Pastel Birthday Invitations

Pastel birthday invitations set a softer tone before anyone has read the details. Soft pinks, mints, lilacs and buttery yellows read as playful for a first birthday and polished for a 30th, which is why this is one of the few palettes that works from a kids' party right through to a milestone dinner.

Every design here is easy to edit online, printed on thick, premium cardstock, and checked by our in-house designers before it prints.

Which pastel suits the party?

Blush and peach lean sweet and suit a garden setting or a high tea. Mint and sky blue feel fresher and sit well with balloons, confetti and summer parties. Lilac and lavender are the grown-up choice, and pair naturally with gold or a soft script for a 21st or 40th. If the party already has a theme, pick the pastel that appears in the decorations and the invitation will look planned rather than matched after the fact.

Pastel does not mean pale

A pastel birthday invitation still needs contrast to read well. The designs in this range keep the wording dark and clear on a soft background, or drop it onto a white panel, so the details stay legible even when the colours are gentle. Watercolour washes, sprinkles, rainbows and soft florals all appear here, each in a light, sun-faded palette.

Printed and posted fast

Pastel party invitations are printed in-house with the quickest invitation printing in Australia, then shipped to your door ready to post. Order a quantity that covers the guest list plus a few spares for the fridge and the grandparents.

Browse the full range of birthday invitations, narrow it to kids birthday invitations for a children's party, or see floral birthday invitations for blooms in the same soft palette.