How to Match Your Wedding Invitations to Your Utah Wedding Venue (Without Overthinking It)
The Venue Sets the Vibe The place you say “I do” tells a story—and your invitations are the very first chapter. Matching your wedding stationery to your venue doesn’t mean making it matchy-matchy or Pinterest-perfect. It’s more about echoing the energy, the vibe, the mood. A mountaintop elopement has a very different tone than a garden soirée or a downtown temple celebration. And your invites can give guests a little sneak peek of what’s to come.
Let’s walk through how to pull inspiration from your Utah wedding venue and translate it into invitation magic—with a few examples along the way.
Start with the Setting Look at your venue. Is it moody and cozy? Airy and romantic? Urban and minimal? Try jotting down a few words that describe the space, like:
Lush / natural / intimate (garden)
Rustic / open / earthy (barn or farm)
Polished / luxurious / formal (temple or modern venue)
Historic / fairytale / elegant (castle or estate)
Once you name the feeling, it becomes a whole lot easier to choose fonts, colors, and layouts that support that mood.
Think in Texture and Tone A sleek black and white invitation might be perfect for a modern venue like Siempre Utah, but would feel out of place at a garden like Bellissimo. Soft, romantic venues call for delicate typography, floral or watercolor details, and warm neutral tones. Meanwhile, if you're saying your vows in a mountain lodge or under a canopy of pine trees, textured cardstock with bold serif fonts or natural illustrations might hit the mark.
Example: A couple getting married at Millcreek Inn might opt for invitations with fern or forest motifs, deckled edges, and forest green accents to reflect the secluded canyon setting.
Style, But Make It Subtle You don’t need to put a literal picture of your venue on the invitation (unless you want to—venue sketches can be beautiful!). Think of it more as letting the space whisper rather than shout. An old-world venue like Wadley Farms may inspire you to use a crest monogram or gold foil; a barn venue like River Bridge might lend itself to earthy tones and minimalist script.
Example: A bride getting married at River Bottoms Ranch may choose soft taupe or dusty rose tones paired with modern calligraphy and plenty of white space. Simple, stylish, and totally in tune with the clean barn aesthetic.
Image by Payton Peterson Photography
Mind the Practical Details Too Venue details often affect the information on your invite too. Having an open house at a Utah church gym? You'll want a very clear timeline so guests know when to drop in. Hosting a ring ceremony and reception in two different locations? You'll likely need an insert card or dual event layout.
Example: LDS temple weddings often call for an invitation suite with separate cards for sealing time, ring ceremony, and reception—all while keeping the design cohesive.
Match Your Mood, Not Someone Else’s At the end of the day, the most important thing is that your invitations feel like you. Your venue can help anchor your choices, but it’s not a rulebook—it’s a mood board. Think of your invitation suite as a little love letter to your wedding day: hinting at the colors, the formality, and the feeling guests can expect when they arrive.
Need a little help pulling it all together? We design semi-custom and fully custom wedding invitations that feel effortlessly aligned with your venue, your style, and your wedding day vibe. Whether you’ve booked a mountaintop retreat, a downtown temple, or your cousin’s backyard—we’ll help you create something that feels totally, beautifully you.
