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Modern minimalism is a perennial favorite among wedding designers, planners and couples alike. There's something so chic about a clean, organized look, and Bliss & Bone has countless options in this category. And to bring even more contrast and life to your online minimalist wedding invitations, you can also add shadows and textures. For even more cohesive designs, there are coordinating wedding websites, save the dates and more to select as well.
Picture this: You just got engaged and have no idea where to start when it comes to planning the most epic day (or days!) for you, your partner and your favorite people. There are quite a few “musts” that you will need to do in the leadup to saying, “I do,” and Bliss & Bone is here for all of your stationery needs. And when it comes to design, a modern minimalist wedding invitation is a perennially popular choice among couples who gravitate toward an ultra-chic and contemporary style and aesthetic.
As you start to envision your minimalist wedding invitations, we understand there are a lot of questions you have, including what “minimalist” really means. In this guide, we will walk you through every step of the way before, during and after you design your contemporary wedding invitation. Plus, we will offer even more insights about our minimalist Save the Date ideas, wedding website designs and more.
When it comes to a modern-focused wedding day, it is often associated with the phrase “less is more”—and that goes for everything from your wardrobe choices to minimalist wedding invitations. That effortlessly chic look is a top choice among celebrities, and a clear departure from over-the-top glam weddings that thrived in the 80s and 90s. Sleek silhouettes, some retro flair and more are all a part of this category, and it even applies with minimalist wedding invitations.
In a more contemporary wedding invitation, you can expect to see solid colors, bold fonts and little to no designs or extra movement. It is all about keeping it simple—but trust us, these options are far from boring. And with an emphasis on modern minimalism, you can always go a different route in your overall wedding design. However, when it comes to your stationery suite, you simply can’t go wrong with a minimalist wedding invitation.
Minimalist wedding invitations prioritize only the important details and feature thoughtful, carefully placed design elements. With this in mind, you will likely not see overly wordy, text-heavy features on a minimalist wedding invitation. Per wedding etiquette, these are the must-haves that all invitations—minimalist or otherwise—should include:
The name of the host or hosts. First things first: Who is hosting your event? In traditional cases, the bride’s parents host, but it is becoming more common for the wedding couple’s parents to host it together or for the wedding couple to host it themselves. For example, if both families are contributing financially, you can write something like “Together with their families…” to start the minimalist wedding invitation.
Requesting the honor or your presence or pleasure of your company. If you are getting married in a church or other religious place, you should say that the hosts “request the honor of your presence.” For all other venues, like hotels or classic event spaces, you can write “pleasure of your company” in that space.
The name of the wedding couple. It goes without saying that your and your partner’s names should be the most prominent feature on your minimalist wedding invitation. You can keep it formal and etiquette-approved with your full names and titles, or you can opt into a more modern version with only your first names.
Date and time of the event. While your Save the Dates give your guests a window into where and when your event will take place, your simple wedding invitations offer up even more details about your special day. You should detail the timing that guests should arrive for the ceremony, and it is recommended to pad the timing by about a half hour. This will allow guests to make their way to your celebration without missing any part of the event. While etiquette prioritizes spelling everything out, more minimalist wedding invitations might lean on numbers.
RSVP details. If you send out a printed wedding invitation, you can include a printed RSVP card and pre-addressed and pre-stamped envelope. You could also provide details on a printed minimalist wedding invitation that encourages guests to visit your RSVP wedding website to submit their responses. And for the most modern minimalist wedding invitations, you can design online templates that lead guests directly to the online RSVP platform.
Requested attire. You can ask your guests to dress in specific ways, from black tie to casual. Think about the venue, your style preferences and more as you consider the best option for your particular event.
These are the key elements to include in your minimalist wedding invitations. Beyond these basics, you can also get creative with the wording and style of your simple wedding invitations. Here are a few examples to get you started:
Minimalist Wedding Invitations Wording Example #1:
Camille and Bradford
Your Presence is Requested
At the Marriage of
Camille and Bradford
08 May 23 at 4pm
Adreena in Carool, NSW
Cocktail Attire
This one keeps it clear and casual with the couple’s first names only. Their names are featured twice in this example, but the first one can work more as a headline in a larger font.
Minimalist Wedding Invitations Wording Example #2:
your presence is requested at
The Marriage of
Brie and Lucas
August 15th 2023
5pm Villa Botanica
Airlie Beach
In a similar way, this one breaks it down to only the necessary details. You are more than welcome to get creative here, but this is the perfect setup for ultra minimalist wedding invitations.
