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Updated Mar 06, 2025You've Got Mail: Check Out These 16 Wedding Invitation Trends for 2025
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Diamonds and roses get all the glory when it comes to symbols of love, but—hear me out—paper is truly what represents an everlasting bond. It's the stuff of love letters, romance novels, one-year anniversary gifts and, of course, wedding invitations. Our 2025 wedding invitation trends feel just as bespoke as your love story, from niche aesthetics that suit your wedding style just so (and will convey it to guests the moment they open their envelopes) to classic patterns coming back into vogue. There are also major material moments to be seen with one special fabric showing up in suites, and a few former-favorite design elements rising to the top again like golden champagne bubbles—not to mention some serious shifts in how stationery plays into your holistic wedding look.
To get the skinny on the trending motifs, up-and-coming colorways and evolution of the category as a whole, we've tapped a slew of experts in the stationery space to uncover what goes into the most popular wedding invitations for the upcoming year. And once you've got a handle on the wedding trends coming in 2025 and are ready to curate the stationery suite of your dreams, check out The Knot Invitations to see a range of trending themes at affordable prices. Or, if you're going for a more custom look, peruse The Knot Vendor Marketplace for a winning slate of stationery design pros in your area that suit any budget. Meanwhile, see the latest wedding invitation trends for 2025 we're sending love letters to.
2025 Wedding Invitation Trends
The latest trends in wedding invitations for 2025 span from quirky to classic, so you're sure to find something that strikes your fancy. Get those stamps ready.
- Traditional Floral Motifs
- Die-Cut Details
- Doodle/Scribble-Style Stationery
- Attention to the Envelope
- Chinoiserie-Inspired Patterns
- Invitation Charms
- Embossing and Blind Stamping
- Fancy Vellum Wraps
- Cheeky Phrases and Expressions
- Lush Velvet Details
- Bows and Ribbons
- Venue-Inspired Details
- Old Money Elegance
- Handwritten Text
- Tons of Color
- Stationery As a Catalyst for the Wedding Look
1. Traditional Floral Motifs
We've seen wispy, whimsical wildflowers winding around the edges of wedding invitations in the last year or two, and while blossoms are still sprouting on stationery, they're skewing a touch more traditional. There's still a delicate feel to these blooms, since they're often rendered in watercolor or thin strokes of ink, but they appear less like they're plucked from a breezy field and more like they're winding around a trellis at an elegant estate. This style of flower illustration is totally timeless, so even though it's at the top of our list of popular wedding invitation adornments for 2025, this stationery's style will always feel classic.
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2. Die-Cut Details
Die-cut wedding stationery has been having a serious moment since early 2024, and the 2025 iteration of the trend continues to play on couples' desire to incorporate fun shapes, custom elements and cohesive nods to other aspects of their nuptials in their wedding paper. For example, the invite above for a Palm Springs affair features a die-cut overlay piece that mimics the popular mid-century breezeblocks that are an essential part of the area's architecture.
"2025 is poised to be a defining year for die-cut sleeves and wraps, with couples leaning into highly customized, intricately designed pieces that make their wedding stationery unforgettable," says Vidhi Dattani, founder and creative director of Vidhi Dattani Designs in Brooklyn, New York. "These elements, originally intended as practical holders for additional cards and envelopes, have evolved into elaborate, statement-making features."
3. Doodle/Scribble-Style Stationery
A surprise to no one, the unrestrained scribble-style invitations that started to show up last year will continue to proliferate as a current wedding invitation trend in 2025. The style feels ultra unique and relaxed in a cool kind of way, thanks to its hallmark handwritten text and back-of-the-napkin-esque line drawings.
"Hand-drawn illustrations and intimate dinner party vibes will dominate wedding trends in 2025," says Emily Buford, senior art director of paper at The Knot Invitations. Marker-style, whimsical artwork has taken the wedding world by storm in recent years, adding a playful and personal touch to stationery and decor."
The line drawings integral to this aesthetic are typically of romantic icons like champagne bottles, loose hearts and even goodies such as baguettes and oysters (if this style is being carried through to wedding dinner menus). The energy is giving European dinner party—summoning guests to a chicly thrown together at the last second affair complete, with melty taper candles, satiny bows tied on flatware, wine-stained lace tablecloths and laughter that rings well into the night. (Aka: wedding goals.)
