Personalised 50th Birthday Invitations
50th birthday invitations are printed invitation cards for a party celebrating the 50th birthday. The birthday person turning fifty can order them directly, while a partner, relative or friend planning the party can place the order instead. The Blooming 50 design is digitally printed on Paperlust Matte, its default paper, and printed on one side only. It comes in 178 x 127 mm, portrait or landscape. A 100-card order totals A$280 and includes premium white envelopes.
Designs by Party Style
The 50th birthday invitations on this page are listed by occasion, not by gender. The same party-style ideas work for female designs and designs for him, because the range is sorted by the event itself.
- For a surprise party: Milestone Surprise, Surprise Beer Bash
- For a seated dinner: Blushing Blue Dinner Invitation
- For a high tea: High Tea Party
- For drinks and a toast: Raise a Toast, Cheers
- For a decade night: Back to the 90s, Vinyl Night
- For a garden or picnic gathering: Picnic Party
Pearls of Wisdom is a tongue-in-cheek design name for a funny tone. Each design can be the starting point for the party invitations once the wording is edited online to suit the party.
From Template to Printed Cards
50th birthday invitation templates on this page are editable online and printed for you. You personalise the wording, Paperlust prints the cards, and you are not working with a file to print at home. The process moves through these steps.
- Select a design from the page grid.
- Edit the wording in the design editor.
- Place the order.
- A designer reviews the file and prepares a free digital proof.
- Expect the first proof 1 to 2 business days after ordering.
- Request unlimited rounds of edits.
- Approve the final proof.
- Your approved cards are then printed in Melbourne and shipped to your address, ready for you to hand each invite out or post it.
Print Methods, Sizes and Prices
Every row in the table shows 100 cards on that design's default paper.
| Design | Print method | Paper | Number of cards | Total price | Production time after approval | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming 50 | Digital printing | Paperlust Matte | 100 | A$280 | 2 to 4 working days | 178 x 127 mm |
| Fifty and Fab | White ink | Paperlust Black card | 100 | A$433 | 2 to 4 working days | 178 x 127 mm |
| Fabulous | Foil stamp | Paperlust Wild Cotton | 100 | A$802 | 20 to 23 working days | 178 x 127 mm |
Each print method has a distinct finish, and every method in the list except foil stamp carries a minimum order of 10 cards.
- Digital printing is flat printing, the quickest and lowest-cost method.
- White ink is white printed on dark coloured card.
- Metallic is a metallic gold pigment with a subtle shine, less shine than foil.
- Flat foil is foil applied without a custom die, so there is no impression in the card. Foil colours are gold, silver, copper and rose gold.
- Foil stamp applies foil with a custom die, heat and pressure, leaving an impression in the card and requiring a minimum of 50 cards.
For Fabulous, a 50-card order totals A$661, and a 100-card order totals A$802.
Blooming 50, Fifty and Fab and Fabulous come in 178 x 127 mm, portrait or landscape, printed on one side. Some designs on the range are square, 147 x 147 mm. For Blooming 50 the default paper is Paperlust Matte, and the other five choices are Paperlust Luxe, Paperlust Wild Cotton, Paperlust Linen, Paperlust Matte Double T and Paperlust Metallic. Fifty and Fab uses Paperlust Black or Paperlust Navy. Fabulous uses Paperlust Wild Cotton or Wild Cotton Double T. Paper choices differ by design, so check the product page for each design before you order your invites.
Timing, Delivery and Wording
The table gives production times after proof approval for each example, while flat foil production takes 7 to 10 working days after proof approval. Free delivery is handled by StarTrack Premium. Once the cards have been dispatched, they normally arrive at metro addresses the next business day, while regional and rural addresses take longer, so keep the party date in mind when approving. For help with the wording on your 50th birthday invitations, read the guide to birthday invitation wording.
The birthday invitations for every age range is the place to compare other ages. The 60th birthday invitations range carries designs for the next milestone. The birthday save the date cards range is for letting guests know the date ahead of the invitation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with your guest list and select the matching quantity in steps of 10. Blooming 50 and Fifty and Fab are available from 10 to 300 cards, while Fabulous starts at 50 cards and also runs to 300.
You control the wording, so put the organiser's name and their details in the contact line instead of the guest of honour's. Any questions then go to the organiser. The printed cards arrive at your address.
Yes, premium white envelopes are included with Blooming 50, Fifty and Fab and Fabulous. What comes with any design is listed on its product page, so you can check before ordering.
If the party date is close, add expedited production at checkout for A$50. That brings digital printing like Blooming 50 down to 1 to 2 business days after proof approval, and flat foil down to 3 to 5 working days, except on Vellum paper. Foil stamp designs such as Fabulous have no expedited option, so you would need to choose a different print method or allow the full production time. After production, delivery time still applies.
The sample pack costs A$5 and shows papers and print methods side by side, which helps when you are weighing the three example designs. For one chosen design, a custom sample is A$15; a swatch kit is A$20. All three options go by regular post and take 5 to 7 business days.
You have 30 days from dispatch to report a print fault. Under the 100% Print Happiness Guarantee, Paperlust will reprint the cards first, then offer credit or a refund if needed. The guarantee does not cover wording mistakes you approved, so take time on the proof to check names, dates and the venue before signing off.
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