Greenvelope offers christening and first communion invitation templates designed by independent artists, from an illustrated christening gown to a gilded floral arch, that you personalize and send by email or text with the RSVP built in. For a christening or baptism, start with Christening Gown or Petite Daisies. For a first communion, start with Simple Confetti Sparkles or Gilded Floral Arch.
Each template below is a finished design rather than a blank layout: you replace the sample wording with the child's name, the ceremony, and the celebration details, choose from the colorways the artist offers, and send it as a digital invitation. Guests can open the invitation on a phone, tablet, or computer and RSVP without creating an account. You can include an animated envelope, and the invitation experience is ad-free. Six templates suit a christening or baptism and six suit a first communion, and many Greenvelope designs appear in both the baptism and first communion collections.
About the images: each shows one sample colorway with sample wording. Foil, gilded, and debossed effects are digital, not printed finishes. Photo templates show placeholder photos you replace with your own.
At a Glance
- Christening and baptism templates: Christening Gown for an heirloom feel, Smiling Lamb for a gentle illustration, Twinkly Little Stars and Little Cross for photos of the baby, and Petite Daisies and Holy Greenery Arch for a floral cross
- First communion templates: Simple Confetti Sparkles, Florals and Cross, Gilded Floral Arch, Lace Pattern, Swirling Pattern, and Modern Cross
- For a formal communion, Gilded Floral Arch and Lace Pattern each come in six colorways; for a softer look, Simple Confetti Sparkles pairs a foil border with ombre watercolor and Swirling Pattern frames hand lettering in line work
- When the ceremony and the celebration afterward need separate headcounts, a custom RSVP question can ask which parts of the day each guest will attend
- Send christening, baptism, and first communion invitations 4 to 6 weeks before the ceremony, and set the RSVP deadline about 2 weeks before, a few days ahead of the date your venue or caterer needs a final count
- Single mailings start at $19 for a guest list of up to 20 people, with pricing based on list size and no subscription required
Christening and First Communion Templates by Style
Match the design to the occasion and the tone of the day. The table maps common styles to the twelve templates below.
| Your occasion | Design direction | Templates to explore |
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| Christening, classic | An heirloom gown or a gentle illustration | Christening Gown or Smiling Lamb |
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| Baptism with a photo | Room for one or three photos of the baby | Little Cross or Twinkly Little Stars |
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| Baptism, floral | A cross framed by daisies or greenery | Petite Daisies or Holy Greenery Arch |
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| First communion, formal | Gilded botanicals or a lace pattern | Gilded Floral Arch or Lace Pattern |
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| First communion, soft or colorful | Pastel watercolor or bright florals | Simple Confetti Sparkles, Swirling Pattern, or Florals and Cross |
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| First communion, modern | A minimalist cross on a moody texture | Modern Cross |
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Christening and Baptism Invitation Templates
For a christening or baptism, Greenvelope's templates range from an illustrated gown to designs built around photos of the baby. Each of the six comes in at least three colorways, so you can choose a palette that suits the celebration.
1. Christening Gown: An heirloom illustration with foil accents
Christening Gown by Hudson Meet Rose.
An illustrated white christening gown with delicate foil highlights sits at the center of this design, which Hudson Meet Rose describes as heirloom-inspired. It comes in pink, purple, creme, blue, and green.
Make it your own: Put the child's full name on its own line beneath the gown. Cormorant Garamond, Allyson, and Juana are editable.
2. Smiling Lamb: A gentle illustration for a young baby
Smiling Lamb by Shari Margolin Design.
A smiling white lamb and script lettering sit on a soft beige background. Shari Margolin Design offers it in grey, green, blue, pink, and purple.
Make it your own: The illustration suits a short, warm opening line. Copse and Dancing Script are editable.
3. Twinkly Little Stars: Three photos and a scatter of stars
Twinkly Little Stars by Claudia Owen.
White stars and elegant script frame room for three photos of the baby. Claudia Owen describes it as suited to boys and girls, and offers it in pink, blue, green, and grey.
Make it your own: Choose three photos with similar lighting so the layout reads as a set. Function Pro Book and Luxurious Script are editable.
4. Little Cross: A single portrait framed in foil
Little Cross by Gwen B Design.
