Day of the Dead invitations

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Día de Muertos isn't a scary holiday — it's a joyful way to remember the people who came before us, with flowers, music and their favorite food. The digital invitation can carry that same spirit: the Sugar Skull design gets decorated with three taps from the guest, altar candles light up, and marigold petals fall across the screen. Planning a specific tribute — a photo of your loved one, an ofrenda with their favorite dish? We'll build it custom in the PRO version.

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Designs for day of the dead

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Sugar Skull comes ready to edit: a colorful skull guests decorate with three taps, while altar candles light up and marigold petals fall across the screen. You can also choose A Candle for Our Own. A candle that lights with a tap to remember those who are gone. Or Songs to Remember. An antique gramophone playing again the songs they loved. Want to add a photo of your loved one or a specific ofrenda detail? We'll design it custom in the PRO version.

New Day of the Dead invitation, Sugar Skull design
Sugar Skull

On an altar with candles and marigolds sits a plain white sugar skull: decorate it with three taps, and in the grand finale papel picado falls and petals rain down · cempasúchil orange, magenta, turquoise and yellow over deep purple

New Day of the Dead invitation, A Candle for Our Own design
A Candle for Our Own

A candle that lights with a tap to remember those who are gone · stone and warm light

New Day of the Dead invitation, Songs to Remember design
Songs to Remember

An antique gramophone playing again the songs they loved · sepia, wood, and gold

Day of the Dead invitation designed to order
Made to order

We design it for your party, with your photos and your song. Ready in 24 business hours, and you pay once you approve it.

Price by country

You build the Express invitation and see it finished for free. You pay once, only when you publish it.

  • U.S. and other countriesExpress: US$15Made to order: US$59Pay with PayPal or card
  • ColombiaExpress: $45,000 COPMade to order: $190,000 COPPay with Nequi, PSE, card or bank transfer (Bre-B)
  • MexicoExpress: $299 MXNMade to order: $1,290 MXNPay with PayPal or card

Paying by card from outside Colombia, the charge is made in Colombian pesos and your bank converts it; with PayPal you pay your country’s price. The made-to-order invitation is paid once you approve it. There are also free designs: you publish them without paying, and they carry the InvitaciónYa mark.

How to plan a Day of the Dead invitation with color and respect

A Day of the Dead invitation has a different job than any other party invite: it's not selling a scare, it's carrying a memory. The Sugar Skull design is built for exactly that — bright colors, flowers and candles, no tombstones or ghosts — following the Mexican tradition of welcoming those who've passed with joy, not mourning.

If the celebration includes an ofrenda (altar), it's worth mentioning in the invitation: what time it gets set up, whether guests can bring a photo or the favorite dish of the person being remembered, and whether there will be a moment to share a story. Those details make the gathering feel like a real tribute, not just a party with skulls in the background.

What you shouldn't skip

Date and time, address with a map and a button to Google Maps, and if there's a dress code — catrina makeup, papel picado colors, traditional dress — spell it out clearly. If the ofrenda is central to the event, make clear whether it's an intimate family gathering or open to guests outside the family.

On timing, one to two weeks ahead works well, especially if you're expecting someone to bring a photo or a dish for the ofrenda — that part needs prep time.

Ideas for the celebration

  • Family gathering: a shared ofrenda, everyone brings a photo of their loved one, traditional food like pan de muerto.
  • Community or school event: catrina makeup, papel picado, and a moment for each family to share a short story.
  • Gathering with friends: less formal altar, more atmosphere — music, food, with the invitation's design setting the tone of respect and color.

To RSVP, guests tap "RSVP" and the answer lands directly in the host's WhatsApp; with the guest list, each family confirms its seats from its own link. No paper lists, no asking family after family.

These designs, from $15, are ones you edit yourself: add the name, date and venue, and see it update live before you pay. The PRO version, for $59, is designed custom around your ofrenda — with a photo of your loved one or a detail specific to your family — ready in 24 business hours with two rounds of revisions.

Tips

Ideas for an ofrenda with meaning

Say if the altar is a shared, family effort

If each guest can bring a photo or object honoring their own loved one, say so in the invitation. That way the ofrenda comes together as a group, not just from the host.

Spell out the dress code, if there is one

"Catrina makeup," "papel picado colors" or "traditional dress" are short lines that help everyone arrive in the same spirit, instead of guessing.

Leave room to share a story

A short moment to tell a story about the person being remembered turns the gathering into a real tribute, not just a themed party.

If there's traditional food, mention it ahead of time

Pan de muerto, sugar skulls or the honoree's favorite dish take time to prepare — give at least a week's notice.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Day of the Dead invitation cost?+
From $15 for the Express version with any of these designs, which you edit yourself in minutes. Want to add a photo of your loved one or a specific ofrenda detail? The PRO version costs $59.
What does the Sugar Skull design include?+
A colorful skull guests decorate with three taps, while altar candles light up and marigold petals fall across the screen. It's a bright, colorful design that follows the tradition, with no scary elements.
Can I include a photo of the person we're remembering?+
Yes. In the Express version you can upload the photo yourself along with the name; for a more detailed tribute, with the ofrenda or special text, we'll build it custom in the PRO version.
Does it work for both a family and a community celebration?+
Yes, the same design adapts to both. For a school or community event, you can add extra details, like the schedule for a shared altar.
How do guests RSVP?+
They tap "RSVP" and the answer lands directly in the host's WhatsApp. If you build the guest list, each family gets its own link with its seats, and your dashboard shows who is coming. No calls needed.
Can the invitation be edited after it's sent?+
Yes, everything is edited from your phone on the same link: change the time, venue or tribute text, and guests see the updated version with no resending.
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