Invitations

A good invitation sets the mood before the party starts

Whenever a celebration is coming up – a birthday, a christening, an anniversary or just a get-together with colleagues – the guests need to hear about it early enough to keep the date free. A small circle of friends can simply be asked in person. For a bigger event a written invitation is the safer choice: it carries the date, the time and the place, and it can be pinned to the fridge.

The tone of the card should match the occasion. Cheerful invitations with a witty line or a comic motif work wonderfully for birthday parties, a theme party or a carnival party and put the guests in a good mood well before the first drink is poured. A Halloween invitation, on the other hand, may be as creepy as you like, while a baptism, wedding, First Communion or confirmation calls for something calm and festive. On the page funny invitations you will find more thoughts on which style fits which party.

Two ways to get your invitations done

You can either download one of our ready-made templates and print it, or make the cards by hand. Both routes are covered here:

Printable invitations

Ready-made invitation templates with many motifs – just add your text and print. more

Design your own invitations

Craft ideas, materials and computer tricks for invitations you make yourself. more

Looking for the right words? Our collection of invitation wording examples and short sayings helps you fill the card.