Wedding invitations
Invitations so beautiful, it hurts to send them away.
Petalo collection description
Petalo is a charming and romantic collection featuring an intricate, hand-illustrated floral border that beautifully frames your wedding details. The airy, fine-lined artwork is paired with a delicate script and a clean serif typeface, evoking a sense of whimsical elegance and effortless grace. We think it's perfect for garden celebrations or couples seeking a timeless look with an artistic, romantic touch. This suite was created in collaboration with Emily Sabol Goss (@emilysabolgoss_art), a graphic designer and illustrator specializing in stationary and apparel design. She lives and works in cozy Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania.
Aria collection description
Aria is a whimsical and romantic collection featuring a vibrant, hand-drawn botanical border of wildflowers and leaves that beautifully frames your wedding details. The playful yet elegant mix of delicate serif and script typography evokes a joyful, storybook-inspired charm. We think it’s perfect for casual garden celebrations, backyard weddings, or couples seeking an artistic and lighthearted aesthetic. This work was created in collaboration with Katherine Roberts (@katrobertsart_), a graphic designer and fine artist residing in North Carolina. She enjoys exploring different mediums and styles in her work and is frequently influenced by her travels as well as organic elements found in nature.
Brume collection description
Brume is a vibrant and charming collection that features an intricate, hand-drawn botanical border woven with delicate vines, blossoms, and fresh citrus fruits. The pairing of a whimsical script with an airy, spaced serif typography creates a joyful and relaxed feel that beautifully frames your wedding details. We think it’s perfect for cheerful outdoor celebrations, destination weddings, or couples seeking a touch of Mediterranean-inspired romance. This suite was created in collaboration with Stellax Creative (@stellaxcreative), a Maryland-based graphic design studio specializing in invitations, greeting cards, and art. Its owner, Anna, draws inspiration from nature and architecture.
Brume collection description
Brume is a vibrant and charming collection that features an intricate, hand-drawn botanical border woven with delicate vines, blossoms, and fresh citrus fruits. The pairing of a whimsical script with an airy, spaced serif typography creates a joyful and relaxed feel that beautifully frames your wedding details. We think it’s perfect for cheerful outdoor celebrations, destination weddings, or couples seeking a touch of Mediterranean-inspired romance. This suite was created in collaboration with Stellax Creative (@stellaxcreative), a Maryland-based graphic design studio specializing in invitations, greeting cards, and art. Its owner, Anna, draws inspiration from nature and architecture.
Stelo collection description
Stelo is an airy and romantic collection featuring an intricate, stamp-style floral and tropical foliage border that frames a clean, spacious layout. The combination of delicate, flowing script for your names and structured serif typography evokes a sense of breezy elegance and refined charm. We think it’s perfect for destination weddings, tropical celebrations, or couples looking to bring a lush, botanical feel to their big day. This suite was designed in collaboration with Becky Nimoy, an illustrator and stationery designer based in San Pedro, California. She’s inspired by all things vintage and hiking coastal trails in her small port town.
Gratia collection description
Gratia is a romantic and graceful collection featuring lush, painterly floral illustrations that framing a clean, modern curved layout. The elegant contrast between the prominent script typography and the soft, nature-inspired borders evokes a sense of timeless charm and organic beauty. We think it's perfect for garden celebrations or couples drawn to an elevated, botanical aesthetic. This design was created in collaboration with Esther Michaletz (@estcetera_), a fine artist specializing in oils, watercolors, and line drawings, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Cristal collection description
Cristal is a minimal and elegant design that highlights beautiful, oversized script typography to anchor your wedding details. The clean layout and fluid, artistic lettering evoke a sense of effortless romance and refined simplicity. We think it's perfect for modern couples seeking a timeless, text-focused aesthetic with a touch of sophisticated flair. This suite was created in collaboration with Allison Kincaid of AK Graphics. Allison is a farmwife, mother of 2, and an artist + stationery designer from Eastern Washington state.
Cristal collection description
Cristal is a minimal and elegant design that highlights beautiful, oversized script typography to anchor your wedding details. The clean layout and fluid, artistic lettering evoke a sense of effortless romance and refined simplicity. We think it's perfect for modern couples seeking a timeless, text-focused aesthetic with a touch of sophisticated flair. This suite was created in collaboration with Allison Kincaid of AK Graphics. Allison is a farmwife, mother of 2, and an artist + stationery designer from Eastern Washington state.
Terra collection description
Terra is a warm and whimsical collection featuring a charming, stylized floral wreath that playfully frames your celebration details. The combination of graceful script and structured lettering evokes a sense of joyful romance and artistic character. We think it’s perfect for cozy outdoor gatherings, rustic celebrations, or couples looking for a sweet, nature-inspired design with a hint of vintage flair. This work was created in collaboration with Maria Koontz (@maria.koontz), a graphic designer and illustrator based in the scenic woodlands of New Jersey. Her work often includes organic forms and texture, inspired by the surrounding natural beauty and her love for botanicals.
Vasara collection description
Vasara is a light and romantic collection featuring a delicate botanical border framed by a classic vintage-style crest. The pairing of refined serif typography and graceful script accents creates a polished layout that feels both whimsical and serene. We think it’s perfect for outdoor garden celebrations, springtime weddings, or couples seeking a touch of natural elegance. This work was created in collaboration with Erin Wilson (@erinlwilsondesign), a Maryland-based graphic designer with a lifelong love of the arts and a degree in music education. After licensing her stationery designs since 2014, she never tires of seeing her products in the hands of customers celebrating special occasions. Her artwork is defined by delicate florals, timeless illustrations and classic and refined typography.
