Spooky season is creeping up, which means it’s time to prepare for your Halloween party. Organized event planning starts with well-made postcard invitations. Whether you’re planning a spooky haunted house, a memorable Halloween costume contest, a fun trick or treat adventure, or a cute Halloween celebration, a memorable party all starts with an invite.
How to Make Halloween Invitations
Plan Your Halloween Party Theme
Your Halloween cards should appeal to the age group you are inviting. A kids Halloween party invite for a trunk or treat event, for example, shouldn’t be super scary or gory. Keep it cute and simple; cartoon monsters and pumpkins are the way to go. An adult Halloween party, on the other hand, can lean into the holiday’s hair-raising imagery. Dark colors, spine-chilling slashers, and creepy ghosts are all fair game. If you’re throwing a luxury get-together like a masquerade or cocktail party, then you can use elegant gothic design elements, like baroque borders and black roses.
Use Classic Halloween Colors
Halloween invitations should lean into the season’s spooky aesthetics. Orange, black, and green establish the spooky vibes. If orange isn’t your style, you have plenty of other options. A dramatic purple or bloody red can make your custom invitations stand out. Many people use the bright, neon versions of these colors. But you can also use soft pastels for an elegant party invitation that still feels true to the holiday.
Spooky Halloween Monsters
The ghouls, ghosts, and gargoyles make Halloween iconic. Vampires, zombies, witches, and werewolves can all appear on your custom Halloween cards. Use cute versions if kids are receiving the cards, and the scarier versions for adults. Other classic Halloween imagery includes pumpkins, jack o’ lanterns, broomsticks, witches’ hats, black cats, tombstones, bats, skeletons, and the full moon.
Wondering When to Send Out Halloween Party Invites?
Send Halloween party invites out 3 to 4 weeks in advance. The Halloween weekend (also known as Halloweekend) gets busy, and you want to make sure your guests are free to attend your celebration. Make sure to include RSVP information on your party invitation, whether it’s telling people to text you or including a QR code to an RSVP form.
Free Halloween Templates
Need Halloween party invitation ideas? Use one of GotPrint’s free postcard invite templates to thoroughly plan your event. 4 x 6 postcard invites are easy to design, print, and mail. When you order GotPrint, our high-end postcard printing will produce quality custom invitations.
This orange invitation template features a group of ghouls, monsters, and trick-or-treaters lining up to find candy. A full moon above them provides space for your custom text, where you can wish people a “Spooktacular Halloween” or share invite information. The other side features a haunted mansion, a cat, and a spooky tree.
A pumpkin carving party needs an attention-grabbing Halloween party invite template. In the center, a cute orange jack o lantern sits above your party details. A pumpkin pattern in the background features a variety of gourds and leaves. The back has more big pumpkins, your party date and time, the event address, and RSVP details.
Customize black and white Halloween party invitations with this cute template. Illustrated pumpkins and bats add a cute, spooky look, and the white text is bold and eye-catching. The back says “eat, drink, & be scary.” This simple invitation template is stylish and easy to customize.
Use this customizable party invitation to get everyone to your Halloween bash. A creepy zombie hand emerges from the ground like in “Night of the Living Dead.” The back is black with wailing ghosts and a cute pumpkin.
A black cat is synonymous with spooky season, which is why a cartoon cat is the star of this invitation design. Paired with a bright moon and flying bats, use this invite to tell people to wear costumes and prepare for your party. On the other side, the cat scratches the moon.
Hosting a costume contest party? Use this fun Halloween party invitation template to make sure everyone is dressed to impress. The soft green background pairs with green and orange pumpkins. This template is great for kids’ Halloween parties.
The spooky pumpkin face on this template is ideal for a pumpkin carving invite. The orange design elements stand out against the dark black background. Use the back of the template to customize the text areas and add your event info.
This purple party invitation template features a light orange pattern in the background. Bright orange text pairs with skeletons and ghosts to create a cute Halloween scene.
A vampire, a mummy, and a pumpkin are judging your costume contest from this cute postcard template. On the back, there are a bunch of monsters ready to party. Tell people to wear costumes, bring candy, and be scary.
Your haunted mansion is ready for your Halloween bash. With a spooky moon, scary bats, and an eerie graveyard, this customizable Halloween party invitation sets the mood for your October event.
Planning a big monster mash bash? Find a Halloween party flyer to promote your party or give attendees custom event tickets. Transform a half-circle foam board into tombstone decor, or set up banners and acrylic boards to make your space cute and spooky. You can also customize mugs for pumpkin spice latte season. And, if you don’t have a costume yet, just wear one of our funny Halloween t-shirts.