A portrait of the baby sits in a shiny foil frame above a small foil cross and elegant type. Gwen B Design offers it in white, black, blue, pink, and creme.
Make it your own: A close portrait fills the frame best. Text set in Didot is editable; changing the design's permanent lettering requires an optional paid design adjustment.
5. Petite Daisies: A foil cross ringed with daisies
Petite Daisies by Paper Raven Co.
A cross with a digital foil effect sits within a ring of petite daisies on a cream background. Paper Raven Co. offers it in green, pink, and blue.
Make it your own: List the ceremony and the celebration as separate lines if they are at different addresses. URW Antiqua and Rolling Pen are editable.
6. Holy Greenery Arch: A watercolor arch with a cross
Holy Greenery Arch by Creo Study.
A watercolor greenery arch frames a cross and delicate foil accents. Creo Study designed it for a baptism or another religious event, in green, pink, grey, orange, and blue.
Make it your own: The arch leaves room for a longer details block, such as a reception after the service. Baskerville is editable.
First Communion Invitation Templates
For a first communion, Greenvelope's templates move from pastel watercolor to gilded botanicals. Each of the six comes in at least four colorways.
7. Simple Confetti Sparkles: A foil border on soft watercolor
Simple Confetti Sparkles by Bonjour Berry.
A sparkling foil border and a small cross sit on an ombre background with a watercolor texture. Bonjour Berry offers it in pink, blue, green, and creme.
Make it your own: Keep the opening line short so the border frames it cleanly. Fraunces and Sen are editable.
8. Florals and Cross: Colorful flowers and a distinctive layout
Florals and Cross by Sandra Picco Design LLC.
Colorful florals and a cross frame the invitation wording. Sandra Picco Design LLC offers it in orange, purple, blue, yellow, and pink, the brightest range in this section.
Make it your own: A spring communion suits the orange or yellow colorway. Sackers and Prata are editable.
9. Gilded Floral Arch: A formal arch of gilded botanicals
Gilded Floral Arch by Creo Study.
An arch-shaped border of gilded botanicals gives this design what Creo Study calls a classic and formal look with a modern twist. It comes in six colorways: gold, rose gold, silver, pink, grey, and creme.
Make it your own: The formal layout suits third-person wording, such as "Mr. and Mrs. [Last name] invite you." Baskerville, Rolling Pen, and MADE Mirage are editable.
10. Lace Pattern: Details set in the shape of a cross
Lace Pattern by Sandra Picco Design LLC.
The invitation text itself is set in a cross shape, surrounded by a delicate leaf and dot pattern. Sandra Picco Design LLC offers it in six colorways: blue, pink, green, purple, creme, and yellow.
Make it your own: Because the text forms the cross, keep each line brief and check the preview on a phone. Baskerville is editable.
11. Swirling Pattern: Line work, flowers, and hand lettering
Swirling Pattern by Laura Bolter Design.
A swirling pattern of line work and flowers frames hand-lettered calligraphy with a digital debossed effect and a cross on a textured background. Laura Bolter Design offers it in blue, pink, purple, and green.
Make it your own: The hand lettering is part of the artwork, so personalize the details below it. Function Pro Book and Unna are editable.
12. Modern Cross: A minimalist cross with a matching suite
Modern Cross by Claudia Owen.
A gold frame and a minimalist cross sit against a moody texture. Claudia Owen designed it with a matching save the date and thank you card, and describes it as suited to baptisms and first communions alike, in blue, green, purple, and black.
Make it your own: Use the matching thank you card after the celebration. URW Antiqua and Baskerville are editable.
Other Places to Find Christening and First Communion Templates
Template sites differ most in how the finished invitation reaches guests and where replies go. Here is how six other sources describe their templates on their own pages, reviewed on October 29, 2026.
- Canva offers printable, customizable baptism invitation templates, with premium content on its paid Canva Pro plan. Finished designs are downloaded for sharing or printing, or ordered as prints.
- Greetings Island has baptism and christening and first holy communion collections, with free and premium designs. Invitations can be downloaded, printed at home, shared online, or ordered as prints, and its online RSVP is free for every invitation.
