Browse a great range of custom birthday invitations and party invitations from Paperlust. All designs can be customized in our online design tool and even additional changes requested with our design team using our "special request" option.
Browse our full range of birthday invitations here.
- Personalise online: edit names, the age, date, wording, colours, and layout in the Paperlust design tool
- Special request option: ask the Paperlust design team to make changes beyond the tool
- Independent designers: exclusive designs you will not find on generic template sites
- Free envelopes: included with every order
- Free express shipping: overnight Startrack on all Australian orders
- Every occasion: first birthdays, kids parties, and milestones from 18th to 60th
What you can personalise on a custom birthday invitation
A custom birthday invitation is more than a card with a name on it. When you design your invitation in the Paperlust online tool, you control every detail that makes the event feel personal. Change the guest of honour's name, the age being celebrated, the party date, start time, venue address, and RSVP details. Swap colours to match your party palette, change the font to suit the mood, and rearrange the text to get the layout just right. If your design includes a photo, you can upload and position it within the template.
For changes that go beyond the tool, the special request option connects you with the Paperlust design team. Whether you want to adjust an element that is not editable in the tool, match an exact colour, or move a graphic, the team handles it for you. It is a level of flexibility that gives you a genuinely custom result without starting from a blank canvas.
Every design in the collection is created by an independent designer, so the illustration style, type, and overall look are exclusive to Paperlust and will not turn up on a hundred other parties this weekend.
Designing your birthday invitation online
Start by choosing a design from the Paperlust collection. Once you have found one that fits the mood, the online design tool opens in your browser and everything is live: you type directly onto the invitation and see the result straight away, with no waiting for a designer to interpret a brief before you can preview a font or colour change.
When you are happy with your customisation, place your order and a professional designer reviews your file before it goes to print. Your proof arrives within 1-2 business days, and you can request changes before anything is printed. The special request field, available at checkout, gives you a direct line to the team for adjustments the tool cannot make on its own, such as matching a specific party colour or resizing a text element to fit longer wording.
Custom birthday invitations for every age
The Paperlust collection covers birthdays from a baby's very first through to the big milestone years, and the customisation options stay the same across the range.
- 1st birthday invitations: soft palettes, illustrated animals, and gentle themes for a baby's milestone
- Kids birthday invitations: bold colours, playful type, and character-led designs for children's parties
- 18th and 21st birthday invitations: from edgy and modern to polished, depending on the party
- 30th and 40th birthday invitations: elegant and contemporary for dinners, cocktail evenings, or casual gatherings
- 50th and 60th birthday invitations: classic, celebratory styles for an important milestone
For a contemporary look browse the modern birthday invitations range, or see online birthday invitations for an overview of the full collection.
How to word a birthday invitation
Wording a birthday invitation does not need to be formal, but it does need to be complete. Include the guest of honour's name, the age if you are marking a milestone, the date, start time, venue name and address, the RSVP deadline, and a contact for replies. Once those are sorted, the tone can be as relaxed or as polished as the party calls for. Here are a few short examples you can type straight into the design tool and adjust:
Join us to celebrate Sarah's 40th Birthday
Saturday 12 September 2026 at 7pm
The Loft, 22 Collins Street, Melbourne
RSVP by 29 August to sarah@email.com
You are invited to Liam's 5th Birthday Party
Sunday 4 October 2026, 2pm to 5pm
The Backyard, 10 Oak Street, Northcote
Afternoon tea and games, RSVP to Emma by 25 September on 0412 000 000
Our little one is turning one
Please join us to celebrate Mia's 1st Birthday
Saturday 19 July 2026 at 11am
15 River Road, Fitzroy, light lunch provided
Kindly RSVP by 5 July to mum@email.com
As a guide, send birthday invitations 3 to 6 weeks before the party so guests can plan and reply. For milestone events with interstate or overseas guests, 6 to 8 weeks is safer.
Matching your party stationery
Once your invitation design is chosen, it is easy to carry the same look across the rest of your party stationery, so your table settings, signage, and thank-you cards share a visual thread with your invitation. Browse the full birthday invitations collection to find a design you love, then use the online tool to customise each piece with the same colours, fonts, and wording.
Every order arrives with free envelopes, and every Australian order is sent with overnight Startrack delivery so your stationery arrives together and on time for addressing and posting.
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Birthday Invitations
You can personalise the guest of honour's name, the age, the party date, start time, venue name and address, RSVP deadline, and contact details. The Paperlust online design tool also lets you change colours, fonts, and layout. If you need changes beyond the tool, the special request option connects you with the design team to handle further modifications.
The special request field appears at checkout. You describe the changes you would like the design team to make, such as adjusting colours, graphics, or text positioning that are not fully editable in the online tool. The team reviews your request and applies the changes before sending your proof.
Yes. A professional designer reviews your file and sends a proof within 1-2 business days of your order. You can request changes after seeing the full layout, before printing begins.
The online design tool lets you edit the invitation in real time in your browser: change text, swap colours, and see the result immediately. The special request option is for changes that fall outside what the tool can do on its own. Both are available on the same order, so you use the tool to get the design close, then use special request for the finishing details.
Yes. Every design in the Paperlust collection is created by an independent designer, so the style you choose will not appear in generic template libraries or on mass-produced ranges from other retailers.
Yes. Paperlust has a dedicated range of kids birthday invitations with bright colours, playful illustrations, and fun type. You personalise each design with the child's name, age, party date, and venue in the online tool, and can request further changes through the special request option.
Paperlust has dedicated collections for a wide range of milestones, including 1st birthdays, 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, and 60th birthdays. All designs are customisable in the online tool.
Every birthday invitation should include the guest of honour's name, the milestone age if relevant, the party date and start time, the venue name and full address, the RSVP deadline, and a contact for replies. The tone can be formal or casual to suit your event. The design tool lets you type your wording directly onto the invitation so you can preview how it reads before ordering.
For most parties, sending invitations 3 to 6 weeks ahead gives guests time to plan and reply. For milestone celebrations with interstate or overseas guests, allow 6 to 8 weeks. Remember that your proof arrives within 1-2 business days of ordering, so factor in proof approval and production when setting your send date.
Every order includes free envelopes, and all Australian orders are sent with free overnight Startrack delivery. You customise your design online, and a professional designer prepares your proof before anything goes to print.
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