Planning a murder mystery party? The game is afoot—but before the first clue is dropped or the first suspect is accused, there’s one small detail to solve: the invitation. Luckily, it’s no mystery how to create something stylish, spooky, and oh-so-shareable thanks to The Murder Mystery Company’s editable Canva templates.

Whether you’re throwing a lavish masquerade or a down-home hoedown with a killer twist, these designs make you look like a graphic design pro—without ever touching a design degree.

In this post:

• Choose the perfect theme
• Pick your favorite invite style
• Step-by-step instructions on how to customize
• Print or share digitally

Let’s walk through how to get your invites looking killer in minutes.

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Pick a Theme That Kills (In a Fun Way)

Whether you’re dreaming of a glitzy 1920s speakeasy, a 1950s sock hop, or a modern masquerade gone wrong, The Murder Mystery Company has a full catalog of thrilling themes ready to go. For private events, you’re not locked into a set schedule—you get to choose whichever story fits your vibe best.

Each theme has a matching set of editable Canva invitations designed specifically to capture the atmosphere. Planning a mafia wedding? There’s an invite for that. Want a prom-night mystery or a spooky holiday showdown? Covered. You pick the theme, we provide the drama—and the perfect invite to match.

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Choose a Style That Fits the Vibe

Each theme comes with two designs:

• A Traditional style: black and white with striking color accents
• A Modern style: full-color gradients that pop

Want something sleek and classic? Go Traditional. Prefer a bold and eye-catching invite? Go Modern. You really can’t go wrong, but picking the right tone helps set the mood—before guests even walk in the door.

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Edit Your Invitation in Canva—Step-by-Step

Once you’ve picked your favorite invitation style, just click the link under it. That will automatically open the design in Canva, a free online design tool. You don’t need to download anything—just sign in with your email or create a free account if you don’t have one yet.

Now you’re in the editing screen, and this is where the magic happens. Don’t worry—if you can click and type, you can handle Canva.

Here’s how to make it your own:

1. Click on any text box
   Everything on the invite is editable. If it says “You’re invited to a murder mystery,” just click on that wording and type in your own. Change the event name, date, time, address, RSVP info—anything you need.
2. Update names and details
   For example, change “Hosted by The Smith Family” to your own name. If you’re having it at a restaurant, update the location. If you need guests to RSVP by phone or email, just type that in where it asks for contact details.
3. Want to change fonts or colors?
   You can highlight the text and use the toolbar at the top to pick a different font or color. Canva gives you options like bold, italic, or alignment tools—just like typing in an email.
4. Optional: Add your own images
   If you have a company logo or fun picture to include, click “Uploads” on the left-hand menu, then drag your image right into the design. Resize and move it wherever you’d like.
5. Mistake? No problem!
   Canva has an undo button in the top left corner—just like backspacing on a keyboard. You can always hit that if something looks off.

Once everything looks just right, you’re ready to save your masterpiece.

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Download and Share Like a Pro

When you’re done, hit the Share button in the top-right corner of Canva and choose your format and select “Download” at the bottom-left corner of the box that opens. Then select your format to save it:

• PDF if you’re printing
• PNG or JPG if you’re sending it via text, email, or social media

You can also upload the image into a Facebook event page, email it, print it on the spot (if you have an affinity for snail mail), or drop it into a group chat faster than you can say, “Whodunnit?”

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Let The Murder Mystery Company Do the Dirty Work

Here’s the twist in this murder mystery: you don’t need to create your own mystery party from scratch. That plotline’s been done.

Let The Murder Mystery Company handle everything else, from hilarious scripts to professional actors who bring the night to life. With professionally trained performers, polished shows, and packages designed for any size group, all you have to do is send out those sharp-looking invitations and prepare for a night of unforgettable fun.

If you’re planning a murder mystery dinner party game, get in touch today! Call 888-643-2583 or fill out one of the contact forms right on this page. We’ll help make sure your party is to die for (figuratively speaking).