Some of the more common folds include:

• Invitation Folder which has a single fold down the center of the paper so each half is equal.  This can be a top fold or a side fold with your invitation wording either being printed on the front or on the inside of the folder.
• French-fold means the paper is folded twice creating an invitation with four equal sections or panels.  This fold is most commonly used with invitations made out of parchment paper.
• Short-fold is created with one fold that is off-centered from the middle of the paper so the front panel of the invitation is shorter than the longer back panel. The bottom of the back panel that is visible may show a special design or be printed with your first names.
• Tri-fold occurs when the paper is folded twice either vertically or horizontally to form an invitation with three panels.  To cover the middle panel, both outer panels are folded together so they overlap, one on top of the other.
• Z-fold is formed in accordion fashion meaning the paper is folded twice in opposite directions creating a three-paneled invitation.
• Gate-folds can be fashioned with either three or four panels where the two outside panels fold inward to meet in the center.  In an open gate-fold, there are three panels, with the bottom panel being twice the size of each folded panel.  In a closed gate-fold, there are four panels of roughly equal size where the outer panels are folded inward together.  In some cases, the folded panels are uniquely designed to interlock together.  

Of course not all invitations are designed with folds.  Many styles are simply one-panel wedding invitation cards.

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