All about wedding invites
Your wedding invitations should be an expression of your personal wedding style or theme. Many couples choose to make their wedding invitation design an artistic focal point of their big day, as the invitation is one of the pillars of your wedding journey.
Creating DIY wedding invites as unique as you two is fun and easy at Zola. You can choose from eight different paper options (like recycled, pearlescent, and linen), countless font styles, luxurious foil accents, and tons of beautiful backgrounds and styles. We are always updating our site and adding new beautiful, affordable wedding invitation templates to help you find your perfect design and make your decision process a breeze.
What people are saying about Zola invitations
Amanda & Rachel
Free samples!
We got five free samples of our favorite invitation designs to test out before we made a decision. Shipping was free, too!
Steven & Alex
The most helpful site ever
We had no clue what we had to put on our invitations, and Zola answered even our craziest questions.
Frequently asked questions
How Do Flower Invitations Show the Style of Your Day?
When you look at wedding paper and all the possible choices, it’s easy to see why “flower invitations” often come out as the favorite—they can work in lots of ways, and they also hold special meaning for you and your partner. Flower details fit right into a garden event, an old building, or even a modern area. Soft, painted roses make for a look that’s classic, while bright wild flower mixes give a more natural, relaxed energy. Some flowers, such as peony or sweet pea, have meaning (prosperity and love, or pleasure), so you might decide that’s important for your day.
What Are the Main Styles for Flower Invitations Now?
Frequently, you want to know which invitation styles other couples pick, or what’s currently most popular. According to Zola data, today’s leading five flower invitation names are Laurelwood, Merryton, Spasso, Octavia, and Seraphine. Among couples who select these, about 8 out of 10 go with the vertical portrait form, which means very few choose them in a wide, landscape look.
Which Design Choices Make Your Invitations Different?
If you wonder how to make your invitations just for you, it might help to notice what’s common in other couples’ selections. While you might imagine lots of extra details, real data from Zola shows just 2% add a wreath, and only 4% choose a frame. Adding a photo? Few want it—4% include just one, and none use more than that. Decorative touches like foil or old-style letterpress (which advice articles often talk about) aren’t used at all by couples who buy Zola flower invitations.
How Can Color or Flower Shape Set the Mood?
You likely think about tone, and also how your paper can help show what the day is supposed to feel like. Dark red flowers or lots of deep green leaves give a sign of a formal evening. Light, painted wild flowers, on the other hand, point to an easy, daytime feeling. Flower choice can show the season as well—cherry flowers say “spring,” garden roses highlight summer, and chrysanthemums fit into a fall event.
How Do You Keep One Look Across All Wedding Paper?
For your style to carry through the full wedding, you’ll want your flower idea to show up on more than just the invitation: add it to your save-the-date, answer card, or program as well. Using the same flower image on menu cards can also tie your table look to the wider plan. Table numbers with your chosen flower make the place feel even more connected.
When Should You Get and Send Wedding Invitations?
Usually, it’s best to get invitations about four to six months before your date. That timing gives you enough space for review, edits, and delivery (plus any final changes you might also need). Make sure to allow around two weeks for addressing, and two or three more weeks for guests to get the invitation, especially if you’re having a travel wedding.
Why Do So Many Choose Zola for Flower Invitations?
Zola stands out because it offers premium flower designs, and gives you free samples so you can check the paper and color as is. Free guest addressing is included, which helps make one hard task much easier, and the paper works directly with your Zola wedding site—so it’s all smooth, and your guests get a united feeling from first invite to the final celebration.
Invitations for every style
From bohemian and botanical to minimalist and modern, there are gorgeous invitations of all styles on Zola.
Floral invitationsModern invitationsGreenery invitationsRustic invitationsWatercolor invitationsWhimsical invitationsCultural invitationsDestination invitationsBeach invitationsSummer invitationsWinter invitationsSpring invitationsElegant & Formal invitationsSimple & Minimalist invitationsTypography invitationsClassic & Traditional invitationsMonogram invitationsBoho invitationsMountains invitationsVintage & Retro invitationsMaximalist invitationsNautical invitationsBarn & Country invitationsBorder invitationsGeometric invitationsFall & Autumn invitations
Colors that match your theme
Whether you're going for classic white or a bright array of hues, Zola has invitations of every color to match your wedding theme.
Multi invitationsBlue invitationsDusty Blue invitationsRoyal Blue invitationsNavy invitationsBlack invitationsRed invitationsBurgundy invitationsWhite invitationsPurple invitationsLavender invitationsPlum invitationsPink invitationsRose invitationsDusty Rose invitationsCoral invitationsPeach invitationsGreen invitationsEmerald Green invitationsTeal invitationsOrange invitationsYellow invitationsGrey invitationsBrown invitationsOff White invitations
Invitations of all shapes & sizes
From traditional square invitations to fancy arches, Zola has a variety of card shapes to choose from.
Standard invitationsRounded invitationsScalloped invitationsHalf-arch invitationsArch invitationsOval invitationsTicket invitationsDiamond invitations
Mix and match options
With so many features and finishes available, choosing invitations can seem daunting. Narrow your search by combining your favorite design options.
Foil invitationsLetterpress invitationsReception-only invitationsPhoto invitationsInvitations without photosPortrait invitationsLandscape invitations