30 Wedding Invitation Ideas - Brighten Your Guests' Doormats

Wedding invitations can be so much fun. It’s a chance to share a teaser of your wedding plans and to show off your personality as a couple.

There are oodles of options out there for couples and the choices are endless. Whether you are looking for quirky, bespoke, elegant or fun paper goods, there is something out there for everyone.

Photo: Teddy Pig Photography via Yoghurt Rooms Wedding Stationery: The Amyverse

If you have no idea where to start then you are in the right place. Here you will find all the invite ideas to inspire your own wedding stationery design.

Knock Your Guest’s Socks Off With These Wedding Invite Ideas

1. Curved Contrast

Throw out the rulebook and opt for a differently shaped card. Curved and even round invites can look spectacular!

Photo: Photography By Vicki via Wedshed Wedding Ideas Stationery: Joely Illustrates

2. Sage Green Dreams

Sage green is one of the most popular wedding colour ideas for good reason. Choose this chic tone and run it into your stationery.

Photo: Sara Ribera Photography via Coach House Soughton Hall Wedding Ideas Stationery: Lucy March Studio

3. Modern Lilac

Lilac has to be one of the hottest tones around right now in the world of fashion and interiors. Bring this cool shade to stationery with classic calligraphy and wax seals for a twist.

Photo: Sarah J Scott Photography via Blue Purple Gold Wedding Ideas Stationery: The Oxford Calligrapher

4. Octagons & Brushstrokes

Long gone are boring, vanilla wedding invites. Hello, bright, bold and creative designs. Let your imagination run wild.

Photo: Jemma King Photography via Retro Autumn Wedding Ideas Stationery: You Me Oui

5. Tis The Season

Embrace your wedding season! If you are having a Christmas wedding delight guests with a subtly themed stationery suite.

Photo: Naomi Mills Photography via Christmas Wedding Theme Stationery: Luna & Frank Weddings

6. Classic & Elegant

For regency, Bridgerton vibes use timeless fonts and floral patterns. Perfect for stately home weddings and style.

Photo: Rosetta Li Weddings via Loft Wedding Ideas Stationery: Royal Stationery Design

7. Pretty Illustration

Simple and elegant illustrations can work beautifully with a minimalist font. You could even try your own hand at DIY invites by channelling your inner artist.

Photo: Love and Life Studio via Lakeside Wild Berry Farm Wedding Stationery: Abbie Worton Design

8. Spring Invites

Does it get any prettier than these peachy, floral paper invites? So sweet.

Photo: Gem Hicks Photography via Apricot Wedding Ideas Stationery: From Sally With Love

9. Boho Celestial

For a boho wedding invitation idea, how about a celestial theme in muted tones?

Photo: Megan Donati Photography via December Wedding Ideas Stationery: Paige & Co

10. Tropical Delight

If you are planning a destination wedding, how about tantalising guests with a tropical twist?

Photo: Jade Touron Photography via Staycation Wedding Ideas Stationery: Bee Davies

11. Watercolour Brights

Planning a colourful wedding? Then nothing else will do than a bright, bold and fun stationery suite will it?

Photo: Teddy Pig Photography via Yoghurt Rooms Wedding Stationery: The Amyverse

12. Eucalyptus Paper

If you’re having a eucalyptus wedding bouquet or a greenery-filled wedding, bring the same theme to your stationery.

Photo: Sophie Mort via The Hall Barns Wedding Prestwold Stationery: Wedding Calligraphy By Rachel

13. Bold Typography

Font makes a huge impact on stationery, so don’t be afraid to be bold with your font choice. Run it into your on-the-day stationery and wedding signs too.

Photo: Michelle Huggleston Photography via Disco Ball Wedding Inspiration Stationery: Sundown Paper

14. Pretty Wildflowers

Take inspiration from your wedding location. If you’re getting wed in a meadow, bring wildflowers into your invite design.

Photo: Miss Whittington’s Photography
 via Yorkshire Moors Elopement Stationery: Tigerlily Wedding Stationery

15. 70s Retro

Look to past eras for invite inspiration. This suite takes 70s colour, font and graphic inspiration for an authentic retro vibe.

Photo: Till Death Do We Adventure via 70s Elopement Ideas Invitations: Peach Wolfe Paper Co.

16. Rustic Invitations

Bring rustic feels to your invites with craft paper, twine and natural tones.

Photo: Emily Montay via English Fairytale Wedding Inspiration Stationery: Hollie Bruce Designs

15. Floral Impact

If your wedding is set to be a flower extravaganza, bring all the flowers to your stationery.

Photo: Poppy Carter Portraits via Stylish Floral Wedding Stationery: Victoria Sanders Studios

16. Disco Time

Disco wedding themes have been huge recently. Bring the party to your invites and feel your guest’s excitement from the get-go.

Photo: Lex Fleming Photo via Disco Wedding Ideas Stationery: With Bells On!

17. Navy Blue & Orange

Navy blue teamed with contrasting orange make for a really unique wedding invitation idea.

Photo: Steph Kiely Photography via Orange Blue Wedding Stationery: White Cottage Weddings

18. Simple & Sweet

For another homemade wedding invite idea, how about simple single cards? Create a unique design and punch a hole before adding twine.

Photo: Tanya Flannagan Photography via Burley Manor Wedding Stationery: Lauren Daisy

19. Tonal Pink

Choose pink tones and balance them with whites. Add a glassine envelope for a unique twist with a modern feel.

Photo: Camilla Andrea Photography via Modern Pink Wedding Invitations: Rachael Bull Design

20. Dark & Moody

Bring all the gothic romance with a black and floral invite theme.

Photo: Sara Ribera Photography via Vintage Style Wedding Stationery: PaigenCo

21. Midnight Blue

Look to the night sky for a unique invite idea, think midnight blue teamed with stars.

Photo: Olegs Samsonovs Photography via Moon Stars Wedding Ideas Stationery: Ribbons & Wren Creative Wedding Stationery

22. Burgundy & Gold

Using metallics can really elevate wedding invitations and make them totally shine.

Photo: Victoria Crocker Photography via Burgundy Wedding Theme Stationery: Abi Lewis Design

23. Autumnal Halloween

If you’re hosting a Halloween wedding or a boho autumn celebration then these creative invites may just tickle your fancy.

Photo: YTZ Weddings via Dark Bohemian Wedding Stationery: Minnie Sprinkles

24. Muted Tones

Keep invites simple and chic with muted tones that really set the scene for your day.

Photo: Emma Wilkinson Photography via Beige Wedding Stationery: Petal and Paper Co

25. Terracotta & Mustard

Terracotta is really having a moment, so why not bring this warm shade to your paper goods?

Photo: Megan Duffield via Meadows Norfolk Wedding Stationery: @ilikepensstudio @petalandpaperco

26. Vivid Citrus

Use citrus fruits and bold colours with patterns for a show-stopping invite design idea.

Photo: Paige Mary Photography via Italian Wedding Ideas Stationery: Love Flora Studio

27. Green & Pink

Consider keeping your invite card design simple and being bold with your envelope colour instead.

Photo: Claire Gutierrez Photography via Wizard Oz Emerald City Wedding Invitation Suite: Cordially Invited

28. Woodland Art

Create an invite based on your venue. Have an artist paint your venue or favourite place, before incorporating it into your invite.

Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via LGBTQ+ Elopement Ideas Stationery: 7 Fireflies

Further Reading

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