21 wedding invitations to kick your imagination into high gear

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There are, I believe, as many different creative paths you can take for your wedding invitations as there are weddings. Wait, what am I saying? That number's waaaaaaay too low!

On Offbeat Bride, we've shown you samples of geeky invitations, Halloween invitations, science-y invitations, hand-drawn invitations, and you know we've shown you a million different shades of DIY invitations.

But what if you don't have a clue what flavor you want yet? I've gathered about 21 of my favorites from across the spectrum from our wedding invitations archives so you can see just a bit of what's out there!

1. D'aww! It's two cute lil bride icons on a map.

Two Brides Destination Wedding Invitations

2. Letterpress: still beautiful, always and forever, amen.

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3. Want an alternative to those crappy Game Over T-shirts? We got you.

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4. These invitations were designed to look like a packet you found in your grandma's attic!

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5. Unsure how to word a reception-only invitation? You've got options!

How to word reception-only wedding invitations.

6. Addressing wedding invitations doesn't have to be a pain.

Invitation calligraphy by Etsy seller InspiredCalligraphy

7. Hand-drawn art by the bride and groom makes such a rockstar invitation!

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8. Get your Studio Ghibli fan-geek-love on!

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9. You two go together like… like… things that go together really well.

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10. You too can be a superhero getting married in a boxing ring.

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11. There is an invitation for every flavor of nerd. This one is for the Star Wars fans.

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12. Lots of people DIY their invitations — but how many of them go for a 20-page picture book?

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13. How to score big with a Space Invaders invitation.

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14. For the super-duper hands-on, tactile approach, here are some kickass LINEN invitations.

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15. OMG, artistic couples traded talents for these INCREDIBLE handmade invitations.

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16. Halloween-themed invitations are my FAVORITE though.

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17. Rock'n'roll-poster wedding invitations = instant home decor.

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18. This Giving Tree invitation features a hidden excerpt from the book!

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19. If this is not the most hilarious RSVP card, I… might think raccoons are funnier than most people do.

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20. Ever considered sending an actual invitation to be part of the wedding party?

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21. Rats aren't everyone's thing, but these are damn cute AND they include a DIY template.

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Will you be DIYing your wedding invitations? Having custom art made? Putting your invitation to music? Skipping the whole thing and maybe sending a digital invite? We want to know how you're letting people know you want 'em at your wedding!

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Comments on 21 wedding invitations to kick your imagination into high gear

  1. Awww! I love the Castle in the Sky invite!!! 🙂
    But if I’m gonna get nerdy with mine, it’ll totally be a FARSCAPE inspired invite 😀 Hehehe

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