It is that time of year where we begin trading in our lemonade for lattes and swimsuits for sweaters, which can mean only one thing: holiday season is just around the corner. And to help make sure your holiday season is exceptionally stylish, our talented team of designers were challenged to create and submit holiday invitations and holiday cards that brought the best of the classics with an updated, modern, and ultra-cheery style. 

This year’s Greenvelope Holiday Challenge was judged by the incredibly talented Jacquelyn of Beijos Events. Perhaps best known for their innovative, one-of-a-kind event design, Beijos Events brings creativity and love to everything they touch, from an elegant bridal shower to a children’s bedroom redesign. In addition to sharing real weddings, events, and styled shoots, Beijos also provides impeccable inspiration for everything from interior design to travel tips. With an iconic and unforgettable aesthetic, you can spot a Beijos-styled event from a mile away. Darlings of the industry with fans and features including Brides, Green Wedding Shoes, Elle Decor, Ruffled, 100 Layer Cake, and more, we are so thrilled to have Jacquelyn join us to select her favorites this holiday season. Without further ado, keep scrolling to see the final Greenvelope Holiday Design challenge winners!

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We’ve stuffed our bellies with enough Thanksgiving turkey to feed a small city, so that can only mean one thing: The holidays are here. Enter the season for spreading cheer, sending holiday cards, gathering with loved ones, baking sugary treats, and of course, parties. If you’re the one hosting, browse festive holiday party invitations for every imaginable theme.

Haven’t settled on a theme for your seasonal soiree just yet? Put the reindeer before the sleigh and let these clever party invites inspire you. We’ve rounded up designs for our absolute favorite party themes, so get ready to jingle and mingle.
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The best thing about Halloween is that it’s a completely obligation-free holiday. There’s no traveling to visit family, gift-giving, or extensive meal preparation. All Hallows Eve is pure fun. Whatever your age, all you have to do is throw on a costume — if you’re into that sort of thing — and pig out on candy. (Or if you’re over 21, perhaps you’ll knock back a few Bloody Marys.)

If you’re throwing a Halloween bash, chances are you share our love for the holiday. Whether you’re hosting a trick or treat kids’ meetup or a classy adults-only affair, there’s a Halloween invitation to match. Browse our favorite Halloween party invitations, and get ready for a scary good time.
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For a young woman, there are few days looked forward to as much as a quinceañera. This “fiesta de quince años” or “fiesta de quinceañera” — represents a young woman’s coming of age. And for most birthday girls, it also represents an opportunity to express their style and celebrate with their friends and family. There’s dancing. There’s cake. There’s luxury — topped off, quite literally, with a tiara. Gifts are often shared, photos taken, and food passed around.

To help her celebrate, you’ll need all your friends, family, and loved ones in attendance. So get ready to send out a lot of invites!

Below, you’ll find quince invitations to help celebrate an upcoming quinceañera. She’ll have so much fun she may want to do it again next year with a sweet sixteen.
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It’s the most wonderful busy, hectic, and stressful time of the year. For business owners, Q4 can be a frenzied time as you try to tick all of those end-of-year boxes. Retailers, especially, feel the holiday crunch. But making time to send business holiday cards can pay dividends.

However, deciding what messaging and card design to send can be difficult. You need to keep in mind your overall branding while toeing the line between sounding friendly and professional. We’ve outlined all the ways online holiday greetings can boost your business and what to include on your corporate holiday cards.
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There is no month that comes more quickly than December.

When January hits our calendar, we’re hit with plans — plans for trips, for goals, for milestones. We make lists of New Year’s resolutions and dream of new jobs, vacations, or moving into our first place. And as the weather gets warmer then colder again, suddenly it’s the twelfth month of the year and we’re wondering where the last eleven went.

Hopefully, they went something like this: You made new friends, you closed a few business deals, you started a project you’re proud of. You watched movies on your Friday nights in and tried new bars and restaurants on your nights out. You wrote emails and Instagram captions, screenshotted a few memes, and overall spent the year with the random, wonderful people in your life doing the most random, wonderful things.

