Fall wedding invitations
Rhys collection description
Adorned with olive branches and elegant typography, the Rhys suite delivers your message with poise. This design was created in collaboration with Esther Clark (@estherclarkco), a fine artist specializing in oils, watercolors, and line drawings, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Caleania collection description
Showcase your elegant style with the Caleania suite. Printed on luxe paper, this design features intricate floral details and a timeless mix of typography. We think it strikes the perfect balance of formal and fun. This suite was created in collaboration with Jen Owens (@jen.owens2), a self-taught stationery and surface pattern designer. Her intricate style is a blend of whimsy and vintage-vibe. Her work can be found on stationery, fabric, and wallpaper.
Blosser collection description
Elevate your wedding with our timeless Blosser suite. Featuring a classic design adorned with a watercolor monogram. This simple yet elegant suite allows ample space for your personal touch, ensuring a refined and personalized touch to your special day. This suite was created in collaboration with Jaye Backus, an artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations, patterns, and watercolor illustrations. She draws inspiration from the plants and flowers that grow in her home state of sunny Florida, where she currently lives.
Blosser collection description
Elevate your wedding with our timeless Blosser suite. Featuring a classic design adorned with a watercolor monogram. This simple yet elegant suite allows ample space for your personal touch, ensuring a refined and personalized touch to your special day. This suite was created in collaboration with Jaye Backus, an artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations, patterns, and watercolor illustrations. She draws inspiration from the plants and flowers that grow in her home state of sunny Florida, where she currently lives.
Oluveri collection description
The Oluveri collection captures the essence of timeless elegance with its striking use of geometric tiles, rendered in hues that suggest a touch of Mediterranean charm. Perfect for couples who appreciate a blend of traditional and contemporary styles, the Oluveri suite is an excellent choice for those seeking to make a sophisticated statement on their special 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.
Lugano collection description
The Lugano collection is a masterpiece of elegance. Enveloped in lush greenery, this collection is ideal for couples that want a style that is both earthen and dignified. This suite was created in collaboration with Jaye Backus, an artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations, patterns, and watercolor illustrations. She draws inspiration from the plants and flowers that grow in her home state of sunny Florida, where she currently lives.
Poplar collection description
The Poplar collection features a serene color palette that complements the delicate typography used to announce your wedding details. Ideal for couples looking for a classic invitation with personalized elements, Poplar pairs traditional style with modern design sensibilities. This suite was created in collaboration with Jessica Miller (@owlandtoad), an artist and stationery designer based in sunny Southern California. She's inspired by nature, fresh color combos, and anything with a lot of texture.
Sorrentine collection description
The Sorrentine collection captures the essence of a picturesque seaside celebration with its elegant, painterly depiction of the coastline. Its soft watercolor textures and gentle color palette evoke the tranquil beauty of the seaside. This suite was designed in collaboration with Holly Whitcomb, a graphic designer and artist based in Omaha, Nebraska. Her work is a vibrant blend of abstract botanicals and landscapes, where bold colors and expressive brushwork come alive.
Dianora collection description
The Dianora collection exudes a gentle, romantic charm, perfect for an intimate wedding setting. The subtle color palette and graceful typography create a timeless appeal, inviting guests to a celebration of love surrounded by beauty and serenity. Pati Cascino (@pati_cascino), an artist and graphic designer from São Paulo, Brazil, currently based in Houston, TX. Her inspiration comes from everyday experiences, trips she took, and nature's shapes and colors.
Harbor collection description
Harbor offers a fresh and soft watercolor grid framing a clean, minimalist layout. The bold serif typeface adds personality while keeping the focus on your names and key wedding details. It’s perfect for couples seeking a contemporary look with subtle coastal charm. This suite was created in collaboration with Lissa Anglin, a Texas-based designer who creates imaginative designs that make every day more extraordinary. She utilizes hand-lettering and illustration to add interest to her work and prioritizes functionality and fun as she creates.
Anemone collection description
Anemone Foil is a romantic and elegant collection featuring lush peony illustrations rendered in radiant stamped foil. The floral borders frame your wedding details beautifully, adding texture and a touch of luxe. With its graceful script accents and timeless layout, this suite is perfect for a classic yet elevated celebration. This suite was created in collaboration with Jaye Backus, an artist and graphic designer specializing in invitations, patterns, and watercolor illustrations. She draws inspiration from the plants and flowers that grow in her home state of sunny Florida, where she currently lives.
