Invitations Projects

The team at Trillion are expert gala invitation designers. Our gala invitation designers help non profits and businesses design and produce custom gala invitations for their special events. Preview some of our gala invitation designers work and learn more about each project.

Gala Invitation Designers Examples:

The Challenge: An Invitation Suite Worthy of a Signature Fundraising GalaAn annual hospital gala needed branding and an invitation suite elegant enough to set the tone for the evening and drive attendance and giving. Proceeds support the largest healthcare provider to the underserved in New Jersey.Trillion partnered with the St. Joseph's Health Foundation to develop the branding and invitation design for its annual gala benefiting St. Joseph's Health.The Solution: An Art-Deco Suite Inspired by the VenueTrillion drew inspiration from the venue, the art-deco Mezzanine at the National Newark Building, echoing the ballroom's gilded ceilings on the invitation cover. Trillion used gold foil on black with a gold pearlescent envelope, and designed a sponsorship brochure, save the date card, and artwork for the event registration website. The full suite included a trifold invitation, outer envelope, reply card, reply envelope, directions card, and honoree reception invitation.ResultsThis year the event was attended by 700 guests and over $1 million was raised.
St. Joseph’s Health Foundation Gala Invitation DesignEvent Branding, Invitations
Fundraising Event Invitation Design
Designing an Invitation Worthy of a Signature GalaA nonprofit's most important fundraising event of the year needs an invitation that feels as special as the evening itself. The package has to signal elegance, build excitement, and motivate dedicated supporters to attend.Every year, Paper Mill Playhouse's most dedicated supporters and fans flock to its Gala, the Tony Award-winning theater's most important fundraising event celebrating its mission and its achievements past, present, and future.An Elegant, Modern Invitation PackageTrillion paired Pantone's color of the year, Living Coral, with a vibrant reflex blue and timeless gold foil stamping, and featured an elegant script for the event branding. The invitation package was printed with a custom die cut and an asymmetrical trifold. The Gala sold out again, and the funds donated allow Paper Mill Playhouse to continue its important work and enrichment for the metropolitan community.
Paper Mill Playhouse Gala Fundraising Event BrandingEvent Branding, Invitations
Event Branding Invitation Design
The Challenge: A Milestone Concert That Feels Like an EventA milestone celebration needs a cohesive look that carries from the first invitation to day-of signage. The task was an event branding system for a 20th anniversary outdoor concert with major performers and food from beloved local businesses.To mark its 20th anniversary, Newark Downtown District staged an outdoor concert headlined by The Commodores and Eric Benét, with a night of entertainment and food from beloved Newark businesses.The Solution: A Bold Anniversary Look-and-FeelUsing the established Newark Downtown District yellow, black, and bold typography, Trillion designed an event branding look-and-feel for the 20th anniversary concert. The system was applied to a VIP invitation design, a billboard, social media assets for Facebook and Instagram, emails to spread the word, and day-of signage.
NDD 20th Anniversary Concert Event BrandingEvent Branding, Invitations, Marketing, Signage
Fundraising Gala Event Branding Invitation Design
Capturing a Signature Fundraiser in PrintThe most important fundraising event of the year deserves branding and an invitation that reflect how extraordinary it is. The pieces have to feel elevated and help the gala sell out and exceed its fundraising goal.For Paper Mill Playhouse, the annual gala is the most important fundraising event of the year, ensuring the Tony Award-winning theater can continue the artistic, education, and outreach programs that enrich the lives of thousands of New Jersey residents.Gold, Black, and Springtime PinkTrillion designed the gala's visual brand in gold and black with a touch of springtime pink. For the save-the-date postcard and the gala invitation, Trillion combined conventional offset printing with gold foil stamping and a spot UV to create a reflection of the extraordinary event. Trillion also designed numerous digital assets to promote the gala, including digital signage and internet graphics.
Paper Mill Playhouse Gala Branding & Invitation DesignEvent Branding, Invitations
Modern Not for Profit Gala Event Branding NJ
