Picnic Invitation Ideas: 10 Picture-Perfect Designs

Picnics are the perfect way to celebrate life’s most joyful moments. A pretty-in-pink picnic brunch sets a sweet scene for a baby shower. Casual backyard picnics are perfect for easy clean-up housewarming events and BBQ-style picnic block parties are always memorable summer events. 

However you choose to celebrate your al fresco gathering, you’ll need to send out picnic invitations. Here, we’ll show you what to include in the invite, give you fun wording ideas, and share 10 of our favorite picnic invitation designs.

What to Include in Your Picnic Invitation

Whether you’re hosting a casual weekend picnic in the park or a fancy picnic bridal shower in your backyard, you’ll want to include key information for guests in your invitation. Don’t forget these details:

• Date, time, and location of the picnic
• RSVP date
• Info on event specifics — for instance, be sure to mention if it’s a potluck or BYOB or if there is wheelchair accessibility for guests who may need it
• Registry information if guests are expected to bring gifts, such as for a housewarming, bridal shower, or wedding after-party

Picnic Invitation Wording Ideas

Once you know the basics of what to include in your picnic invitation, it’s time to have some fun with it! Since these events tend to be casual, you can play with words and be silly.

That doesn’t mean you can’t also have a formal picnic celebration. Use your invitation wording to make the formality of the event clear. If you’re having a laid-back event, use playful language in the invite. If you’re hosting a formal picnic fete, stick to proper grammar and ceremonious language.

Here are some wording ideas for your picnic invitation:

• We’re getting the grill hot and waiting for you to join us at our annual summer picnic. The fun kicks off on July 13th at 4pm. Bring along a side dish or appetizer to share!
• Let’s grill and chill before the leaves start turning color. Come celebrate the last days of summer at our family picnic on September 23rd.
• They’re getting hitched! Come share our joy at a celebratory picnic and BBQ as we honor the upcoming marriage of our son, Brian. Come casual and ready to eat all the barbecue goodness.
• Let’s celebrate Carolyn’s 7th birthday! Please join us for a fun-filled picnic and cookout. 
• It’s that time of year! We’re throwing our annual 4th of July picnic and pool party. Bring a dish to share at the potluck, pack your party pants, and don’t forget the flamingo floaties.
• Come join us as we celebrate the recent wedding and new home of Yeri and Louisa with a casual backyard picnic. We’ve got the gingham tablecloths and chalkboard signs. You can bring a small housewarming gift for the new couple.
• Join us for a Friendsgiving celebration in the community park. Bring along a picnic basket with some of your favorite treats and beverages to share.
• Irena Jones and Idris Jones invite you to celebrate the nuptials of their daughter, Yelena Jones to Thomas Malarkey. We will celebrate with a sunset picnic, catered by their favorite restaurant, The Parisian, at 4 o’clock on Saturday, May 20th.
• Celebrate Earth Day with us at our eco-friendly picnic. This educational event is designed to help our community discover new ways to cut down on plastic and be more sustainable. Event includes a meet-and-greet with the mayor along with an environmental presentation from the town council and local non-profits.

10 Picnic Invitations to Customize Now

At Greenvelope, you’ll find dozens of picnic invitations for every type of event — from corporate gatherings to family-friendly backyard picnics. Each invite is customizable so you can update the fonts and color schemes to suit your style. You can even upload your own design. Here are some of our favorite picnic invitations for casual gatherings and more formal evening affairs.

1. Plaid Picnic Blanket Invitation

Design: Carmia Jordaan

This plaid picnic party invitation comes in several fun colorways that draw out the joys of summer and outdoor picnics. It features a supported backside that offers plenty of room if you want to share a poem or more detailed event info.

2. Perfect Picnic Invitation

Design: frau brandt

This stunning invitation design is ideal for formal and fancy summer parties alike. Featuring a distinct French take on picnics, it’s perfect for a date night or evening soirees to celebrate an engagement or wedding.

3. The Perfect Picnic Invitation

Design: Becky Nimoy Stationery

This picnic invitation template features a cozy picnic blanket where you can integrate your event details right into the design. It’s available in three colorways, including a red, white, and blue style that’s perfect for 4th of July celebrations.

4. Classic Cookout Invitation

Design: Elizabeth Silver

This event invitation card features a modern color block design in vibrant hues — perfect for cheerful summer picnics. Use it to invite guests to a family reunion, BBQ party, or corporate fun day.

5. Picnic Basket Invitation

Design: Make and Tell

This sophisticated invitation features a manicured hand holding a picnic basket loaded with classic fare, including wine and fresh fruit. It’s ideal as a baby shower invitation or birthday party invitation.

6. Classic Watermelon Invitation

Design: Claudia Owen

This summery party invitation features vibrant watermelons — the unofficial symbol of summertime. The invite is well-suited for summer parties, joyful engagement celebrations, pool parties, and summertime birthdays.

7. Alfresco Dinner Invitation

Design: Paper Raven Co.

This dinner party invite features delicate herbs and a cheerful gingham tablecloth. Use this as a bridal shower invitation, wedding invitation, or New Year celebration invite.

8. Where There’s Smoke Invitation

Design: Ann Gardner

This BBQ party invitation offers an edgy and fun twist on your typical invite design. The design boasts bold text framed by flickering flames. Choose from three colorways to match your party decor.

9. Pastel Tie-Dye Invitation

Design: Carmia Jordaan

Picnics aren’t just for summer. Use this watercolor invitation to have guests over for an Easter picnic celebration. The pastel hues add a soft tone and all of the text is editable so you can tell guests to bring along a dish for a potluck party or invite them to a catered brunch.

10. Party in the Park invitation

Design: Shari Margolin

Get guests ready to party and play in the park with this casual invitation. The design is formal enough for business events and offers a fun vibe that’s ideal for getting together with coworkers, friends, or family.

Design a Delightful Picnic Invitation

When you’re looking for high-quality digital invitations and greeting cards, turn to Greenvleope. With thousands of designs hand-crafted by artists from across the globe, there’s a beautiful piece of stationery for every event. 

Here, you’ll also find a wealth of information when it comes to pulling off the perfect event. Continue browsing our blog for more party planning advice including tips and tricks for planning the perfect picnic.