Download Your Free Template
The free templates below are in DOC format and can be opened with Microsoft Word, Works or other word processing software compatible with this format. Click on the corresponding template link to save the file to your local hard drive. Please be aware that not all invitation templates are available. Please be patient as we continue to expand our template selection.
The free templates below are in DOC format and can be opened with Microsoft Word, Works or other word processing software compatible with this format. Click on the corresponding template link to save the file to your local hard drive. Please be aware that not all invitation templates are available. Please be patient as we continue to expand our template selection.
Heart Themed Invitation Templates
Invitation Name & Item Code
- Hearts In The Sand (32.038.9856):
- Our Love Frosty Plum (3314):
- Our Love Rose (3313):
- Hearts of Love (9899):
Microsoft Word Template (DOC)
Bride & Groom Themed Invitation Templates
Invitation Name & Item Code
- Sealed With A Kiss (PP8753):
Microsoft Word Template (DOC)
Ocean Themed Invitation Templates
Invitation Name & Item Code
- Ocean Romance (T8SHC):
- Pastel Seashell Pearl (T625PS-P):
- Sea of Love (K1800):
Microsoft Word Template (DOC)
- Invitation | RSVP
- Invitation | RSVP
- Invitation | RSVP
Flower Themed Invitation Templates
Invitation Name & Item Code
- Cherry Blossom Floral (2610):
- Pearlised Rose Border (950):
Microsoft Word Template (DOC)
- Invitation | RSVP
- Invitation | RSVP
Quinceanera Invitation Templates
Invitation Name & Item Code
- A Courtyard Bouquet (9515):
Microsoft Word Template (DOC)
Step One: Open The Template [top]
After you have downloaded the template file, open Microsoft Word, go to File, Open... and browse to the template file. Select the file and click Open.Step Two: Add Your Invitation Wording [top]
Replace the placeholder text with your custom invitation wording. Choose a typestyle and font size of your preference. If you need some inspiration for your wording, see samples verses by event in Invitation Wording.At this point you can choose to insert clipart, images and/or borders, while making sure that these elements do not interfere with any preprinted or embossed design on the invitation. To insert clipart, choose Insert on the menu, Picture, Clipart..., and browse to the image you'd like to use. To add borders, choose Format, Borders and Shading... and pick a style and thickness.
Step Three: Prepare A Test Sheet [top]
Once the invitation wording is in place, place a blank test sheet into the printer tray. The test sheet should be the same dimensions as the unfolded invitation. If you are not sure whether to place the invitation face-down or face-up, place an "X" on the test sheet before running it through the printer. This will help you determine which side faces down.Please note: If you are printing on a laser printer, you may want to use the manual paper feed instead of the default paper tray. The manual feed ensures that the paper will follow a straight path through the printer that helps to prevent any curling or bending that may occur when using a bottom-feeding paper tray. Using the manual feed is important for heavier paper stocks, and ensures a professional result for all projects.
Step Four: Select Paper Tray [top]
Go to File, Print... and click the Properties button in the Print Window. Go to the Paper/Quality tab and look under Paper Source to make sure that the correct printer tray is selected.Step Five: Specify Invitation Size [top]
You will need to specify the exact dimensions of the invitation in the Print Properties window. If yours is a folding invitation, these dimensions apply to the unfolded invitation. Click on the Paper/Quality tab and locate the drop-down menu for Paper Size. The default paper size is Letter. The following information explains how to create a custom paper size that will be added to the drop-down menu.To create a custom paper size, click the Custom... button. This button is usually located just below the drop-down menu for paper sizes.
Specifying a paper size for your invitation:
Please note: The Print Properties window may differ from the window pictured above depending on your printer model.
After clicking the Custom... button, a window called Custom Paper Size will appear. Enter the width and length of the unfolded invitation in inches according to the orientation of the invitation as it is fed through the printer. The width is typically the meausrement of the short side of the invitation, and the length is the longest side. Give the custom size a name to identify it later in the drop-down menu, and click Save. In order for the new size to appear in the Paper Sizes drop-down menu, you will need to first click Cancel out of all Print Windows in order to refresh the menu options. Go back to the menu by going to File, Print..., clicking on the Properties button in the Print window and then the Paper/Quality tab. Select your custom size from the drop-down menu. It will be saved under the name you assigned to it.
Now that you've specified the size of your invitation, you are ready to print!
Step Six: Print A Test [top]
With the correct paper tray and paper size selected in the Print Properties window, click OK on both windows to print your test sheet.Place your printed test sheet over top of a blank invitation and hold it up to the light to make sure the text lines up correctly. You may need to adjust the document and print more than one test sheet to get the correct positioning. When the text lines up correctly, you are ready to print your invitations! We suggest printing 10-30 sheets at a time when using a regular paper tray in order to ensure that the printer does not run out of ink or begin to smudge or crinkle the invitations.
If you encounter any problems with our template, please contact us by emailing Amy at amy@lcipaper.com.