4. Attention to the Envelope
The trendy wedding cards themselves get all the glory, but in 2025, envelopes are getting the VIP treatment—and it'll make figuring out when to send your wedding invitations much more fun. "I think specialty die-cut, heavyweight envelopes are a unique trend that will continue well into 2025," says Le'Trice Penn, owner of and designer behind Lepenn Designs in Southfield, Michigan. "I have couples that want a simplistic invitation, but want their envelope to be very interesting, desiring a lot more than the standard paper envelope with euro flaps."
Carly Klaire, illustrator and designer at Lovers for Life in Brooklyn, New York, also notes an expected increase in showing your invitation suite's outer layer some love: "Envelope liners are increasingly a place my couples are happy to experiment with," she says. "Lately, we've been going bold with our illustrations and patterns."
5. Chinoiserie-Inspired Patterns
Another trend for 2025 wedding invitations that evokes a classic look, Chinoiserie patterns have long been a staple of coastal-elegant design, and now they're making their way onto stationery. "A style steadily gaining momentum is the Chinoiserie aesthetic, made famous by the likes of De Gournay and Gracie Studio," says Dattani. "Traditionally showcased in wallpaper and mural art, this intricate and storytelling-driven design has found a new home in the world of wedding stationery, captivating couples who want their invitations to stand out."
Opting for this elegant pattern is also an easy way to make inexpensive wedding invitations give off a sophisticated vibe. Dattani also notes that, in addition to going for the traditional blue-and-white pattern, pairs have also been inspired to create a custom "Chinoiserie" pattern that displays elements that pertain to their relationship "to tell a couple's unique story in an allegorical and visually stunning way."
6. Invitation Charms
"My favorite stationery add-on these days is what I call 'the charm,'" says Klaire. "It's the final layer, usually a die-cut shape tied to a ribbon that wraps up the invitation suite and all its papers." This little adornment goes along with the rising emphasis on decorative elements in the invitation suite that extend beyond a classic wax seal or belly band. It seems natural, given the charm jewelry trend that took off recently, no?
7. Embossing and Blind Stamping
"Blind-stamped details—whether debossed, embossed or sculpted—are a major trend right now," says Penn. "Couples are incorporating these beautiful printing styles in their invitation suites to bring in subtle, yet impactful texture. There's no ink used, so the finished look works with any color palette or wedding style/theme."
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Dattani mentions that she's especially seeing embossed touches on trendy wedding cards and invites: "A rising trend taking the stationery world by storm is embossing—particularly the art of sculpted embossing," says the paper designer. "This technique isn't just about adding texture; it transforms paper into stunning, three-dimensional works of art. Sculpted embossing creates intricate, raised designs that feel almost alive, adding unparalleled depth and dimension to any piece. As we look ahead to 2025, this trend is set to continue its reign, captivating creators and audiences alike."
8. Fancy Vellum Wraps
Vellum wraps aren't new to wedding invitation suites, but these functional elements are becoming more than just a frosty piece of material that protects the invitation suite. Whether it's through foil stamping or custom patterns, vellum is bringing the luxe factor to wedding invites in 2025.
"Couples are exploring a wide range of materials beyond paper, with translucent vellum emerging as a favorite for its delicate, layered look," says Dattani. "When combined with unique die-cut shapes—like intricate lace patterns, botanical motifs or even silhouettes inspired by the couple's venue or cultural heritage—these sleeves and wraps become highly personalized works of art. Some are adorned with foil detailing, watercolor washes or even laser-etched patterns, adding dimension and visual interest…Beyond aesthetics, these designs serve a functional purpose by organizing inserts such as RSVP cards, maps and itinerary details in a way that feels seamless and intentional."
9. Cheeky Phrases and Expressions
"Stationery copy is becoming more and more casual, that's everything from invitation suites to the day-of stationery," says Klaire. "I always suggest to my clients that the copy should feel like they're telling the story; your guests are reading the menu to the party you invited them to."
Liz Fons, designer and founder of Jade Social in Ferndale, Michigan, mentions that whimsical turns of phrase are also going strong on trending wedding invitations: "We've had a few people use fun verbiage this year, like "salut" for a details card," says the pro. "Have fun with it."
10. Lush Velvet Details
If you've been admiring the velvet bows that popped up on Pinterest in 2024, you'll be pumped to know the material is holding a spot as one of the hottest wedding invitation trends in 2025. Velvet adds a luxe touch to programs and menus, and can create a luxurious belly band for your invite and details cards. The va va voom factor of velvet goes well beyond just bows, with full velvet flock overlays and envelope liners coming into popularity for those couples who want an extra-luxurious look and feel.
