Popular Halloween Invitations

The most important things to include are the event details, such as the date, location, and RSVP instructions. For kids' invitations, leave instructions for the parents, such as drop-off times, pick-up times, and whether siblings from the same family are invited. Costumes are common at Halloween parties, but to prevent any awkwardness, outline exactly what your expectations are. You can say "Costumes are required," "Costumes are encouraged but not mandatory," or "No costumes, please." Finally, add a greeting that sets the tone for the party:

• Scary: "It would be a grave mistake to miss this Halloween party..."
• Funny: "Help us get this party startled!"
• Cute: "No tricks, just treats! Join us for a fab-boo-lous celebration."

We recommend sending invitations out in the last week of September. This gives your recipients about 4 weeks to prepare and to balance other commitments, like scheduling a day off work or arranging a babysitter. Halloween parties are usually casual affairs, so unless you're integrating your celebration with a formal event like a wedding, you don't need to send them months in advance. However, if you're hosting a fancy dress party, then sending them out earlier in September is advisable, as it can take time to make or source a costume.

Yes. Halloween parties are usually informal and easygoing. Because of that, an Instant Download, which can be shared on social media or emailed to your recipients, is a quick and casual way to keep people in the loop. Select Instant Download under the 'Choose Your Format' button on any product page to receive your invitation as a PNG, JPEG, or PDF. This file can also be edited after your initial purchase, should you need to make last-minute changes. Go to 'My Orders' in your Zazzle account, find the relevant ID, and click 'Download File' to reopen the design details. Click 'Download' to save the updated version when you're done.

Given that our most popular invitation type is a 5 x 7 inch flat card with Squared corners, printed on Signature Matte paper, the price for one invite is approximately $2.87, before any discounts. Other invites may cost more, depending on the material. For example, an acrylic 5 x 7 inch invite is $3.15, and an all-in-one invitation costs $3.56 since it's a larger card with a detachable RSVP. All of our Halloween invitations are also eligible for a quantity discount, which is highlighted in blue font in the 'Qty:' dropdown on each product page. For instance, once you order 40 invites, the price of our first example drops from $2.87 to $2.30. If a promotional discount is also available, as per our coupons page, only the greater of the two discounts will be applied.

If you pay for Zip or Zip PLUS, all invitations can be produced and shipped to you in 1 or 2 business days total. Otherwise, shipping alone takes 4 to 7 business days (Standard), 2 to 3 business days (Premium), or 1 to 2 business days (Express). The estimates for Standard, Premium, or Express shipping don't include the time needed to produce your made-to-order items, which must be added on separately. Our flat, all-in-one, and magnetic invitations take 2 business days to manufacture. Our foil and acrylic invitations need 3 business days because of the premium finish and weightier material. And our letterpress cards require 4 business days because of the specialized printing techniques and machinery involved.

Our flat, trifold, and folded cards can be ordered in sizes other than the default 5 x 7 inches. Flat cards are available in a 4.5 x 6.25 inch size, folded cards are available in a 4 x 5.6 inch size, and trifold cards are available in a 5.25 x 5.25 inch size. Our flat cards have the most variety in terms of shape, as you can choose between Squared, Rounded, Arch, Bracket, Scalloped, and Ticket. Currently, it costs $0.60 to mail a 4.25 x 6 inch postcard with USPS, and anything larger would be considered a letter and cost $0.82. Larger invites, like our all-in-ones, will incur an extra charge, and heavier cardstock, like our Signature Double-Thick, will also cost more to mail. Please note that postal rates are subject to change without notice and are determined by third-party carriers.

If you don't like your invitation but have purchased Worry-Free Design Review and Delivery, then you're entitled to return the product for a replacement, refund, or account credit within 30 days of receipt of the product. Without Worry-Free Design Review and Delivery, you're still covered by the Zazzle Promise: this means that if the product is damaged, delayed, or has been produced incorrectly, you can still request a return. There are no minimum quantity requirements on Zazzle, so many customers order a single invite to see the finished product for themselves. Buying a sample allows you to feel the paper, check the colors, and test the size before committing to a full batch.

Absolutely, and many people do. Because it's such a vivid, creative holiday, many people use Halloween itself as a theme: it adds an edgy atmosphere to events like baby showers, weddings, and birthdays.

• Halloween Baby Shower Invitations: Baby showers typically have a pink, blue, or pastel color scheme, but combined with Halloween, you can lean into dark blacks and warm oranges. On your invite, write "A Little Boo is Almost Due" or "A Baby is Brewing."
• Halloween Birthday Invitations: All of your Halloween décor can serve a double function as birthday party décor, but book your venue early and give guests plenty of notice, as October 31st fills up fast. Invite everyone to a "Halloween Boo-Thday" or remind them that your "Little Pumpkin is Turning [Age]."
• Halloween Wedding Invitations: A Halloween wedding allows you to break from tradition in terms of attire and music, and classic Halloween games can easily be repurposed as wedding weekend activities. Start your invitation greeting with "'Till Death Do Us Party" or ask guests to join you for a "Wickedly Good Time."