- Adobe Express offers free and premium baptism and first communion templates to download or order as prints. Its Create event feature adds email invitations and RSVP management, but that feature is currently unavailable in Canada and Australia.
- Etsy lists baptism and first communion invitations from independent sellers, including editable digital templates and printed options; check each listing for its price, editing requirements, and delivery format.
- Zazzle sells printed baptism, christening, and first communion invitations, plus eligible Instant Download invitations that can be used to create an event site with RSVP tracking through Zazzle Events.
- Evite offers digital baptism, christening, and first communion invitations with RSVP tracking, on free designs or Premium per-event pricing.
A downloaded or printed invitation needs reply instructions, such as an RSVP link or contact details; an invitation service can collect responses on a linked RSVP page. Our roundups of the best baptism and christening invitation platforms and first communion invitation platforms compare the sending services in detail.
How to Personalize and Send a Digital Christening or First Communion Invitation
Every text box in the Greenvelope card builder is editable, so you can change the wording, style, and position of your text and choose among the colorways each design offers. Lettering drawn into the artwork stays as designed, and a design's product page notes any permanent text element; for changes to the card face itself, Greenvelope offers optional paid custom design services.
Include the child's name, the ceremony and the church, the date and time, any celebration afterward with its own address, and an RSVP deadline. Our baptism, christening, and first communion invitation wording guide has complete examples, including how to word the godparents line, and our baptism and first birthday wording guide covers a combined celebration.
Guests answer yes or no on the invitation. When the ceremony and the reception need separate counts, add a custom question to the RSVP, such as a checkbox for each part of the day, and the answers collect on your guest list with each response. You can send or schedule RSVP reminder emails to guests who have not replied.
Send yourself a test, then send now or schedule delivery, by email or by text message in supported countries. Paid accounts start with 500 text messages, with more available to purchase. You can edit the card for up to five months after sending, and existing invitation links display the updated card. Send a separate message to draw attention to an important change.
Send christening, baptism, and first communion invitations 4 to 6 weeks before the ceremony, with the RSVP deadline about 2 weeks before and a few days ahead of the date your venue or caterer needs a final count, since family guests often travel and the reception headcount depends on the replies; our invitation timing guide has every window. Designs are included with the mailing: single mailings start at $19 for a guest list of up to 20 people, with pricing based on list size and no subscription required. A trial send to up to 10 people needs no credit card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which christening invitation templates can I personalize online?
Greenvelope's christening invitation templates include Christening Gown by Hudson Meet Rose, an illustrated gown with foil accents; Smiling Lamb by Shari Margolin Design; Twinkly Little Stars by Claudia Owen and Little Cross by Gwen B Design, both with room for photos of the baby; and Petite Daisies by Paper Raven Co. Each is personalized online and sent by email or text with the RSVP built in.
Which first communion invitation templates can I personalize online?
Greenvelope's first communion invitation templates include Simple Confetti Sparkles by Bonjour Berry, Florals and Cross by Sandra Picco Design LLC, Gilded Floral Arch by Creo Study, Lace Pattern by Sandra Picco Design LLC, Swirling Pattern by Laura Bolter Design, and Modern Cross by Claudia Owen. Gilded Floral Arch and Lace Pattern each come in six colorways for a formal celebration.
Can I add a photo of the baby to a christening invitation template?
Yes. On Greenvelope, photo templates such as Little Cross, which frames one portrait in foil, and Twinkly Little Stars, which holds three photos, let you replace the placeholder photos with your own before you send.
Can one invitation cover the ceremony and the reception?
Yes. List the ceremony and the celebration as separate lines with their own times and addresses, then add a custom RSVP question, such as a checkbox for each part of the day, so you can count how many of the guests who accept plan to attend each part.
Can I send a christening or first communion invitation by text?
Yes. A Greenvelope invitation can be sent by email or by text message in supported countries, and guests reply on the invitation itself without creating an account. You can also send or schedule RSVP reminder emails to guests who have not replied.
When should christening and first communion invitations be sent?
Send christening, baptism, and first communion invitations 4 to 6 weeks before the ceremony, with the RSVP deadline about 2 weeks before and a few days ahead of the date your venue or caterer needs a final count. Family guests often travel, and the reception headcount usually depends on the replies.
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