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Elegant & Formal Wedding Invitations

Twelve designs in five themes, drawn like engraved stationery: laurel and myrtle crests, lily of the valley, calligraphy flourishes and a wax seal, Gatsby fans and Deco sunbursts, gold laurel wreaths, and chapel tracery and doors. The wording is formal by default, with the date spelled out ("Saturday, the twelfth of June") and parents requesting "the honour of your presence", and the reply cards use the traditional M ____ line.

2 · Pick a theme · 5 themes, 12 designs

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Open a theme to see its designs, then pick one to customize in the maker.

Engraved Crest — Engraved & Crest wedding invitationLily Engraved — Engraved & Crest wedding invitationDouble Rule Crest — Engraved & Crest wedding invitation

Engraved & Crest

3 designs · Engraved Crest, Lily Engraved, Double Rule Crest
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Flourish Script — Calligraphy Script wedding invitationSeal Script — Calligraphy Script wedding invitation

Calligraphy Script

2 designs · Flourish Script, Seal Script
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Gatsby Fan — Black Tie & Art Deco wedding invitationDeco Arch — Black Tie & Art Deco wedding invitationBlack Tie Minimal — Black Tie & Art Deco wedding invitation

Black Tie & Art Deco

3 designs · Gatsby Fan, Deco Arch, Black Tie Minimal
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Laurel Wreath — Ivory & Gold Laurel wedding invitationLaurel Sprigs — Ivory & Gold Laurel wedding invitation

Ivory & Gold Laurel

2 designs · Laurel Wreath, Laurel Sprigs
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Tracery Window — Chapel & Cathedral wedding invitationChapel Doors — Chapel & Cathedral wedding invitation

Chapel & Cathedral

2 designs · Tracery Window, Chapel Doors
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Boarding Pass — destination & themes wedding invitation

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Autumn Leaves — seasons wedding invitation

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Celtic Knot — cultures & faiths wedding invitation

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Photo Classic — simple, photo & digital wedding invitation

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Frequently asked questions

How do I word a formal invitation when one parent has died?
Choose the in-memory option in the wording picker. The Flourish Script sample shows one way: "Mrs. Helen Moreau and the late Mr. Philippe Moreau request the honour of your presence".
Is "honour" or "pleasure" correct?
By long custom, "the honour of your presence" is used for a ceremony in a house of worship and "the pleasure of your company" for one held anywhere else. Both appear in this door, and either line is editable.
Is the gold printed as foil?
No. Gold and silver print as gold- or silver-toned ink on ivory or white paper. For real foil, send the print-shop PNG to a printer that offers it.
Updated through May 2026