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Online Wedding Invitations

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.

First 5 invitations free · One payment per wedding · No ads, no coins

Everything Your Guests Get

An envelope they open. Sealed with your initials in wax. One tap opens it, with your music if you want 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. 1. They open it. A personal link, addressed by name.

  2. 2. They read the details. Schedule, map, dress code, hotels.

  3. 3. They reply. Attending, party size up to the seats you set, meal per person, dietary needs, a song.

Your Live RSVP Dashboard

Every reply lands in one list the moment it's sent.

Live counts — sent, opened, attending, declined, no reply, total heads.

Meal totals and every dietary note, ready for your caterer.

CSV export, free on every plan.

Reminders to everyone who hasn't replied, in one tap.

The guest dashboard for a sample wedding

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. Unlimited guests, CSV export, and only you see the addresses.

Try the free address tool

How Online Wedding Invitations Work (3 Steps)

  1. DesignPick a theme, envelope paper and seal initials. Add details, photos and music. Free, no card.
  2. Add guestsPaste a list, import a CSV, or start from your address link. Set seats per household.
  3. 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?

Designs That Feel Like Paper

Cotton paper, deckled cards, a real wax seal. Change the envelope paper, seal initials, photos, music and sections on any design.

See all designs

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 dates

Digital vs. Printed Wedding Invitations

OnlinePrinted
CostOne payment per wedding — free for 5 invitations, $79 unlimitedPrinting, envelopes and postage for every guest
Time to sendMinutesWeeks for printing, addressing and mail
ChangesEdit anytime; guests see the latestReprint, or mail a correction card
RepliesTracked, with remindersReply cards by mail, tallied by hand
Meal choicesPer person, totalled for your catererCheckboxes on a reply card
KeepsakeEnvelope, seal and music on a screenPaper 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.

Free

$0

5 invitations

Try it on close family first.

Start free

Intimate

$29

Up to 50 invitations

Elopements and small dinners.

Choose Intimate

Most popular

Classic

$49

Up to 150 invitations

Most weddings, with room for plus-ones.

Choose Classic

Grand

$79

Unlimited invitations

Big families, no counting.

Choose Grand

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

Service100 guests250 guests
idovite$49$79
Greenvelope$198$498
Bliss & Bone$180$450

Both cards sent to the same guest list. 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

idoviteGreenvelopeBliss & Bone
Open trackingYesYesYes
Pricing modelOne payment per weddingPer mailing, by guest countPer recipient, per send
Save the date + invitationOne paymentTwo mailingsPaid per send
Reminders to non-respondersFreeIncludedFree
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

  1. 8–12 monthsCollect addressesbefore anything goes out.
  2. 6–8 monthsSend save the dates9–12 months for a destination wedding.
  3. 6–8 weeksSend invitationstime for travel plans and a reply.
  4. 3–4 weeksRSVP deadlinewhat your caterer and seating chart need.

All timings are before the wedding day.

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. The comparison table above lays it out.

What is the best website to send wedding invites?

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. idovite does all three on every plan, including free.

What is the best free website for sending wedding invitations?

idovite is free for your first 5 invitations with every feature included. 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.

Where can I get free online wedding invitations with RSVP?

Here. Design and send your first 5 invitations free, RSVP included, no card needed. Pay once for the number of invitations when you're ready for the rest.

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." [Link: full wording guide, coming soon]

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