Invitations & Announcements
Give big moments the fanfare they deserve with custom event invitations.
From the birth of your firstborn to Mum’s retirement, certain occasions demand a proper party. That’s why VistaPrint offers custom party invitations for all your most meaningful celebrations. The right invite will excite guests and create a tangible reminder they can stick on the fridge – one that’s way prettier than any group text.
Our invites cover an array of events, including graduations and weddings, plus smaller (yet equally joyful) get-togethers like Christmas parties and housewarmings.
As you browse our galleries, you’ll find designs for every taste, from ornate florals to eye-popping graphics. Customising our celebration cards is simple too – with a few clicks, you can add all the must-know info and even fancy embellishments. (Gold foil? Yes please.) As you create, we’ll be standing by, ready to help whenever you need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our fill-in-the-blank templates make it easy to write your invitations. As you browse designs, you’ll notice our invites have designated blank spaces for all the most essential information. That includes:
- Who the event is for (aka the guests of honour)
- The date and time
- The venue and address
- RSVP details, including contact information and a deadline for guests to send their response
All you have to do is type in the information and you’re done. For certain occasions, we’ve made sure to include space for additional information. For example, our baby and bridal shower invitations have a section for you to provide registry information.
And, if there are any other details you’d like to share with guests, you always have the option of adding more text in the design studio. Those details could be:
- The dress code
- A wet-weather plan for outdoor events
- What guests should bring (if anything)
- Requests for food allergy information
- If it’s a kids’ party, whether parents should attend
Timing for when to mail your invitations varies based on the event. Use the list below as a general guideline.
Save the dates: 6-12 months prior to the date.
Wedding invites: 6-8 weeks.
Bridal shower, baby shower & graduation invites: 4-6 weeks.
Christmas & New Year’s invites: 4 weeks.
Birthday, anniversary & housewarming invites: 2-4 weeks.
Be sure to check out our delivery page for expected shipping timeframes, based on your location.
We have invitations and announcements cards for traditional milestones, such as weddings, graduations, baby showers, retirement, anniversaries, baptisms and more. You’ll also find designs for festive gatherings like New Year’s Eve parties and Christmas parties.
If you don’t see a design for your particular event, reach out to Graphic Design Services – they can tweak one of our existing templates or create something entirely custom just for you.
Yes. You’ll have the chance to add envelopes after you’ve designed your cards. We offer multiple styles, including coloured envelopes and custom envelopes made to match your invites. You can also skip envelopes altogether (though we highly recommend including them).
There are lots of fun, simple ways to gussy up your invites. To start, choose an eye-catching template that matches your party. Then get creative with the details – when customising your invite, feel free to embellish your card with gold foil or scalloped edges for a more unique look.
And don’t forget the accompanying stationery – a richly coloured envelope will help your invite stand out in the mail, while a pretty envelope seal or return address label adds that perfect final touch.
Yes, two of our paper options fit the bill:
Corn Stock is an alternative fibre paper made from a mix of recycled fibre, Elemental Chlorine Free pulp and agricultural waste (otherwise discarded in landfills). Corn Stock saves 15% of tree pulp used in manufacturing paper and replaces it with organic produce waste from corn. It reduces carbon emissions by 20% compared to traditional paper production methods.
Kraft paper is crafted from responsibly sourced materials, and is both recyclable and compostable.
The scalloped shape is available for both portrait and landscape orientations. Standard and rounded corners are available for every orientation.
Note: The scalloped option cannot be resized as the shape is a default setting.
Not at this time — if you upload your own design, you can’t add embossed foil accents. If you want foil accents, please select one of the foil enabled templates from our gallery.
Once you’ve selected a template, you can choose where you want your foil accents to go. Please note that we only offer foil printing on one side and certain areas of the product or invite. If you go beyond these areas, the accents you’ve selected will be printed in regular ink.
Not at this time. You can only choose one foil colour for each design.
We offer three different foil colours: gold, which is great for elegant designs, silver, which is perfect for creating contrast and rose gold which complements light colour schemes.