Black and White Wedding Invitation
Black and white wedding invitation collection featuring rich jet black, onyx and crisp white, creating a sophisticated look. Keep the elegant neutrals or add another hue from your wedding palette for a splash of color. Black is associated with elegance and formality, a timeless and stylish choice for your wedding or special event. We offer two DIY options to make a black and white wedding invitation: print using our templates, or make layered announcements with our black cardstock and embellishments.
Print your black and white wedding invitation using our templates
Our invitation templates for MS Word can use any background color, just replace the page color with any hue you desire. We used a dark gray and black page color, shown below, for inspiration:

Cardstock and embelllishments for layered black invitations
Browse our black invitations for inspiration and create your own design using our luxe invitation cardstock and embellishments. Mix and match our premium invitation supplies to make these gorgeous DIY black invitations for weddings and more. We offer heavyweight cardstock featuring a deep Jet black. Select a white overlay to print on, then select a unique keepsake embellishment to adorn your announcement. We recommend the Jet Black background and Black Onyx jewel brad, Black grosgrain belt or embroidered ribbons as a sophisticated embellishment.
Moonlight Vintage Wedding Invitations
Moonlight Vintage Wedding Invitations This unique color palette was inspired by the dramatic hues of a moonlit night. Chose one as the main color, another as a secondary and the third as an accent. For these moonlight vintage wedding Invitations we used the temlate...
Modern Black and White Wedding Invitations
Modern Black and White Wedding Invitations Bold black and white graphic prints are still hot as shown in Elle magazine's latest fashion collection, and we incorporated this continuing trend in these modern black and whitee wedding invitations. The heavyweight Jet...
Black and White Floral DIY Wedding Invitations
Black and White Floral DIY Wedding Invitations Bold black and white is everywhere in fashion, as shown in Glamour magazine's latest issue. To create this black and white wedding invitation, we used a gorgeous vintage floral illustration from "French Provincial...
Black and White Wedding Invitations with Pearl Brad
Black and White Wedding Invitations with Pearl Brad A bold, black & white color scheme using intricately embellished prints is perfect for a formal affair. We used the idea to create these chic black and white wedding invitations. The heavyweight Jet black...
Chanel-Inspired Black Wedding Invitations with Lace
Black and White Invitations with Lace Wrap These stunning black and white wedding invitations wrapped with floral lace were inspired by the modern and romantic Chanel fashions. We used the Jet black heavyweight card and crisp white overlay wrapped with a floral lace...
Vintage Japanese Butterfly DIY Wedding Invitations
https://www.formal-invitations.com/guide/vintage-clip-art/#order Vintage Japanese Butterfly DIY Wedding Invitations For a truly eco-chic, affordable and unique wedding invitations we used vintage clip art from Dover Publications "Japanese Designs" printed on a crisp...
DIY Wedding Invitation with Robin’s Egg Blue Fine Paper Wrap
DIY Wedding Invitation with Robin's Egg Blue Fine Paper Wrap These gorgeous spring wedding invitations feature a sophisticated palette of rich Jet black cardstock, crisp white and a beautiful fine paper wrap in soft green-blue with gold highlights. The Robin's Egg...
Black DIY Wedding Invitations with Royal Blue Wrap
Black DIY Wedding Invitations with Royal Blue Wrap Coco Chanel was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of simplicity made her an important figure in fashion. Elle magazine's collection of Chanel's...
Black DIY Wedding Invitations with Red Velvet Wrap
Black DIY Wedding Invitations with Red Velvet Wrap Red and black make a classic statement this holiday season, as shown in Bride's magazine. We love the modern lines and stripes and used the pattern to create these stunning black wedding invitations. The heavyweight...
Black Wedding Invitations with Zebra Wrap
Black and White Invitations with Zebra Wrap Instyle magazine featured powerful black and white graphic prints that we used as an inspiration for these exotic black invitations with fine paper zebra wrap. This sophisticated design was created using the heavyweight Jet...
Chic Black DIY Wedding Invitations with Red Velvet Belt
Chic Black DIY Wedding Invitations with Red Velvet Belt For a bold, yet sophisticated color palette for winter weddings, we love black and white with a splash of red. Starting with the wedding invitations, we used the heavyweight Jet black cardstock and crisp white...
Black Invite with Red Beaded Wrap
Black Invitation with Red Beaded Wrap We like the makeup trend shown in Glamour's October issue of a using neutral palette with one striking color. Our onyx black wedding invitations takes the same approach with a rich black and white invitation wrapped in a lush...
Romantic Black and Purple Wedding Invitations
Black and Purple Wedding Invitations Inspired by Instyle magazine's feature on Anne Hathaway wearing a romantic Bottega Veneta dress, we created these stylish wedding invitations featuring a band of royal purple satin, the top hue in our latest wedding color poll. We...
Chic Black and White Wedding Invitations with Polka Dot Wrap
Chic Black and White Wedding Invitations with Polka Dot Wrap Chic polka dot patterns are still going strong in the latest fashions, especially in chic black and white, as featured Elle magazine. We created these on-trend polka dot wedding invitations using a Jet black...
Black & White Wedding Invitations with Vintage Floral Design
Black & White Wedding Invitations with Vintage Floral Design Vintage clip art is a great way to add a timeless look to your announcements. We love the bold graphic look and created simple black and white wedding invitations using our Jet black cardstock and crisp...
Butterfly Wedding Invitations with Lace and Ribbon
Butterfly Wedding Invitations with Lace and Ribbon These summer wedding invitations feature a sophisticated palette of rich black and moss green, plus lace for a touch of romance. We used the heavyweight Jet black cardstock and white overlay wrapped with floral lace...
Chic Black Wedding Invitations with Silver Leaf
DIY Black Wedding Invitation with Silver Leaf The latest issue of Bride's magazine featured the hottest color trends, including black paired with silver. We used this palette to create these gorgeous black wedding invitations using the Jet black cardstock embellished...
Modern Jet Black Zebra Wedding Invitations
Looking for ideas for your zoo, safari or exotic themed wedding or event? For a ultra-chic look, we used a heavyweight Jet black background card and white overlay, wrapped with an unryu sash and zebra grosgrain wrap from Formal-Invitations.com to create these modern...
Fabulous Black and White Tuxedo Wedding Invitations
Tuxedo Wedding Invitations Inspired by the tuxedo jacket trend, shown in Instyle Magazine, these fabulous black and white tuxedo wedding invitations were created using a heavyweight Jet black background card and crisp white overlay wrapped with a delicate unryu sash...
DIY Wedding Invitations with Ruby Crystal Brad
DIY Wedding Invitations with Ruby Crystal Brad Rubies have always been held in high esteem in Asian countries, they were laid beneath the foundation of buildings to secure good fortune to the structure. Rubies are also associated with a 40th wedding anniversary. To...
DIY Black Wedding Invitation with Miniature Silk Calla Lily
DIY Black Wedding Invitation with Miniature Silk Calla Lily A fresh white flower, the calla lily has a large, trumpet-shaped bloom that rests upon a long, smooth stem. Symbolizing “magnificent beauty,” the calla lily is easy to arrange and guaranteed to make an...
How to Order Our Layered DIY Invitations
Click on green buttons below to select components to make your own invitations. First choose a heavyweight cardstock for your background, then select an opaque white or translucent vellum overlay to print on using our free wedding invitation templates. Then add a unique keepsake embellishment and envelope. View our easy instructions how to make diy invitations for detailed tutorials with video.