Couples planning a wedding in Sri Lanka are increasingly choosing digital wedding invitations over printed cards — they're faster to send, easier to update, and every guest gets a personalised link instead of a generic printed name slot. But pricing for a digital invitation varies more than people expect, because it isn't a single product — it's a design service.
What actually changes the price
Theme complexity. An illustrated design without photos is simpler to build than a photo-driven invitation with a full pre-shoot gallery, an intro video, or a cinematic envelope-opening animation. More moving parts, more design time.
Photos vs. no photos. If you want your engagement or pre-shoot photos built into the invitation — galleries, image reveals, custom photo layouts — that's more work than an illustrated artwork theme, and priced accordingly.
Language. Sinhala-language invitations, especially traditional Kandyan themes with illustrated couple artwork, involve additional typesetting and design considerations compared to English-only designs.
Guest volume. Every guest gets their name personalised into their own invitation link. Larger guest lists mean more links to generate and manage, which can affect pricing on bulk orders.
Add-ons. A Seating Finder for your reception — where guests type their name at the entrance and see their table instantly — is typically priced as an add-on to your invitation package, not bundled by default.
A rough way to think about budget
Rather than anchoring to a single number, think of it as two decisions: (1) With Photos or Without Photos, and (2) do you need the Seating Finder for the reception day. Everything else — colours, music, countdown timers, RSVP links — is included as standard in both tiers.
Getting an accurate quote
Because so much depends on your specific wedding, the fastest way to get a real number is to message a provider directly with your wedding date, guest count and whether you want photos included. A same-day WhatsApp quote is standard in this market — you shouldn't need to wait days for pricing.
See our pricing page for a breakdown of package tiers, or chat with us on WhatsApp for a quote on your specific wedding.