It’s fitting that we send cards at Christmastime — that time, of course, that just happens to fall at the end of the year. It’s an opportunity to show gratitude toward those who spent the last year with us, acknowledging the highlights, opportunities, and favorite moments.

And if there’s a particular memory that stands out, there’s surely a unique card to match it. Below we’re sharing twelve of the most unique holiday cards on Greenvelope, perfectly matched to the most cherished memories of your year.
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Soon, our bellies full of Thanksgiving pie, we’ll be ready to put up the tree, watch holiday movies, and sip all the cocoa we own. While you’re enjoying all that the season has to offer, take a moment to maximize your company’s exposure. Business Christmas cards are a great way to spread cheer while connecting with clients and marketing your services.

Use corporate Christmas cards to greet customers and vendors with sincerity and without sounding like a sales pitch. You can do this while using holiday cards to reinforce branding by including your company name, logo, and slogan. It’s a personal touch that reaches your email list, revives clients who have been inactive, and generates new customers.

Most importantly, it’s a way to say thanks. Use your greeting card to communicate gratitude for all of the customers, vendors, and employees who have helped grow your business and improve your company culture this year.

Business Christmas cards don’t have to be stuffy, and they can help your relationships. Consider these catchy designs to help your company start the New Year on the right foot.
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No matter what way you celebrate it, pretty much everyone loves Christmas. There’s warmth. There’s cheer. There’s more food than you know what to do with.

Everyone seems happy around Christmastime. It’s why we see random acts of kindness and strangers filled with Christmas spirit. There’s just some intoxicating feeling that surrounds the holidays, and all of us want that feeling for a whole season — not just December.

Everyone celebrates Christmas in their own unique way, and now you’re busy cleverly drafting the perfect holiday greeting. After all, how could one message possibly capture all the love and appreciation for all the wonderful people in your life? You want to send them a festive note, but where should you start (other than the obvious “Happy holidays”)?

Below, we’re giving you plenty of message ideas for the holiday season. Whether you’re sending a warm greeting to your coworkers, friends, or family, there’s an appropriate note for everyone in your life.
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Well now, welcome home.

You just did some serious adulting — you cleared everything with the lender, you got the go-ahead from the inspector, and ultimately signed your mortgage. You packed up everything you own in the world and blew a few goodbye kisses to your former home and the memories you made there.

And now you’re here. Your belongings might still be in boxes, but you’re already imagining where all your furniture is going to go. Your sofa will look perfect in that far corner, you’ll hang a large mirror above the mantel, and you just might treat yourself to a new rug.

You’re onboard with the neighborhood, and the shell of a condo, flat, house, fill-in-your-property-here is starting to feel like home. And while you haven’t knocked on any doors to say hello yet, you have a few friends you’ll most certainly invite over to scope out your new place. You’ll collectively toast to your new setup, but before you go popping bottles there’s just one thing you have to do: actually invite them over.

And since your new place is just as classy as you are, this calls for something a bit more official than a mass group text. Below, you’ll find ten housewarming invitation templates to bring over all your friends and family to break in the new place.
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A bar (or bat) mitzvah is a special day in any young person’s life. At the age of thirteen (or twelve for girls), your teen becomes fully enveloped in the Jewish community.

And while a bar/bat mitzvah is a significant affair, it’s also a time for celebration. According to Jewish tradition, becoming a bar mitzvah symbolizes the child is now responsible for their own actions. As they become more accountable in Jewish law, tradition, and ethics (or “mitzvot”), they take a significant step into adulthood.

How you choose to celebrate a bar/bat mitzvah is completely up to your family. The festivities might include an intimate setting with just a few close friends and family, or you might go all-out, renting out a local banquet hall or your favorite restaurant. Whether you choose to have a large group or a small one, with live music or just your favorite Spotify playlist in the background, and with a few appetizers or a full buffet, one thing is certain: your celebration should be representative of the child who is coming of age.

So before you finalize the guest list, food, or location, why not take one simple step forward and select your invitations? And hey, since this day is supposed to represent a young person taking on more responsibility, why not get them involved? You know they’re always looking for a way to share their opinion.
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