Moody, gothic romance, candlelight
Midnight Velvet
Moody-luxury and alternative couples: candlelight, velvet, stained glass and a little drama.
$99 launch price, once. See it with your names before you pay.
Midnight Velvet sample invitation for Isabella Moreau & Theo Ashworth, shown on a phone.
Open it on this phone(opens in a new tab)The opening: “Strike the match”
A dark room and a matchbox. Guests strike the match (swipe, or tap): it lights a candle, then a row of candles and a stained-glass window warm up to reveal your names. Nothing flashes.
Every opening has a button and keyboard alternative and a Skip link. Guests who prefer reduced motion get a short crossfade instead.
The music
Solo cello with sparse piano and a low choir pad, minor lifting to major at the loop, in a 90-second loop. Original, composed for Honored. It starts only after the guest opens the invitation, and can be muted on every screen.
Layout
A stained-glass arch around the hero, a moon-phase countdown, gold-leaf gallery frames and an RSVP sealed like a letter.
Color modes
Velvet
- Background #14111A
- Surface #1E1926
- Ink #EFE6DA
- Accent #7A1F2E
- Second accent #C7A76A
- Muted #6B6378
Celestial
- Background #14111A
- Surface #1E1926
- Ink #EFE6DA
- Accent #8E7CC3
- Second accent #D9D4E6
- Muted #6B6378
Ivory velvet
- Background #EFE6DA
- Surface #F7F1E8
- Ink #14111A
- Accent #7A1F2E
- Second accent #8C6F35
- Muted #5E566A
Type
Bodoni Moda, DM Sans. All open-source (SIL Open Font License) and served from our own site, so nothing loads from a third party.
The sample couple
Isabella Moreau & Theo Ashworth, Beacon Hall, Newport, Rhode Island. The couple and the venue are fictional.
Styles that use it
Make this invitation
Start with Midnight Velvet, add your names and dates, and watch it open before you pay.