27 Unique Wedding Invitation Ideas for Every Wedding Style (2024)

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Invitations set the tone for a wedding, and you don’t wantto call on your guestswith something that's not your style. So if you're open to surprising your guests with an invitation suite that feels more personal than traditional, there are endless ways to amp up the creativity level in your wedding invitations.

You can customize every detail of your invitation suite, selecting everything from the paper it's printed on to the stamp that seals the envelope. But remember: There's a lot more to your invitations than what they're printed on. Consider using fun shapes, mixed materials, and hand-painted artwork to create the vibe you want.

Want to get inspiration for your own unique wedding invites? Read on for unique wedding invitation ideas to help inspire you.

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Choose a Motif

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While this invitation for Rhode Island nuptials is quite classic and minimal, an olive branch motif throughout ties the suite together.

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Mix Linen and Leather

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Make your invitations match the theme of your garden party wedding with a Jane Eyre-inspired design. Linen and letter-pressed invitations are understated elegance, complete with torn edges that exude vintage romance.

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Find Inspiration From the Outdoors

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Take a cue from the locale of your wedding and tie in natural elements from the location into the design. We love the buffalo illustrated in the liner and the local florals in the insert from this Montana wedding.

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Consider Chinoiserie

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This colorful invitation suite is inspired by aChinoiserie, the European interpretation of Chinese motifs. A teal and aqua color combination with hints of pinks illustrates cherry blossoms andbas reliefbirds.

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Have Fun With Illustrations

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Illustratedfold-outwatercolor invitations are a fun alternative to the traditional wedding invitation suite. This whimsical design features the bride and groom alongsideascenic landscape of the vineyard where they’ll tie the knot. The fourth panel is perforated so guests can tear it off and send in their RSVP.

If you're looking for a way to personalize your wedding invitations, hiring an illustrator may be your best bet. Illustrated wedding invitations not only add artsy flair, but there's something so special about having an invite that's truly one-of-a-kind. Anything from a custom portrait of you and your partner to a hand-drawn family crest can be turned into an illustration.

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Bring Out the Desert Vibes

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Desert nuptials? The indie cactus print on this all-in-one invitation is sure to set the tone for your wedding day. Bonus: The perforated RSVP postcard is ready to be dropped in the mail.

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Design Your Own Royal Wedding

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Create an invitation suite fit for a royal. Complete with illustrations and a custom-designed crest, these teal-themed invites are as fairytale-esque as it gets.

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Include a Wax Seal

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Wax seals might have been a regular addition to postage in the past but the addition of one today lends a unique vintage touch to an invitation. We love how this invitation uses a turquoise one to channel the western feel of the Utah wedding.

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Think Transparent

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A transparent acrylic invitation with simple white lettering achieves contemporary minimalism. The "less is more" aesthetic uses a visual hierarchy of text to highlight only the most important details.

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Channel a Vineyard

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For this Napa Valley wedding, the couple decided to channel the vineyards of their venue for their invitation suite. A stunning illustration and floral touches throughout add a lovely elegance to the design.

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Use a Rustic Palette

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A violet and copper palette is rustic and elegant when combined with wax seals and silk ribbon. Deckle-edge invitations and calligraphy wedding envelopes really make this suite stand out.

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Channel a Work of Art

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Couple Annie and Spencer channeled Vincent Van Gogh's "A Starry Night" throughout the design of their wedding with a unique floral wall and coordinating palette. Naturally, they decided to give a preview of the theme with their invitation suite. A recreation of the painting in the envelope liner, as well as star motifs, perfectly bring the theme together.

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Personalize it With Your Portraits

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For a creative modern couple, you can really have fun with the personalization of your invitations. DeYandré and Vishal had friends create their line-drawing caricatures for their suite. DeYandré says, “The style is often depicted inminimalistblack and white, but our friends knew the importance ofcolorfor us. They grounded a deep plum line with bright abstract shapes in the background.”

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Make an Illustration the Focal Point

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At this Colorado wedding, a large foldable illustration of the venue served a cover for a number of small inserts with all the details of the event and weekend festivities.

Depending on the complexity of your wedding invitation suite, you should contact stationery designers nine to 12 months before your wedding. If you're looking for a custom seal or illustrations, then you may want to reach out even sooner.

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Embrace Warm Tones

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Burnt tones add a splash of color in this Indian-inspired invitation complete with gilded lettering and patterned corners. For a traditional Hindu wedding, we'd expect nothing less.

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Stick With Patterns

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Bring the Roaring ‘20s to life with an Art Deco invitation suite that exudes class and sophistication. Crisp lines,geometricpatterns, and a black and gold palette strike a chord.

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Keep it Neutral

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A neutral invitation suite is a great way to welcome guests to a modern and bohemian celebration. Rounded edges and a textured envelope add to the natural feel of the design for thisSanta Barbara wedding.

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Try Desert Glam

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Boho desert vibes, anyone? A dreamcatcher, feather motif, and desert landscape artwork combine for the most free-spirited invitation suite we've seen yet.

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Throw It Back To the '70s

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Acrylic invitations are taken to new heights when theysparkle with glitter. This groovy disco-inspired invitation set puts a modern twist on the 1970s. Our favorite part? The RSVP cards prompting guests "Ready To Dance?"

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Choose Fun Stamps

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No need to select the basic stamps you can grab at the post office. This couple chose western-inspired designs to add to the aesthetic of their Jackson Hole wedding suite.

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Include a Ribbon

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One charming touch you can add to your invitation suite is to add a loose ribbon to tie together your suite in a romantic package.

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Allude To Your Destination

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Destination wedding? A watercolor map drawing will give your invitations some local color in more ways than one. Even the tile patterned liner found inside the envelope hints to a Positano wedding.

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Think Vintage

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An invitation suite with a color paletteofwarm greens, blues, and gold is inspired by the Bethesda Terrace in New York City’s Central Park. Watercolorsplashes,elegant calligraphy, and parchment paper are reminiscent of a vintage painting.

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Incorporate Geodes

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Create an edgy, earthy feel with ageode-inspired print in vivid turquoise and metallic gilded edges. While the design is effective in conveying important wedding day details, it's also easy on the eyes.

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Stick With Simplicity

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Sometimes simple and understated is best, especially when it sets the tone for a mmodern wedding. Clean type and a cohesive palette does the trick with this design.

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Remember Less Is More

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For this bold and clean invitation suite, layered elements combine for a design that's ripe in simplicity and beauty. From the couple's mantra (Who Loves Wins) to the modern palette consisting of black and deep burgundy, no detail goes unnoticed.

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Play With Shapes

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Nothing says time to party like a bunch of circular-shaped wedding invitations! For a playful twist, the orange invites are topped with a holographic foil lettering. The top vellum paper portion swivels to reveal the details for the day.

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