Fall templates

Fall templates cover the season from the first cool morning to the last raked leaf. You will find greeting, birthday, thank-you and sympathy cards; wedding, baby shower, bridal shower, harvest, bonfire, apple picking and pumpkin carving invitations; festival, bake sale, yard sale, craft fair, chili cook-off and leaf raking flyers; cafe, harvest dinner and wedding menus; and planners and lists such as a bucket list, home maintenance checklist, garden planner, meal plan, budget, semester planner, habit tracker, recipe cards, bingo and a scavenger hunt.

Include the event name, date and time, the location with directions or parking, what to bring or wear, a reply date or contact, prices or menu items for sales and cafes, and a weather or rain-date note for outdoor events. For outdoor events, put a rain date or a backup plan on the page, because October weather changes fast.

Send them six to eight weeks before the wedding, and earlier if many guests must travel. Save-the-dates go out four to six months ahead. Ask for replies about three weeks before the date so you can give the caterer a final count.

Keep it short and warm: mention the season, then add one personal line, such as a plan for cider or a walk when the leaves turn. Sign it with a name and, if you like, a small wish for a cozy few months.

Open File, then Print, and check the paper size and orientation in the settings. Choose a heavier paper in your printer settings if it offers one. For a folded card, print one side, flip the sheet as your printer requires, and fold in half.

Put the event name, date, time and place at the top in large type. Add what people can do or buy, the cost and a contact for vendors or volunteers. Post it two to three weeks ahead and again the week of the event.

Start with Apple Crisp Recipe Card: An easy apple crisp recipe on a printable card. If that is not the right fit, compare it with Apple Picking Invitation.

The templates here are 1 to 2 pages long. Cut any section you do not need; each template explains what its sections are for.

Yes. These fall templates work in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. All 50 templates are free, with no account or email needed.

Mostly education and research and charities and non-profits. The sample text in each one is written for a specific situation, so replace it with your own details.