop

African weddings run on community labour—ushers, cousins on spreadsheets, friends who held your gele. Public gratitude costs nothing and pays back when their own events come.
Publish a living thank-you on the same link
Update your ZuriCards page with a short film or album link when ready. Guests revisit what they felt, not only what they wore.
- Credit vendors you loved—small businesses survive on referrals.
- If donations went to charity, say how much (if appropriate) and thank donors.
WhatsApp tone: short, warm, no guilt
Thank everyone who came; do not apologise for chaos unless you must. People remember sincerity.
- Pin one message; avoid ten essay forwards.
- Offer a contact for lost items left at venue.
When gifts still arrive late
Diaspora parcels trail weddings by weeks. Acknowledge them publicly once so senders feel seen.
- Keep a simple spreadsheet of late arrivals—thank notes later.
- Decide if you will post honeymoon photos on the same page for privacy.
