14 Dark and Romantic Gothic Wedding Invitations You’ll Love
Gothic wedding themes are filled with all things dark, romantic, and moody, and you deserve wedding invites that are just as incredible. Finding your dream gothic wedding invitations might be easier than you think, as we have all the design inspiration you could need.
Explore some of our most-loved gothic wedding invitations, along with tips on how you can take a beautiful template and make it even more unique with a few simple adjustments.
14 of the Best Gothic Wedding Invitations for Your Special Day
Here are 14 of our favorite gothic wedding invites. Whether you’re looking for a romantic dark floral wedding invitation, a Victorian gothic-inspired design, or a Halloween wedding invitation, there’s something here for every subset of the gothic wedding theme.
1. Shadowed Ferns Invitation
Design: Signature Greenvelope
This gothic greenery invite features a striking photo of ferns that acts as the ideal backdrop for your wedding day details. Complete with modern typography and your own initials, it combines the magic of nature with contemporary vibes.
2. Moody Hues Invitation
Design: Phrosne Ras
Make an impression with this dark watercolor wedding invitation suite. The design feels elegant and gothic at the same time, with the bright white text illuminating the details of your special day. It’s available in three gorgeous jewel-toned palettes.
3. Dark Ombre Watercolor Invitation
Design: Signature Greenvelope
For a more simple take on the goth vibe trend, try this contemporary ombre-inspired invitation. The deep background colors and metallic effect border make this invite feel modern, elevated, and perfect for your big day.
4. Classic Blooms Invitation
Design: Claudia Owen
We love the dreamy floral background on this romantic gothic wedding invitation. The photography, color palette, and gold foil details combine to make this a wonderful choice for an elegant wedding celebration.
5. Moody Tulips Invitation
Design: Claudia Owen
Continuing the floral theme, we have this strikingly moody tulip wedding invite. We’re used to seeing bold, bright colors on this springtime flower, but this look is the perfect way to say “till death do us part.” Pair this dark wedding invitation with its matching thank you card for maximum impact.
6. Etched Vintage Botanicals Invitation
Design: PrettyMeJoy
Opting for a gothic vibe doesn’t mean you have to embrace a dark wedding invitation. This black and white wedding invite brings a fresh feel, and the soft white backdrop makes those beautiful illustrations pop even more.
7. Dark Bouquet Invitation
Design: Pink House Press
Create a moody, mysterious vibe with this elegant bouquet invitation. With just one side, this invitation is ideal if you prefer a minimalist approach. Choose from three color options for this florals-on-black wedding invitation.
8. Valencia Invitation
Design: Claudia Owen
This beautiful gothic wedding invite features a background of vintage rose illustrations and a classic, sophisticated typeface. Choose from the black version as pictured here, or one of the lighter versions with a gorgeous black font instead.
9. Smoked Glass Invitation
Design: Owl and Toad
While many gothic weddings feel romantic and maximalist in nature, they can also be minimalist and clean — much like this contemporary smoke-effect invitation. Choose this invitation if you want to keep the design simple.
10. Moody Florals Invitation
Design: Signature Greenvelope
This rose-filled wedding invitation just screams gothic romance. With a dark yet muted background and elegant script font, we love this invite design for the ultimate in Victorian or Baroque romance vibes.
11. Spooky Soirée Invitation
Design: Paper Raven Co.
Moths are on-trend right now, and this elegantly spooky invitation is great for a romantic or gothic boho wedding. Although it’s styled here as a Halloween invitation, with a few clicks this can become your very own wedding invitation.
12. Moonrise Silhouette
Design: Claudia Owen
Bring some nature (and a hint of Halloween) into your wedding day celebrations with this forest-inspired wedding invitation. We love this for an outdoor wedding in the last few months of the year.
13. Idyllic Garden Invitation
Design: Ann Gardner Creative
Escape into the wilderness with this pretty romantic wedding invitation. The use of shades of black and dark gray make this a wonderful choice for an outdoor gothic-inspired wedding in spring or summertime.
14. Minimalistic Type Invitation
Design: Owl and Toad
Finally, if you’re looking to include a picture of you and your spouse-to-be, we love this modern wedding photo invitation. Swap out the placeholder image for a photo of the two of you in a gorgeous romantic setting or with deep, moody hues for the ultimate way to invite loved ones to your special day.
How to Enhance Your Gothic Wedding Invitations
A gothic wedding invite is the perfect way to announce the plans for your big day. But how do you make that moment feel even more special? Here’s how to make the most of your romantic and gothic wedding invitations.
Choose and Customize a Romantic Gothic Invite Design
The first step is to find the perfect wedding invitation cards for you. At Greenvelope, we have a collection of beautiful digital invitations that are ideal for a gothic wedding day. Whether you’re looking for dark florals, accents of gold foil, deep watercolors, or a striking black and white look, there’s an invite to match your wedding theme.
Our process makes everything easy — including customization. Change the layout, fonts, and elements on your invitations until they feel like a perfect match. And because you can switch up the wording, you can expand your search beyond traditional wedding invites into bridal shower, baby shower, or birthday party invites too.
Get the same bespoke wedding stationery feel right across the suite, with matching save the date cards and thank you cards available for most of our designs.
Add Your Own Wording
It’s easy to personalize not just the way your invite looks but your wording too. Every invitation template has space for you to add your essential wedding details like date, time, wedding reception venue, and dress code. There’s also room for extra wording you might want to include — like a dedication, poem, or a brief history of your love story.
Make the Experience Feel Special
These days there are lots of different ways you can create and send invitations, but our platform gives you the best options to make the moment feel special.
From the animated reveal when a guest opens your digital invite to the selection of matching envelope liners you can choose from, every element is designed with your recipient’s experience in mind.
Not only is receiving an invite this way a fun experience, but it’s also easier for your loved ones than a traditional approach. Guests can RSVP in just a few clicks, instead of mailing back a separate RSVP card. Plus, they can find extra information and FAQs in your linked details panel, instead of reading several enclosure cards.
Of course, the experience is also ideal for you too. Manage guest lists, RSVPs, menu choices, song requests, and any other responses you need all in one place — so you can dedicate less of your wedding planning energy to managing guests.
Gothic Wedding Invitations Your Way
For a celebration like yours, only the best wedding invitations will do. That’s why we’ve made it easy for you to create and customize your own dark and romantic wedding invitations. Explore our collection of gothic wedding invites to find the perfect match for your dream day.
