Beach Wedding Invitations

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Beach Wedding Invitation Design Ideas

Is there anything quite as picture-perfect as a beachfront wedding? From the soft sand and the soundtrack of lapping waves to the out-of-this-world view, there’s a reason why seaside ceremonies are so popular.

If you’ve found your perfect beachside venue, it’s time to create an invitation that your guests will fall in love with. Minted’s collection of beach wedding invitations takes inspiration from the sights and sounds of the sea. Lovingly created by independent artists, our beach wedding invitation designs feature soft blue, vibrant green, and golden hues, nautical accents like ropes, shells, and tropical flora and fauna to match the vibe of any beach venue.

Whether your beach wedding is taking place at a five-star oceanfront resort or your favorite local beach, our invitations offer something that captures the spirit of every couple.

The best beach wedding invitations celebrate the sun and the sand without being too literal.

Minted’s designs offer a beautiful take on every type of beach wedding, from sophisticated designs inspired by Cape Cod, to relaxed Hawaiian-inspired motifs and fun and flirty invitations that channel the golden era of Miami. Our wedding experts suggest starting with your venue or destination as inspiration and using your invitation as an opportunity to give guests a first taste of how your beachside celebration will unfold.

Here are a few of our favorite beach wedding invitation styles:

• Tropical feel: Beach wedding invitations don’t just have to feature ocean-centered designs. Instead, you can channel the lush rainforests that surround your beach venue by choosing an invitation that puts palm leaves, ferns, and bird of paradise flowers front and center.
• Serene ocean: If you’re hosting a beachside wedding, then you know the sound of lapping waves and the sight of sunrises or sunsets painting the ocean pastel colors are some of the most relaxing things on the planet. So draw inspiration from the serenity you feel at the beach by choosing an invitation design that features soft blues and sandy tones, watercolor designs, and a gentle, flowing script.
• Destination wedding: Hosting your wedding in a far-flung destination like Hawaii, Tahiti, Costa Rica, or Tulum? Get your guests inspired to travel to your destination wedding by opting for a wedding invitation design that draws inspiration from classic airline tickets and passport stamps. Look for illustrated elements that evoke travel and your destination like airplanes, luggage tags, island maps, and palm trees.
• Colorful festivity: Communities that hug the coast are often filled with color — think of the pastel pink houses of the Bahamas, the yellow and blue buildings that dot the Amalfi coast, or the rich reds and pinks of Mexican bougainvillea. Leveraging the colors found in the community that surrounds your venue is a great way to create a bold and unique take on classic beach-inspired wedding invitations.
• Casual and fun: Couples that prefer a casual and relaxed ceremony and reception are often the first to opt for a beach wedding. Get guests excited for a day of laid-back beachside fun by selecting a simple invitation with playful details like illustrations of sunglasses, beach balls, and water floaties.
• Luxurious gold-foil invitation: Alternatively, beach weddings also offer plenty of opportunities for glamor. Get inspired by the luxurious feel of your venue by choosing a beach wedding invitation design with gold foil accents. These designs can feel playful — think gold-foil palm trees or tropical leaves — or can lean more classically elegant with gold foil script and small accents.
• Abstract ocean: If you’re looking for a less literal take on a beach wedding invitation, look for invitations that take inspiration from the colors and movement of the ocean. Designs that feature soft washes of blues and greys evoke cozy grey coastal days, while more abstract renditions of waves offer something with a bit more drama.
• Coastal minimalism: Beachy doesn’t have to mean busy. If you have a minimalist aesthetic, look for a wedding invitation that features just one detail inspired by your wedding destination. A simple illustration of beach grass against a creamy background or one graphic palm tree is a great way to get your guests excited about your beachside celebration, without going over the top.

Beach Wedding Invitation Wording

In addition to communicating the beachy feel of your wedding with the design of your invitation, you can also use the wording of your invitation to get guests in the mood for surf and sand.

Here are a few places where you can add some beachy flair to your wording:

• The Request Line: This is the line where you invite people to attend your wedding and is where you can set the tone for the celebration. Use this line as a chance to communicate what type of beach wedding you’ll be having. If you’re going formal, you could say something like “...request the pleasure of your attendance at the seaside nuptials of…” Or, if you are going more casual, you could say “...invite you to the sandy celebration of…”
• Location: Your location line is the most obvious place where your beachy theme will be communicated to guests. If you’re hosting your ceremony on a public beach, you may want to break with tradition and include the street address of your venue (and you could even specify the closest lifeguard tower to where the ceremony will take place). If you’re hosting your wedding at a venue with a name that doesn’t make it obvious it is on the water, you could add descriptive words like “seaside” or “oceanside” in front of the name of the venue.
• Quotes: Though not included in traditional wedding invitation wording, you could choose to begin your invitation with a quote inspired by the beach. Just be sure to choose one that sets the tone for the type of celebration you’ll be hosting!

Minted’s Beach Wedding Invitation Suites

Minted makes it easy to build a wedding suite around the beach wedding invitation of your dreams. Once you find your favorite design, simply select the items you’d like to include along with your invitation — most suites include RSVP cards, enclosure cards, direction cards, envelopes, and bands. We charge for each piece individually, so you only pay for exactly what you need.

Minted’s Matching Stationery for Your Beach Wedding

In addition to offering invitation suites, Minted makes it easy to keep all of your wedding stationery cohesive with the beachy design of your choice. Many of our beach wedding invitation designs are available as part of a suite of essentials that you’ll need both before your big day and during your celebration. Simply select the design you love, and use it across your save the date cards, wedding website, programs, menus, escort cards, and more. Or, you could mix and match a variety of designs to build the look of your dreams.

Wedding Invitation Customization

Want to include an illustration of the beach where you got engaged? Or maybe you need a special map drawn up so your guests can find your seaside ceremony spot easily?

Minted’s Custom Design Services make it easy to create the wedding invitation of your dreams. Our talented team will work with you to discover exactly what you need and will build a creative brief for your dedicated designer to ensure your vision is brought to life just as you see fit.

You can get started designing your custom beach wedding invitation by submitting a request form today!

Free Samples for Your Beach Wedding Invitations

Have you fallen in love with two beach wedding invitation designs? Or do you want to see if the sandy shades you’ve been dreaming about will translate into printed invitations?

Minted makes it easy to preview your designs by offering free samples on every design that allow you to get a sense of your preferred paper and printing styles, choose between color palettes, compare invitation sizes, and more. Our samples allow you to experience a curated range of finishes, printing styles, and colors, or you can sample nearly any invitation design by using the code 10FREE.

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