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Murder Mystery Dinner Party Invitations

Two murder mystery invitations: Murder Mystery Dinner, a magnifying glass, a candlestick, a key and a folded note on a desk, labeled The Host Is and introducing Lord & Lady Pemberton, badged Come in Character, with the note Your character arrives on the enclosed card; and A Night of Mystery, a large fingerprint under a typewriter label reading Who Done It?, with the note Trust no one, clues will be served with dessert. Murder Mystery Dinner opens in Burgundy & Gold and A Night of Mystery in Navy & Silver.

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Murder Mystery Dinner — Murder Mystery party invitation

Murder Mystery Dinner

No photo needed · 3 palettes · Playfair Display
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A Night of Mystery — Murder Mystery party invitation

A Night of Mystery

No photo needed · 3 palettes · Cormorant Garamond
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Hosting tip
Send character assignments with the invitation or soon after, so guests have time to find a costume. Murder Mystery Dinner's back is written for it: Your character arrives on the enclosed card.
How it works

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Open any design above in the maker. Type the hosts' names, the date and the place; the back carries the line the theme needs: play money only, come in character, pick your song before you arrive.

Pick one of the three palettes drawn for the design, then download a 5 x 7 PDF (front and back), a two-per-sheet letter PDF for home printing, print-shop PNGs with bleed, 4 x 6 PNGs for a photo counter, a phone-sized PNG to text or email, or a Word file. For more lines to put on the card, see the party invitation wording ideas and the party etiquette guide.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I word a murder mystery party invitation?
Introduce the hosts in character (The Host Is Lord & Lady Pemberton), say whether to come in character, and tell guests how they'll get their role.
Is there a mystery dinner party invitation?
Murder Mystery Dinner is drawn for a dinner; A Night of Mystery suits a party or game.
Do these use a real mystery game's artwork?
No. They're original drawings (a candlestick, a key, a fingerprint), so they work with any game or one you write yourself.
Updated October 2026