Summer Party Invites

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Whether it's a back yard BBQ or a formal dinner, send the right message with these bold designs.

A Day at the Beach
Seashell Impression invitation, Picturebook for Tiny Prints, $44 for 20; tinyprints.com.

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Seafood Boil

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Lobster invitation, French Blue Designs, $54 for 20; polkadotdesign.com.

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Picnic Lunch

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Blanket Pattern invitation, Paper Style, $35 for 20; paperstyle.com.

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Formal Dinner

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Midnight Vineyard invitation, Design Lotus, $60 for 25; minted.com.

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Independence Day

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(clockwise) Melting Rocket Ship electronic invitation, Mr. Boddington's Nephew, $5 for 30; paperlesspost.com. Bursts of Fireworks invitation, Jill Smith Design for Tiny Prints, $29 for 20, tinyprints.com. Rustica Party invitation, Ringo Baby, $55 for 25; minted.com. Patriotic Stripe invitation, Noteworthy Collection, $52 for 20; finestationery.com.

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Backyard Barbeque

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This Little Piggy invitations, SanLori Designs, $44 for 20; invitationbox.com.

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Pool Party

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Take a Dip electronic invitation, Mr. Boddington's Nephew, $5 for 30; paperlesspost.com.

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Afternoon Brunch

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Bloody Mary invitation, Stevie Streck, $55 for 20; polkadotdesign.com.

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Summer Party Invites

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