Surprise Party Invitations on Vellum
The best surprises begin with a secret, and this invitation lets everyone in on it. Shhhh, it’s a surprise is written across the top in flowing foil script, so guests know from the first glance that they have been trusted with something special. Soft translucent vellum carries the lettering, and the foil catches the light with every turn, which makes the whole card feel like part of the celebration before the party has even started.
Every line is personalized for your event. Add the name of the guest of honor, the date, the time, the place and the age, whether it is a 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th or any other birthday worth celebrating. Choose wording that is playful, warm or formal, and the invitation will say it your way. A digital proof is prepared first, so you can see exactly how your surprise birthday invitations will look, and changes are available until everything is right.
These surprise party invitations suit an adult birthday dinner, an afternoon gathering at a favorite restaurant or a family party that someone special knows nothing about. After your approval, your order is proofed, corrected and prepared over 1 to 2 weeks before it ships. It is a gift to the guests as much as to the guest of honor, because it makes keeping a secret feel like part of the fun.
How to order
- Choose your set. Select the invitation design and size that fits your day.
- Select your foil. Gold, rose gold, or silver.
- Add your details. Enter your wording in the personalization field. QR codes and multiple languages are supported.
- Choose your envelope. Pick a color from our matte range. If none is chosen, we include ivory or white to suit the design.
- Review your digital proof. Your proof arrives the next day, yours to refine until it's exactly right.
- Approve and we print. Once you approve the proof, your suite goes into production.
Materials & Sizes
The invitation is printed on 220 gsm translucent vellum tracing paper. Foil finishes the design in your choice of gold, rose gold, or silver.
Sizes
Invitation:
- 4 × 6 in (104 × 152 mm)
- 5 × 7 in (124 × 174 mm)
All cards are made to match the suite.
Sizes may vary slightly within ± 0.08 in (± 2 mm).
Processing Time and Delivery
Processing
Your suite is proofed, corrected, and prepared over 2 weeks before it goes to print.
Shipping (once your order ships)
- UK — 3 business days
- USA · Canada — 5–10 business days
- Europe — 2–5 business days
- Australia · Asia · South America · Africa — 4–7 business days
- Every order is packaged to protect your suite in transit
- Tracking number sent as soon as your order ships
- Duties and taxes included — nothing to pay on arrival
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Frequently Asked Questions
Not to worry. Nothing is final until you approve it. During the digital proof stage you can add or adjust any missing information before anything goes to print.
After you order, a digital proof of your suite is prepared for you. You review it, request any changes, and only once you are happy does it move to print. Layout and revisions are part of the process from the start.
Yes. You are always welcome to send several, and you can also swap the image during the digital proof stage to see which one you love most.
Absolutely. The wording is yours to write, traditional, modern or entirely your own voice, and the layout adapts around it. You can also have your suite in another language: just send your phrases in the language you would like, and they will be set into the design.
Yes. On photo designs, a high-resolution image becomes part of the suite, layered beneath vellum or printed on fine art paper. A QR code can be added to the details card, linking guests straight to your wedding website.
The digital proof is your chance to catch anything. Nothing prints until you approve it, so check names, dates and spelling carefully at that stage.
Colors can vary slightly between screens and print, since every monitor renders differently. The proof gives you a clear preview, and foil in particular has a shine no screen can fully show.
Crafting takes about 2 weeks, with layout and revisions included in that time.
Shipping is arranged separately once your suite leaves the studio: UK 3 business days, USA and Canada 5-10, Europe 2-5, Australia, Asia, South America and Africa 4-7. Every order ships with tracking, and duties are included.
RECOGNIZED BY THE BRIDAL PRESS
THE BURGUNDY VELLUM SUITE
A design the bridal press has named among the best, year after year. Gold foil is pressed onto translucent vellum, tied with a cream satin ribbon and closed with a wax seal. The burgundy envelope and matching invitation, details, RSVP, and order of the day cards arrive as one considered set.
Precise foil, soft translucency, and a hand-sealed finish give guests their first sense of the celebration before they read a single word.
FREE SHIPPING USA & UK
Every order is carefully packaged and shipped with a tracking number.
Gallery-quality finish
Preview your artwork before printing, finished to gallery-quality standards
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Your order is processed safely and securely at every step