The order of service: making your invitation in six steps

1. The gathering: choose your style

At the top of the page there’s a row of background styles. Tap one and the preview changes instantly. Your text stays put when you switch, so you can try all five without retyping anything. Most couples find that the background sets the mood: soft and airy, warm and traditional, or somewhere in between.

2. The welcome: the opening line

The first words on the card are gentle and formal. The default reads “Together with their families, you are cordially invited to the.” Keep it if it suits you, or make it your own. Some couples prefer wording that names the parents. Others prefer something shorter.

3. The declaration: names and heading

The heading reads “Church Wedding of,” with each word on its own line. “Church” is the largest, “Wedding” is smaller, and “of” is the smallest. Below it come the two names with an ampersand between them, all in flowing script. Every word has its own text box, size and color, so you can adjust each one separately.

4. The details: day, date, time

Day, date and time each sit on their own line. Three short lines are easier to read than one long sentence, especially on a phone. Guests find the information in a second and check their calendars.

5. The place: venue and location

Type the name of the church, then the city and country. If guests will need a street address, put it in the location line instead.

6. The blessing: review and download

Before the card is saved, the tool shows a summary of everything you’ve entered. Read it slowly and tick the confirmation box. Only then can you generate the file.

The hidden design behind the card: type hierarchy

Great invitations feel calm because the eye knows where to look first. That comes from hierarchy, meaning that some words are deliberately bigger than others. The chart at the top of this page shows the tool’s default sizes.

You can break any of these rules. Just remember what each size is for. If you enlarge the location so much that it competes with the names, guests may read the card in the wrong order.

What you can customize

Every line of text has the same three controls, arranged on one row so the form stays short.

• Text. Type your own wording.
• Font size. Enter a number in pixels, such as 42, 56 or 64. There are no sliders, so you can be exact.
• Color. Pick any color from the color picker.

And every line can be dragged. Click and hold on a desktop, or touch and slide on a phone or tablet. Let go and the text stays where you put it. A reset button returns everything to the starting layout if you’d like a fresh start.

Works wherever you plan

On smaller screens the preview stays full width so it doesn’t shrink to something unreadable. The form fields are sized for fingers rather than mouse pointers.

Fast preview, sharp download

Two versions of each background exist for a reason. While you’re editing, the page uses a lightweight image so it loads quickly and responds instantly. When you press the final generate button, the tool loads the full 1080 × 1800 pixel background and draws your text onto it. You get a crisp file without a heavy page during editing.

When to send your invitations

There’s no universal rule, but these are common guidelines.

Check with your church too. Some have their own scheduling rules or preferred wording for the ceremony.

Six mistakes to avoid

1. Unchecked spellings. Read each name out loud. Then ask a family member to read it too.
2. Only the date, no weekday. The day of the week helps guests avoid mix-ups.
3. Tiny details. If the time or venue is hard to read on a phone, increase the size.
4. Clashing colors. Two or three colors look calmer than five. Keep enough contrast against the background.
5. Crowded lines. Leave breathing room between elements after you drag them around.
6. Forgetting the city. Guests from out of town need to know which city the church is in.

Doing it yourself, compared

A designer is a fine choice for a fully custom look. But if you want something elegant, quick and easy to update, an online maker is hard to beat.

Who it’s for

• Couples who want to make the first impression themselves.
• Parents and siblings helping to organize the wedding.
• Wedding planners who need a card for a client without opening design software.
• Anyone with a last-minute change, such as a new time. Come back, edit one line and download a fresh copy.

Questions people ask

Is the tool free to use?
Check the page for current details, as availability may change.

Can I change the font size to an exact number?
Yes. Type any number of pixels into the size box and the preview updates immediately.

Do I have to keep the sample wording?
No. Every line is editable, from the opening line to the location.

Can I move only one line without affecting the rest?
Yes. Each element moves on its own.

Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. The tool is built for mobile browsers, tablets, laptops and desktops.

What file do I get?
A high-quality JPG at 1080 × 1800 pixels.

Ready to begin?

Your invitation is the first page of your wedding day. Scroll up, choose a style, and type your names. In a few minutes you’ll have a card that looks the way you imagined.