Minimalist Wedding Invitations Wording Example #3:
Elisabeth Jane
and
Joseph Hayes
09 17 21
Five O’Clock
Lake Louise
Alberta, Canada
Black Tie
Now, this minimalist wedding invitation keeps it as simple as possible. In fact, it does not even mention the word “wedding” or “marriage.”
From wording ideas to examples to start thinking about the copy on your own, these guidelines should help couples take the guesswork out of the writing process. Talk everything out with your partner before creating your own simple wedding invitations.
Make no mistake, minimalist does not mean boring or careless. Couples who plan out minimalist weddings are all about meaningful and intentional details, and that involves something as small as the wedding font you choose. Your wedding invitation font should remain consistent through your wedding invitation suite. To craft simple wedding invitations, you can also select one or more fonts for more creativity, or add a unique twist for coordinating conjunctions (i.e. “and,” “for,” and “or”) or prepositions (i.e. “to” or “at”). Below, the most popular fonts for a minimalist wedding invitation.
These font ideas can serve as thought-starters you and your partner can review together. There are near-countless fonts available on the Bliss & Bone website, and you can use the online wedding invitation builder to see how they’d appear on your minimalist wedding invitations.
After determining your font, you and your partner should also consider enlisting a Bliss & Bone designer to develop your own custom logo or monogram. These are made just for you, and we advise couples to use the same or similar concepts from your minimalist wedding invitations for your logo or monogram. Later on, you can use these on everything from the aisle runner at your ceremony venue to the cocktail napkins handed out at the reception.
Your wedding planning timeline involves everything from selecting your venue to mapping out your stationery designs. Within that timeline, you need to make sure your wedding invitations are sent out at an appropriate (and yes, etiquette-approved) time. You need to be as courteous as possible to the friends and family you are inviting to your event. Guests will need enough time to make travel arrangements and handle work- or family-related responsibilities in the leadup to your event. You should plan to send out the following stationery items during these specific timeframes:
It will take some time to complete these pieces of stationery items, so give yourself the freedom to explore your ideas and get creative. You and your partner should be on the same page about the design, text and everything involved in the process. And beyond your wedding invitations, you can also prepare rehearsal dinner invitations and wedding menus for the reception.
Minimalism can extend to the details you provide in your RSVP response card, too. Whether that’s sent to guests via email or through the mail, you have the opportunity to ask them as little or as much as you’d like (and need) to know. For instance, a minimalist wedding invitation approach would be a form asking for “yes” or “no.” There are more sophisticated printed and online forms, however, that ask about their dietary restrictions, meal preferences, and even the song they want to dance to at the reception.
However your guests reply, you want to encourage them to submit their RSVPs to your minimalist wedding invitations by a specific deadline. As mentioned above, most wedding experts advise to have a due date about two to three weeks prior to your wedding. This should give you enough time to finalize your guest count and send the numbers and any details to relevant vendors. Typically, that’s your wedding planner, venue coordinator, and caterer. At this time, you and your partner can also talk about the seating chart and where you want your guests to sit during the wedding reception. You can choose to assign each guest to a seat or table, or you can have a free for all and let guests decide (which is more common for a less formal, buffet-style reception setup).
People who love minimalist wedding invitations usually don’t want to overcomplicate anything. Your RSVPs can be as simple and straightforward as the minimalist wedding invitation you design, so don’t overthink your strategy and talk to your stationer if you run into any issues or have any questions.
We could talk all day about our minimalist wedding invitations, but it is even easier to show you. Below, we have rounded up some of our all-time favorite options for couples interested in a simple wedding invitation. You may also want to explore our many minimalist Save the Dates and other parts of the stationery suite prior to selecting one of our top invite options.
Minimalist wedding invitations with shadows: Sometimes, all you need is a little dimension to add a lot of interest. To give you an example of this minimalist wedding invitation, the Angie design has a simple serif font, a custom logo and a tasteful shadow looming over it. Our online minimalist wedding invitation designs all come with the option to add three-dimensional objects and shadow, so your message can really bounce off of your guests’ screens.
Minimalist wedding invitations with texture: Another pro to Bliss & Bone’s extensive minimalist wedding invitation collection? Those three-dimensional objects. If you look at the Blair option, it shows a simple wedding invitation with a twist: It looks like there is an actual ribbon wrapped around it. Even more, the background appears to be the movement-filled texture of a piece of fabric.
Minimalist wedding invitations with neutrals: Another contemporary wedding invitation couples love is the Farrah template, which shows varying textures and shapes with different shades of cream. This elegant yet simple wedding invitation is ideal for those couples planning a modern affair. Pro tip: The Farrah minimalist Save the Date is the perfect pair!