"Velvet and textures are definitely becoming popular," says Rebecca Green, owner and creative director of Rebecca Green Design in Hopewell, New Jersey. "It's a great way to add a unique touch along with that pop of color."
11. Bows and Ribbons
Speaking of bows, they're holding strong on wedding invitations. Browns and ribbons in both their literal and illustrated forms will continue to appear in the upcoming year. The motif feels feminine and romantic, with a classic undertone—and it's definitely versatile. We can envision it crowning invites to country-club weddings and city-restaurant affairs alike.
"My goodness bows are having a moment, along with feminine touches," says Green. Klaire notes: "Bows and fabrics are here to stay." P.S. The stationery in the suite pictured includes invitations with a matching wedding website.
12. Venue-Inspired Details
Custom venue illustrations are classic, personalized additions to wedding invitation suites—they give guests a preview (literally) of your wedding vibe. And they remain a current trend in the wedding invitation realm, according to Green. But stationery designers and their couples are getting even more creative when it comes to incorporating the "I do" spot into wedding invites, threading through nods to a locale's defining visual details.
"Bringing the venue to life is at the basis of every suite we work on, and more often, I'm being asked for venue illustrations and aspects of a venue's architecture to find its way into the invitation," says Klaire.
13. Old Money Elegance
The old money and quiet luxury aesthetics seeped into the wedding stationery realm last year, and a heightened focus on timeless design and high-quality materials will continue to thrive in 2025. Buford notes: "Old money is about reinventing old Hollywood glam with a classic wedding aesthetic and a twist of extreme fun. The vibe is classy, but super playful—think champagne towers and candid flash photography. Black, white and gold are the colors that define this trend."
We've seen this look go in two different directions. The first is a simpler, more modern take, with clean lines that feel classic, but with a twist (whether it be cheekier phrasing or a fresh-feeling font) that makes it feel timely, even if your stationery is more in line with the average wedding invitation cost than a high-level pricepoint. The second is evocative of estates passed down through families for generations and secrets exchanged in back gardens by the sea: simple color palettes, elegant scripts and subtle details that don't feel too fussy—you're old money, you have nothing to prove after all.
14. Handwritten Text
We mentioned the magic of a handwritten text in the section covering the wedding doodle invitation trend, but this detail is expanding far beyond the scribble style, with couples increasingly gravitating toward this less-precise take on calligraphy.
"Couples today are eager to stand out, seeking artists with distinctive styles to bring their vision to life," says Dattani. "This has fueled a growing demand for calligraphy over standard fonts, as it carries the unmistakable mark of the artist's hand— something that's nearly impossible to replicate. Among the various styles, brush lettering is particularly sought after. Its loose, playful strokes and whimsical charm offer a fresh alternative to the traditional precision of pen-and-ink calligraphy, adding a modern, dynamic flair that resonates with modern couples."
15. Tons of Color
Couples aren't shying away from bold, saturated hues in 2025. The result? A modern wedding invitation trend that packs a big visual punch. "We are seeing so much more color for 2025, which is exciting," says Fons.
Green notes: "We're moving away from the softer palettes into more bold colors. Color Blocking is also huge, along with mixing and matching shapes into invitation suites."
16. Stationery As a Catalyst for the Wedding Look
You thought you were just addressing your wedding invitations, but you're actually giving guests their first taste of your wedding day magic. "The incorporation of custom patterns that begin with their invitations and carry over to their specialty decor rentals will also trend forward in a major way," says Penn. "An example would be a custom floral pattern created as an envelope liner for a garden-inspired wedding would then be printed as custom tablecloths and napkins to be used on tables during their cocktail hour and/or dinner reception. This intentional design element merges the connection between custom stationery and event day design and decor."
Fons also notes that the personalization appearing on a couple's stationery is even extending to more unexpected places tangential to stationery, like custom matchbooks or even keepsake pickleball paddles for guests. "Pushing the envelope on those things really makes a difference in the guest experience," says the expert.
Cohesion is key here. And our stationery pros anticipate more coordinated paper suites that stretch beyond just mailers to encompass menus, escort cards, signage, programs and more—all of which work in tandem with day-of graphics and design elements to push the "wedding brand" forward in 2025.