The Challenge: A Gala That Had to Raise Real MoneyA nonprofit needed gala invitation design, sponsorship materials, and event branding that would drive attendance and giving. The materials had to inspire both sponsors and guests to give generously.Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey has worked since 1953 to enhance the lives of people with disabilities, a $36 million organization with more than 800 staff serving over 1,500 infants, children, and adults.Invitation, Sponsorship, and Event BrandingTrillion created the gala invitation design, sponsorship opportunities materials, and event branding. The cohesive materials supported both the fundraising ask and the guest experience.ResultsThe event became the most successful fundraising event in CPNJ's history, raising more than $1 million. It attracted more than 430 guests, who donated more than $160,000 during a text-to-give portion of the program.
Cerebral Palsy North Jersey GalaEvent Branding, Invitations, Print Mailing Design
non profit invitation design NJ
The Challenge: Growing a Fundraiser's ReachA nonprofit fundraiser needed event branding that would boost attendance and giving. The look and feel had to carry from save-the-date through invitation to web and email.Family Promise, a nonprofit working to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence, hired Trillion as its event branding partner for the Fall Fling fundraiser.Our Solution: A Tactile, Cohesive Event IdentityTrillion created the look and feel for the event, including a save-the-date postcard, invitation, and web and email graphics. For the invitation, Trillion used a soft-touch coating for a tactile feel that rewarded recipients the moment they interacted with it.ResultsThe branding worked. The event enjoyed a 45% increase in attendance over the previous year, before Trillion became involved, and the Fall Fling event raised nearly $275,000.
Family Promise Fall Fling Gala InvitationEvent Branding, Invitations
YMCA 1891 gala event invitation branding NJ
The Challenge: A Bigger Gala on a Smaller BudgetA gala has to outdo last year's event even when budget is a real constraint. The goal was to elevate the evening while managing costs across every piece of event design and production.The YMCA of Montclair chose Trillion as its gala event design company to handle branding and production for the 1891 Gala.The Solution: Cost-Smart Branding Across the EventTrillion managed the entire event branding and production of the invitations, posters, program, and venue signage to help reduce costs for the YMCA of Montclair. One of the biggest cost-saving proposals was to use additional color palettes within the YMCA brand guidelines for future years. That approach simplifies subsequent galas and saves significant time and money on graphic design services.ResultsThe gala drew the largest attendance in its history, increased fundraising by 12% over the previous year, set a record for funds raised during the event, and increased the number of event sponsors.
YMCA 1891 Gala BrandingEvent Branding, Invitations
Not For Profit Healthcare Gala Invitation Design
The Challenge: An Invitation Worthy of an Elite AudienceA fundraising gala for industry-leading healthcare professionals and sponsors needed an invitation that signaled the caliber of the event, all while respecting a modest production budget.The New York eHealth Collaborative, a New York state funded healthcare not-for-profit, approached Trillion to brand its annual GALA & Path Awards for an audience paying $750 a ticket.Invitation and Program Design That Conveys the EventTrillion designed a gala invitation using vibrant color, a bold pattern, and a tactile soft-touch coating with a foil stamp on the cover to captivate recipients and convey the excitement of the event. Trillion then translated the design into a coordinating program highlighting award recipients and sponsors, received by attendees at the event.
New York eHealth Collaborative Gala InvitationEvent Branding, Invitations
Non profit event branding invitation design
The Challenge: An Invitation That Builds ExcitementTo fill a major fundraising gala, the invitation has to make a strong first impression and get supporters genuinely excited to attend. Sometimes that means going big on the invitation itself.Friendship Circle, an organization that helps children and teens with special needs, worked with Trillion on the invitation for its Miracles & Magic event, a fundraiser that transformed the Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ into a sparkling, lights-filled nightclub.The Solution: An Oversized, Foil-Stamped PackageTrillion designed an oversized invite that was foil stamped, custom mounted, and inserted into a custom converted glossy envelope with a red interior. By working closely with Friendship Circle and their print vendor, Trillion completed the unique invitation package quickly and within budget.ResultsThe Miracles & Magic invitation earned a bronze award from the Summit International Awards in the invitation category, a competition that received over 5,000 submissions from 25 countries. It was also recognized by Graphic Design USA and awarded an American Graphic Design Award.
Friendship Circle Miracles & Magic Invitation DesignEvent Branding, Invitations