Top 5 Mason Jar & Firefly Wedding Invitation Ideas

Is the mason jar wedding theme alive and well?

It seems like this simple invention by John Landis Mason in 1858, was everywhere only a few years ago. So much so, that there seems to have been a bit of a backlash against the poor glass vessel.

“No more mason jar weddings!” was the cry from many popular wedding blogs, vendors, and media outlets like Huffington Post. In fact, a quick Google Trends search of the past 10 years shows that, indeed, the mason jar wedding may have reached its peak in the summer of 2013 and has slowly declined since then.

That doesn’t stop us from taking a look at this seemingly staple wedding decor item: the humble mason jar. Some brides fall in love with one particular decor item and use it as inspiration to plan an entire wedding theme. The mason jar proves to be that perennial decor favorite.

Enough history talk, it’s time to take a look at some of the best mason jar themed wedding invites from popular online sellers!

Mason Jar Wedding Invite Ideas

It seems that with mason jars comes an expectation of fireflies buzzing around in the night sky. I will always remember my first time witnessing the twinkling wonder of fireflies whizzing around in the night sky. It is a magical experience that everyone should have the opportunity to experience at least once in a lifetime!

1. “Fireflies” Stationery Suite

Designer: Cadence Paige Design

A designer from Columbus, Ohio created this wonderful firefly and mason jar stationery suite. We love the simplicity of the design as well as the minibook format that would be great for a destination wedding. If a flipbook is more than you need for an invitation, you can also buy a regular flat card format.

You could go all out and get matching table numbers, place cards, menu, and even wedding stamps to create a wonderfully cohesive mason jar and firefly theme for your entire wedding paper needs. Great stuff!

Layout: Portrait
Format: Minibook Card
Dimensions: 7″ X 5″
Colors: Zuni Brown

2. Fireflies and Mason Jar Night Sky Invite

Designer: Ricaso Wedding

Another firefly and mason jar invite with a wonderful black and white contast. This design sets an expectation of a rustic outdoor wedding whose celebration time amps up once the sun goes down. Expect twinkling string lights and dancing until the sun comes up!

Printing: Standard
Format: Flat card
Dimensions: 5″ X 7″

3. Simple Mason Jar Invitation

Designer: Sweet Bella Stationery

There’s a simple appeal in this typographical and mason jar invitation from 5 star Etsy seller Sweet Bella studios out of New York. Rustic whimsy and a laid back affair are to be expected when you put a stamp on this invite and send it off to each guest. This is a handmade item produced using 120lb beautiful Cotton Stock. You can also choose an accompanying RSVP and Information card.

Format: Flat card
Dimensions: 5″ X 7″
Envelops: Included

4. Mason Jar + Fireflies Invitation

Designer: BasicInvite.com

We love this invitation’s mix of pale jade and charcoal gray colors along with whimsical font. The effect creates a natural design harmony of rustic charm. Mason jars and fireflies take the staring role again in this design, and we are totally fine with that continuing trend here on our roundup list!

Format: Standard
Invite Dimensions: 5″ X 7″
Colors: Pale Jade, Charcoal, Pewter

5. PRINTABLE: Rustic Mason Jar Invite + RSVP

Designer: Noted Occassions

(Note: this is for a digital printable file)

We love this simple rustic mason jar wedding invitation designed on a burlap background. The mason jar is filled with baby’s breath, while strings of lights in the background and blush pink contemporary fonts round out the overall design. An excellent Etsy designer who has a superb 5-star rating with over 1600 reviews.

Format: Standard
Invite Dimensions: 5″ X 7″

Mason Jar Themed Wedding Inspiration

The three real weddings below have some great ideas for how to use mason jars as centerpieces, decor, or even as drinking glasses. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination when it comes to this versatile decor item.

Now, if only we could capture some fireflies in our mason jars we would be set! Remember, though, that these wonderful bugs were not meant to exist in captivity. If you capture them, enjoy their glow for a night. Then, release them back into a damp, vegetated area so they can live out the rest of their days.