These are just a few of the many minimalist wedding invitation ideas available to you and your partner. Look through all of them and decide which one of these minimalist wedding invitations fit the vibe and desired feel of your celebration. The best part is that these simple wedding invitation designs will work for practically any type of wedding imaginable.
The price of your minimalist wedding invitations can dip into your overall budget, but digital options are much less expensive than their printed counterparts. For instance, it’s estimated that 100 minimalist wedding invitations that are printed and delivered to your guests will start at about $500—and the price goes up depending on the style of printing you choose, how many “extra” features you ask for and more. If you want to think about it from a budgeting standpoint, keep in mind that your minimalist wedding invitation cost should account for two to six percent of your total wedding budget.
Weddings are expensive, and the demand for vendors and venues only continues to increase. For couples looking to save somewhere, opting for a digital minimalist wedding invitation is highly recommended. These types of invitations are now more widely accepted, and they also provide convenience for connecting to your wedding website. By contrast, digitally delivered minimalist wedding invitations cost about $1 per invite. It should also be noted that you are only sending out one invitation per couple or party, so your guest to invite ratio isn’t one-for-one.
At Bliss & Bone, you can expect to spend $1.20 each for one to nine recipients, $0.90 each for 10 or more and $0.70 each for 300 or more. For printed minimalist wedding invitations, prices start at $257.50 for a set of 25 A7 (5 x 7-inch), one-ply cards. You can discuss your budget with your partner, and a planner, to make the best decision for your special event.
In addition to cost, there are a lot of reasons why couples love the idea of a minimalist wedding invitation sent to guests emails. Not only are they more cost-effective, but they also provide more convenience for most couples and their guests. Here are a few of the top reasons why couples gravitate toward this style of minimalist wedding invitation:
These are a handful of the many reasons why couples decide to design their digital cards through Bliss & Bone. The online invitation builder makes it easy to create a one-of-a-kind set of wedding invitations that you and your partner love. In just a few easy steps, you will be able to send out your special minimalist wedding invitation to each of your special guests.
With the number of options available to you, there’s no “right” or “wrong” way to create your own simple wedding invitations. For many couples, that might mean spending more on printed wedding invitations. There are a number of reasons why people go this route, and we’ll explain the key differences that make them add these types of minimalist wedding invitations to their cart. These include:
In years past, wedding etiquette rules aligned with printed simple wedding invitations. These days, wedding couples have the freedom to do whatever feels most authentic to them. Depending on your style and other personal preferences, you can work with a stationer to transform a few pieces of paper into the most elegant wedding invitations.
Now that you have sifted through the many minimalist wedding invitations, there are other pieces of your stationery suite that are a must. Before you can design your invites, in fact, experts recommend that couples create minimalist Save the Date cards and design a wedding website prior to sending anything else. And if you are not quite sure which of the many minimalist wedding invitations you prefer, choosing one of these will definitely help move the process along.
Your minimalist Save the Date is the first thing guests will see about your wedding, so it is important to focus on this first. At Bliss & Bone, we are confident you can find a minimalist save the date template that truly speaks to you and your partner, and one that matches your vision. With a simple Save the Date, you can easily find a cohesive design for the rest of your stationery suite too. Some of our absolute favorite minimalist Save the Dates include:
Shira: This bold and punchy blue provides couples with a modern minimalist Save the Date that is easy to read and super memorable. With all-caps and a unique font, you and your guests will love this modern Save the Date. Bonus: There is a contemporary wedding invitation within this collection.
Aubrey: A clear example of how a simple Save the Date is anything but a snoozefest, the Aubrey design shows an on-trend see-through card with the couple’s initials, wedding date and venue information. The modern minimalist Save the Date is accented with a round plate and rock.
Quinn: Another minimalist Save the Date template idea is this one, which features the couple’s name in a bold, all-caps text and a smaller section showing the details. We also love the pop of color in the yellow stripe on one side.
Emmy: Who knew fruit could pack such a punch on your modern Save the Date? These minimalist Save the Date cards show half-cut pears, the couple’s initial and a smaller section with all of the details.
Hendrix: For a minimalist Save the Date template that “rocks,” we highly recommend the Hendrix design. This modern Save the Date looks like a piece of concrete with aggregate, and the template is softened with a script font showing the couple’s first names.
These simple Save the Date ideas are fun and the process to customize them requires just a few clicks, and they will inevitably inspire your contemporary wedding invitation choice too. And before you are ready to hit “Send” on your minimalist Save the Date cards, try and set up your wedding website. Minimalist wedding website designs are also available on our site, and many are included in various collections. So, once you have found your modern minimalist Save the Date, you can seek out a website template that fits the aesthetic. For example, the Hendrix minimalist wedding website option has that same textured, aggregate-looking background. Another top minimalist wedding website design is the neutral toned Damien.
