--- title: "Walima Highlight Video for Muslim Weddings | WeddingEditor" url: https://www.weddingeditor.ai/wedding-video/muslim/walima/ last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- # A walima highlight of the feast that follows the marriage The walima is the wedding feast that follows the nikah, traditionally hosted by the groom's family, and it is considered a Sunnah in Islam. It is often held on the day after the marriage or soon after, and its size ranges from a family meal to a banquet hall full of guests. Upload the walima footage as its own WeddingEditor project, say who hosted, who spoke and which moments matter, and WeddingEditor's AI editing makes a Highlight Reel of about 5 minutes or a Social Teaser from your files. [Start your first wedding](https://app.weddingeditor.ai/sign-up?redirect_url=/dashboard) ## How to get a walima highlight 1. **Upload the walima as its own project** Create a project for the walima and upload all of its footage, from guests arriving to the last photos with the couple. 2. **Name the hosts and the guests of honor** The groom's parents usually host. Name them, any speakers and the relatives the couple will most want to see, with what they wore. 3. **Receive and revise** Start processing after paying or using a credit; it typically takes 24 to 72 hours. The finished edit is made by WeddingEditor's AI editing before you can watch and download it. ## Walima moments to list - **The hosts welcoming guests**: The groom's parents at the entrance greeting arrivals. - **The couple's arrival**: The newly married couple entering together, often in new outfits. - **The meal**: Dishes being served, and the couple eating with the families. - **Gifts and greetings**: Guests coming to the stage to congratulate the couple and give gifts. - **A short speech**: A word of thanks from the groom's father or another host, where there is one. - **Elders at the head table**: Grandparents seated with the couple during the meal. ## What happens at a walima Walimas range from simple to grand, and customs differ by family and culture. - **Hosted by the groom's side**: The walima is traditionally given by the groom or his family as a way of announcing and celebrating the marriage. - **After the nikah**: It follows the marriage, often on the day after or within a few days, though some families hold it on the wedding day. - **Food at the center**: Sharing a meal is the purpose of the walima. Inviting family, friends and those in need is encouraged in Islamic teaching. - **Several walimas, one family**: In some families the walima is a large hall event; in others it is a series of smaller meals with different groups of relatives. If you filmed more than one, decide whether they belong in one project or several. - **Outfits change**: Brides often wear a different outfit at the walima than at the nikah. Describe it in the people question so the AI editing can recognize her quickly in a crowded room. - **Highlight or teaser, never both from one project**: One project produces one edit: a Highlight Reel of about 5 minutes or a Social Teaser. Open a second project for the other. ## Parts of the walima and what to note in the preferences | Part | What it looks or sounds like | What to note in the preferences | |---|---|---| | Arrivals | Guests greeted by the hosts | "Groom's parents greeting at the door." | | Couple's entrance | Applause, a slow walk in | "Open on the couple walking in together." | | Meal | Serving, conversation | "A few seconds of the food, then the families eating." | | Stage greetings | A queue of guests, photos | "Only grandparents and close friends." | | Thanks | A short speech | "Keep the father's thank-you in full." | | Family photos | Groups with the couple | "Close on the grandparents with the couple." | ## What is a walima? A walima is the wedding feast in Islam, given after the marriage, traditionally by the groom's family, to celebrate and publicly share news of the marriage. Not the same as: A walima is not the nikah, which is the marriage contract itself. It may also differ from a reception party that some families hold separately. ## Walima highlight questions ### The walima was small, at home. Is it worth its own edit? That depends on the footage and the family. A Social Teaser may suit a short gathering, and a Highlight Reel a larger one. Either is one project and one purchase or credit. ### Can I put the walima and nikah in one highlight? Yes, if you upload both to one project and list the moments from each. One project produces one edit. ### Who should I name for the walima? The hosts, usually the groom's parents, anyone who speaks, and the relatives the couple will want to see. Describe each so the AI editing can find them. ### Will the edit include the guests' greetings at the stage? Only as much as you ask. Say in the moments question whether you want a few greetings or a long sequence. ### Is anything sent to the couple? No. WeddingEditor never sends anything to your couple. You download the edit and deliver it yourself. ### The walima was the day after the nikah. Can I still make one film of both? Yes. Upload the footage from both days into one project and list the moments from each in order. WeddingEditor's AI editing makes one edit from the whole project. ### Does WeddingEditor decide which guests may appear in the walima film? No. If some guests prefer not to be filmed, that is for the family to decide and for you to note. WeddingEditor's AI editing works from the footage you upload and your avoid notes. ## Other Muslim wedding events - [Muslim wedding video editing](https://www.weddingeditor.ai/wedding-video/muslim/): The whole wedding - [Nikah highlight](https://www.weddingeditor.ai/wedding-video/muslim/nikah/): The marriage contract - [Muslim reception highlight](https://www.weddingeditor.ai/wedding-video/muslim/reception/): A separate party - [Rukhsati highlight](https://www.weddingeditor.ai/wedding-video/muslim/rukhsati/): The farewell - [Muslim wedding highlight](https://www.weddingeditor.ai/wedding-video/muslim/highlight/): The whole wedding in one reel - [All cultures](https://www.weddingeditor.ai/wedding-video/cultures/) ## The first meal as a married couple, edited for keeps Upload the walima footage and say who hosted and who to feature. [Start your first wedding](https://app.weddingeditor.ai/sign-up?redirect_url=/dashboard)