Design Guide
2026.05.12 Β· 6 min read
Wedding Invitation Design (Digital and Print)
Wedding planners charge $500 for invitations. Design yourself, send print PDF, pay $50. Digital invites are nearly free.
π Sizes
- Print (US standard): 5Γ7 inches (127Γ178mm)
- Digital (mobile vertical): 1080Γ1920 (Instagram story)
- Digital (horizontal card): 1200Γ630 (social share)
π Required info
- Bride / groom names (big)
- Ceremony date, time, day of week
- Venue name and address
- (Optional) Parent names
- (Essential) Mobile invite QR or link
- (Optional) Registry / RSVP link
π¨ 5 popular styles
1. Minimal (safest)
White background + black text + thin line. Works if paper quality is nice.
2. Botanical (flowers, leaves)
Most common but effective. Blob tool for flower shapes + Gradient Text for names.
3. Vintage paper
Sepia filter for old-paper feel. Use old photos.
4. Modern gradient
Current trend. Mesh Gradient pastel + clean font.
5. Illustrated
Couple illustration + friendly feel. Hand-drawn style is hot.
π Digital invite workflow
The main invite friends actually see on mobile. Design + RSVP + map + gallery on one page.
- Cover: Mesh Gradient + names
- Couple photos: Polaroid frame for nostalgia
- QR: QR tool for invite URL
- Curved text: Curved Text for "Save the Date"
π‘ Print ordering: send the design PDF. 300dpi, CMYK. Recommended: VistaPrint, Moo, online print shops.
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