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Animated digital invitations your guests open like a real envelope — with live RSVP tracking, address collection and reminders built in. Send by text, email or link.
Every plan free until November 30, 2026 · One payment per wedding · No ads, no coins
Designs That Feel Like Paper
Cotton paper, deckled cards, a real wax seal. Change the envelope paper, seal initials and sections on any design.
A painted rose garden · An envelope that opens in light
Everything Your Guests Get
An envelope they open. Sealed with your initials in wax. One tap breaks the seal and opens it.
Every detail in one place. Date, venue and map, the order of the day, dress code, hotels, registry and your FAQ.
A one-tap reply. Attending, party size, a meal for each person, dietary needs and a song request. No account, no app.
A reply they can change. Guests reopen the same link until your deadline; your list updates with it.
Online Wedding Invitations With RSVP: What Your Guests See
Guests who never reply are the most common complaint. So the reply is part of the invitation, works on any phone, and needs no sign-up.
1. They open it. A personal link, addressed by name.
2. They read the details. Schedule, map, dress code, hotels.
3. They reply. Attending, party size up to the seats you set, meal per person, dietary needs, a song.
Collect Every Guest's Mailing Address
Send one free link. Guests fill in their address in about 30 seconds, and with one click those addresses become your guest list — ready for your save the date and invitation. Up to 500 addresses per link, CSV export, and only you see the addresses.
Try the free wedding address collection toolHow Online Wedding Invitations Work (3 Steps)
- DesignPick a theme, envelope paper and seal initials. Add your details and the sections you need. Free, no card.
- Add guestsPaste a list, import a CSV, or start from your address link. Set seats per household.
- Send & trackSend by text, email, WhatsApp or link. Watch replies arrive; remind anyone who hasn't answered.
Five Names, One Thing: Digital, Electronic, Virtual, Evite or Online
Digital, electronic, virtual, evite, online — five names for an invitation that arrives on a screen.
- Digital wedding invitations
- The most common name for an invitation that arrives on a screen instead of in the mailbox. On idovite it's a personal link for each guest: it opens like a sealed envelope, shows every detail of your day, and collects the RSVP at the end. The stationery feel stays; printing, postage and lost mail go.
- Electronic wedding invitations
- The older term, usually meaning one sent by email. Ours can go by email, and also by text message, WhatsApp or any chat app — grandparents by email, cousins on their phones, every reply in one list.
- Virtual wedding invitations
- Sometimes an invitation to a livestreamed wedding, sometimes just an online one. Both work here: add a livestream link as a section for guests watching from home, and keep the venue, schedule and RSVP for everyone attending in person.
- Wedding evites
- "Evite" began as a brand name and became shorthand for any e-invitation. A wedding needs more than a party template: meal choices per guest, seat limits for each household, a dress code, and a design that feels like stationery.
- Online wedding invitations
- The umbrella term, and the one we use: an invitation that lives at a link, opens on any device, and tracks replies for you. Whatever you call it, ask the same three questions — does it look like real stationery, is replying easy, and is the price clear before you start?
Send Your Save the Date First
Your save the date is included. Send it months ahead, collect mailing addresses with it, then send the invitation to the same guest list — one payment covers both.
Digital save the datesDigital vs. Printed Wedding Invitations
| Online | Printed | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | One payment per wedding — free for 5 invitations, $79 unlimited | Printing, envelopes and postage for every guest |
| Time to send | Minutes | Weeks for printing, addressing and mail |
| Changes | Edit anytime; guests see the latest | Reprint, or mail a correction card |
| Replies | Tracked, with reminders | Reply cards by mail, tallied by hand |
| Meal choices | Per person, totalled for your caterer | Checkboxes on a reply card |
| Keepsake | An envelope and wax seal on screen | Paper in hand |
You can do both. Mail printed invitations to the guests who'd treasure one, send online invitations to everyone else, and keep every reply in one list.
Online Wedding Invitations Pricing
Pay once per wedding, by the number of invitations (one per household). Every feature in every plan, save the date included.
Launch offer: every plan is free until November 30, 2026. Sign in and start your wedding by then, and it keeps every feature, however many guests you invite.
Free
$0
5 invitations
Try it on close family first.
Intimate
$29
Free until Nov 30
Up to 50 invitations
Elopements and small dinners.
