Apollo's Templates
Classic · black & gold

Black and Gold Retirement Invitations

Three black and gold retirement invitations for an evening party: Deco Sunburst, an Art Deco fan and sunburst on a stepped base with fan corners, badged 35 Years of Service; Gold Laurel, a single word, Retired, in script inside a laurel wreath tied with a bow; and Marquee Lights, a theater marquee lit with dots that reads The Next Chapter Begins, badged Cocktails at Seven. Deco Sunburst and Marquee Lights open in Black & Gold and Gold Laurel in Ivory & Gold; every design also has a Black & Gold palette, plus Emerald, Navy, Burgundy, Purple or Maroon with gold.

3 · Pick a design · 3 designs

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Deco Sunburst — Black & Gold retirement invitation

Deco Sunburst

No photo needed · 3 palettes · Limelight
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Gold Laurel — Black & Gold retirement invitation

Gold Laurel

No photo needed · 3 palettes · Great Vibes
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Marquee Lights — Black & Gold retirement invitation

Marquee Lights

No photo needed · 3 palettes · Bevan
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Planning tip
Black and gold reads as an evening dress code, so say what you mean on the back: the samples use Black tie optional · dinner and dancing, Dinner, toasts and dancing, and Cocktail attire · live jazz trio.
How it works

Details, wording, colors, download

Open any design above in the maker. Type the honoree's name, the years of service in the badge and the date and place; the details sit on the back with one line for the dress code, the toast or what will be served. A smooth ivory or cream card stock shows the fine lines best.

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 retirement invitation wording ideas and the retirement party etiquette guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Do these print in real gold?
Gold prints as a warm gold-toned ink, not foil. On ivory or cream card stock it reads as gilt; for foil, send the print-shop PNG to a printer that offers it.
Will a black and gold invitation use a lot of ink?
No. The black is in the linework and the type, not a solid background, so every palette stays light enough to print a stack at home.
Which suits a formal retirement dinner?
Deco Sunburst, with Black tie optional on the back, or Gold Laurel for a quieter look. Marquee Lights suits a cocktail party with music.
Updated October 2026