Heath collection description
Heath is a rustic and romantic collection, defined by its charming botanical wreath illustration that gracefully frames your wedding details. The soft, painterly texture of the branches and berries adds an organic warmth to the design. We think it's perfect for couples seeking a natural and inviting aesthetic with a touch of countryside charm. This suite was created in collaboration with Kimberly Morgan, a pattern artist and Louie Award-winning stationery designer based in the Rocky Mountains. Her work blends the nostalgia of childhood storybooks with the beauty of her natural surroundings, resulting in charming illustrations which invoke a sweet sense of wonder and warmth. When she’s not designing, Kimberly enjoys baking artisan sourdough loaves to share with her neighbors, and reading aloud to her grandchildren.
All about fall wedding invites
Fall provides a beautiful seasonal backdrop for weddings. In addition to the crisp air and warm hues, there is stunning scenery and incredible flavors. Don’t limit embracing the season to just your venue, color palette, and menu, though when wedding planning. Incorporate autumn into your invitation suite as well.
How? Zola offers a collection of fall wedding invites that will make selecting the right style simple. For a fall wedding in the city, choose an understated urban option such as the Ryann invitation. For a fall wedding in the country, choose a rustic floral option such as the Gardner Bloom invitation.
You can also choose an invitation with seasonal hues such as the two-toned Hernando invitation, which comes in rich Mahogany, Caramel, and Rust colorways or the bold Lyons invitation, which features a solid background in an assortment of fall colors.
Frequently asked questions
Set the Tone: Do Fall Wedding Invitations Really Matter?
When you begin to plan a marriage during the fall, you are not only choosing a season, you are also starting to set the mood for what your gathering will feel like. Frequently, the first time your guests see what will come is with the invitation, which lets everyone know what to expect and signals both timing and style. But does your choice of invitation truly shape how the wedding feels?
What Sets Fall Invitations Apart from Others?
If you compare fall invitations to those for other times of the year, you will quickly notice a different use of color and texture. Often, fall designs use natural, strong colors that match the season—burgundy, forest green, gold, and rust are both common and effective. Sometimes these invitations use linen or soft paper, which adds to the feeling of warmth and comfort that many people value at this time of year. When you add a modest leaf or a detail of wheat or berries, you bring in just enough of the outside to connect the invitation to the feeling of the season as is.
Which Fall Wedding Invitation Styles Are Most Popular?
What design do most people choose for fall? Right now, options like the Winslow and Caleania seem to lead, each showing a different approach to seasonal color and simple plant design. These particular styles stand out, but other names—Buxton, Monahan, Saranac—are also in use. Interestingly, although you find invitations with the option to add a photo, most couples (about 92%) go with words and shapes instead, not including an image at all. Just 8% use a single photo, and almost no one chooses more.
How Can You Make Your Invitation More Personal?
What if you want your invitation to be a little different from the others? Thankfully, there is room for creativity in both layout and detail. Most choose a portrait direction, which can let grasses or leaves fall down the page, while a smaller group select a landscape layout—good if you want to show a wide tree line or more open ground. Small frames, arches, or wreath shapes are sometimes used as well, drawing the eye without making the page seem too crowded.
When Should You Order and Send Fall Invitations?
If your wedding is planned for September, October, or November (often the busiest season), sending invitations six to eight weeks before the date is usually the best plan. If your day is close to a holiday like Thanksgiving, try to add another week to allow for slow mail. You will want to order the invitations three to four months before, since shops are commonly busier at this point in the year.
Should You Mention a Wedding Website or Digital RSVP?
Do paper invitations still do the whole job in a digital age? Not entirely. Many weddings now include a note with the invitation about the website and/or an online RSVP, which can save time and help with late changes if weather or other issues appear suddenly (something that often comes with fall). Couples often try to match the look and color of the website to the invitation, helping guests move smoothly from print to digital.
What Gives Fall Invitations Their Special Touch?
When you use the right colors, add texture, and choose a design that fits with the season, your invitation gives guests a strong sense of the wedding mood even before they arrive. It is the very first step in building a gathering that feels both personal and connected to the world outside—a foundation for something warm and valued as is.
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