Most popular
Classic
$49
Free until Nov 30
Up to 150 invitations
Most weddings, with room for plus-ones.
Grand
$79
Free until Nov 30
Unlimited invitations
Big families, no counting.
Every plan includes the animated envelope and wax seal, save the date and invitation, RSVP with meal choice per guest, the live dashboard, reminders, CSV export, address collection, and sending by text, email, WhatsApp or link. No ads, no coins.
What a save the date and an invitation cost
| Service | 100 invitations | 250 invitations |
|---|---|---|
| idovite | $49 | $79 |
| Greenvelope | $198 | $498 |
| Bliss & Bone | $180 | $450 |
Both cards sent to the same list. On idovite one invitation covers a household, so 250 invitations is roughly 400 to 500 guests. Greenvelope: two single mailings, from its pricing guide (prices verified by Greenvelope on October 16, 2026). Bliss & Bone: $0.90 per recipient per send, from its online invitation page. Checked October 27, 2026.
idovite vs. Greenvelope, Bliss & Bone, Canva and Evite
| idovite | Greenvelope | Bliss & Bone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | One payment per wedding | Per mailing, by guest count | Per recipient, per send |
| Save the date + invitation | One payment | Two mailings | Paid per send |
| Reminders to non-responders | Free | Included | Free |
- Canva
- if you want complete design freedom and plan to print.
- Evite
- if it's a casual party rather than a wedding.
- Paperless Post
- if you want a large catalog of designer cards.
- Greenvelope
- if you send many events a year: its annual membership covers unlimited mailings.
- Bliss & Bone
- if you want a matching wedding website and printed suite.
- idovite
- if you want an animated envelope, a live RSVP dashboard and one clear price.
When to Send Online Wedding Invitations
- 8–12 monthsCollect addressesbefore anything goes out.
- 6–8 monthsSend save the dates9–12 months for a destination wedding.
- 6–8 weeksSend invitationstime for travel plans and a reply.
- 3–4 weeksRSVP deadlinewhat your caterer and seating chart need.
All timings are before the wedding day. Get the exact dates for yours: when to send wedding invitations.
Online Wedding Invitations FAQs
What is the best website for online wedding invitations?
It depends on what you need most. For full design control and printing, Canva. For a large catalog of designer cards, Paperless Post. For an animated envelope, RSVP tracking with meal choices and one clear price per wedding, idovite. Whichever you choose, check three things: guests reply without an account, you can send by text as well as email, and replies land in one list you can export.
What is the best free website for sending wedding invitations?
idovite is free for your first 5 invitations, RSVP and every other feature included, no card needed. When comparing free options, check for ads on guest pages and whether exporting your list costs extra.
Which is better, Evite or Greenvelope?
They're built for different things: Evite covers every kind of event, while Greenvelope focuses on designer invitations with RSVP tracking, priced per mailing by guest count. If your must-haves are an envelope animation, meal choices per guest and a single payment, compare both against idovite in the table above.
Are digital, electronic, virtual, evite and online invitations the same thing?
Mostly, yes. "Electronic" leans toward email, "virtual" sometimes means a livestreamed wedding, and "evite" started as a brand name.
Are digital wedding invitations acceptable (or tacky)?
They read as considered when they look like stationery rather than a party flyer. Choose a calm design, word it as you would a printed invitation, and mail a few printed copies to guests who would treasure one.
Can I just use a free Canva template?
You can design the card in Canva, but you'll still need to send it to each guest, collect replies and meal choices, and follow up with people who don't answer. idovite does that part, plus the envelope.
How much do online wedding invitations cost?
On idovite: free for 5 invitations, $29 up to 50, $49 up to 150, $79 unlimited (one invitation per household). One payment covers the save the date and invitation. No per-guest fees, no coins.
Can I send online invitations by text or WhatsApp?
Yes. Every guest gets a personal link for text, WhatsApp, email or any messaging app. All replies come back to one dashboard.
Do guests need to download an app or create an account?
No. Guests tap their link, open the envelope and reply in the browser.
Can I change details after sending?
Yes. Edit the venue, time or anything else; guests see the update next time they open their link.
What should I say when sending a digital invitation?
Short and personal: "We'd love for you to celebrate with us — your invitation is inside. Please reply by May 15." For the card itself, see our examples of wedding invitation wording.
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