Your wedding website, Save the Dates and wedding invites are the first three pieces to the puzzle that is your wedding stationery. Later on, you’ll need to purchase other items—some digital, some paper products—that will round out your stationery suite. These are a few of the must-haves you should order before the big day:
The to-do list can seem almost endless when it comes to preparing for your celebration. Whether you’re hosting a smaller or large format event, there is a lot you need to accomplish in the months or weeks leading up to your wedding. For the most elevated look imaginable, we recommend curating your stationery suite to match (or coordinate). This will tie everything together and create a polished set that your guests will notice and appreciate. Your minimalist wedding invitations can inform all of these decisions, which is why it’s crucial to design them in a way that identifies with your and your partner’s dream aesthetic.
Minimalist wedding invitations are designed with the idea that less is more. Instead of layers of paper, florals, or ornate details, a minimalist wedding invitation leans into clean lines, bold fonts and carefully chosen spacing. These pared-back details allow the design to feel modern and chic without overwhelming your guests with too much information. For couples who want an elevated and contemporary look, minimalist wedding invitations are the ultimate choice.
Yes, absolutely. A minimalist wedding invitation doesn’t mean plain or generic—it simply means every design element has a purpose. You can make your minimalist wedding invitations feel personal by adding a custom monogram, selecting a font that reflects your style, or choosing a subtle pop of color that ties back to your wedding palette. Even the smallest detail, like adding your initials or a meaningful date mark, can make your minimalist wedding invitation feel completely unique to you and your partner.
Minimalist wedding invitations work for almost every wedding style, not just modern celebrations. While they naturally complement city loft weddings or sleek black-tie affairs, they can also fit rustic outdoor weddings, casual beach ceremonies or intimate elopements. Because a minimalist wedding invitation strips back extra embellishments, it becomes a versatile design choice that adapts to your overall theme.
Fonts play a huge role in the look and feel of your stationery. Serif fonts (like Times New Roman) bring a timeless feel, while sans serif fonts create a cleaner, more contemporary style. For couples who want something softer, a handwritten-style font can add personality without taking away from the minimalist aesthetic. With minimalist wedding invitations, the best rule of thumb is to stick with one or two fonts, keeping your design intentional and cohesive.
That’s entirely up to you and your priorities. A digital minimalist wedding invitation is quick to design, affordable and eco-friendly—plus, it makes RSVPs seamless when linked to your wedding website. A printed minimalist wedding invitation, on the other hand, gives you and your guests a keepsake to hold onto and ties into long-standing wedding traditions. Many couples blend the two by sending printed minimalist wedding invitations to close family and friends and digital invites to the rest of their guest list.
The key is in the details. Minimalist wedding invitations stand out through their paper textures, unique layouts, and creative use of space. Some couples opt for foil stamping, embossing, or unexpected color choices to elevate their minimalist wedding invitation without adding clutter. Even something as simple as a custom logo or monogram can give your stationery a distinctive touch while keeping the minimalist aesthetic intact.
Timing is just as important as design. Most experts recommend sending your minimalist wedding invitations about six to eight weeks before your wedding day. This gives guests enough time to make travel plans and RSVP without feeling rushed. If you’re planning a destination wedding, sending out your minimalist wedding invitation even earlier—closer to three months in advance—is a thoughtful choice that helps guests book travel and accommodations.
Minimalist wedding invitations focus on the essentials. At a minimum, you’ll want to include the names of the couple, the date and time of the ceremony, the location, RSVP details and any requested attire. While the design is clean and simple, the wording still needs to cover all of the key information your guests will need. If you want to keep your minimalist wedding invitation extra streamlined, you can direct guests to your wedding website for additional details.
Yes—actually, this is where minimalist wedding invitations shine. Because these designs are so clean, they pair beautifully with a coordinated minimalist wedding website. Guests can read the essential details on the invitation, then head to your wedding website for travel info, registry links, or your full event schedule. Bliss & Bone offers minimalist wedding invitation designs that seamlessly match website templates, so the entire stationery suite feels cohesive from start to finish.
At Bliss & Bone, we are here to help with everything from your website to minimalist wedding invitations. Now that you know a little more about these simple wedding invitation styles, we hope you find your match within our curated collections. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you and your partner are happy with the minimalist wedding invitation you have chosen. For further assistance with your minimalist wedding invitations order, visit Bliss & Bone online or email us at hello@blissandbone.com.
