Overview
Fonts are one of the fastest ways to make your invitations look expensive — even when you’re printing at home with a basic printer. The right script, paired with a clean sans serif, can instantly turn a simple template into something that feels custom, romantic and “designer-made”.
In this guide, you’ll find a curated list of free fonts for invitations that work beautifully for weddings, baby showers, birthdays and printable designs. All font suggestions are available on reputable sources like Google Fonts, so you can download and install them safely.
Quick tip: Don’t use too many fonts in one design. For most invitations, two fonts (one decorative + one simple) are enough to keep everything elegant and readable.
Font Licensing Basics (Before You Use “Free” Fonts)
Many fonts are advertised as “free”, but that doesn’t always mean free for commercial use. Before using a typeface in invitations you sell or in client projects, always check the license.
- Google Fonts: most families here are open source and free for commercial use — ideal for printable designs and templates.
- “Free for personal use” fonts: usually allowed only for your own projects, not for items you sell.
Safe option: when in doubt, stick to well-known open-source fonts (Google Fonts, OFL license). You can still get beautiful results with the right combinations.
Best Free Script Fonts for Wedding Invitations
For wedding invitations, we want fonts that feel romantic and elegant, but still readable when printed at 10–14 pt on good paper.
Elegant script fonts (headlines & names)
- Great Vibes — flowing script with elegant curves, perfect for names and big titles. (Download)
- Alex Brush — refined calligraphic script with great legibility. (Download)
- Parisienne — casual but elegant script with a vintage feel. (Download)
- Pinyon Script — classic formal script, best used sparingly. (Download)
Serif companions (body text)
- Playfair Display — elegant, high-contrast serif.
- Cormorant Garamond — classic, soft serif that feels luxurious.
- Merriweather — highly readable, great for text-heavy invitations.
Best Free Fonts for Baby Shower & Kids Invitations
Baby shower and kids’ invitations usually call for playful, friendly and rounded shapes.
Best Free Fonts for Modern & Minimalist Invitations
For modern invitations, think clean lines, lots of white space and a mix of thin + bold weights.
Font Pairing Recipes for Invitations
Here are some ready-to-use combinations you can copy into your designs.
Elegant Wedding
Great Vibes (names) + Playfair Display (details). Perfect for classic weddings.
Modern Minimal
Raleway (all caps titles) + Montserrat (body). Looks clean on white cardstock.
Baby Shower
Pacifico (headline) + Nunito (text). Great for playful themes.
Boho / Rustic
Dancing Script (names) + Lato (body). Works beautifully with florals.
Accents & Multilingual Support (á, ã, ç, ñ…)
If you work with names in languages like Portuguese, Spanish or French, it’s essential to pick fonts that support accented characters.
- Test names like João, Ana Lívia, José before finalizing.
- Most Google Fonts support wide Latin characters.
- Avoid "decorative" free fonts from unknown sites that lack accents.
How to Avoid Font Problems When Printing
1. Always export to PDF
Export at 300 DPI and embed fonts to prevent substitutions at the print shop.
2. Avoid tiny script sizes
Keep script fonts at 12 pt or larger. Use a simpler serif for small details like RSVPs.
3. Print a test page
Always print one copy to check legibility and size before running a full batch.
Recommended Tools for Designing & Printing
These tools help you take your free fonts and turn them into professional-looking invitations at home.
Apple MacBook Air 13" (M4)
Powerful laptop for layout work in InDesign or Illustrator.
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Free Download — Font Pairing Cheat Sheet (PDF)
Want to save these ideas for later? Download a one-page Font Pairing Cheat Sheet with the best combinations from this post.
Don’t want to design from scratch? Explore our editable invitation templates.
FAQ — Free Fonts for Invitations
- Can I use these free fonts for invitations I sell?
- Many fonts (like Google Fonts) are open source and allow commercial use, but always check the license before selling.
- How many fonts should I use?
- Two fonts are usually enough: one decorative script for names and one simple serif/sans for details.
- Why do fonts look different when printed?
- This happens if fonts aren't embedded. Always export as PDF with embedded fonts.
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