Invitation guides
Wording you can copy, checklists and timing advice for hosts.
How to Make a Video Invitation, Step by Step
Two ways to make a video invitation: edit one yourself or use an invitation maker. What to prepare, what to write and how to collect RSVPs.
Kids' Birthday Invitation Wording to Copy
Kids' birthday invitation wording you can copy: simple, themed, drop-off, no-gifts and no-siblings lines, plus what every invite needs and a reminder text.
First Birthday Invitation Wording: Sweet and Funny
First birthday invitation wording you can copy, from sweet to funny, plus what to decide first, how to time the party around naps and a quick checklist.
What to Write on a Baby Shower Invitation
Baby shower invitation wording to copy: classic, co-ed, sprinkle and surprise showers, plus registry lines, host tips and what every invite should include.
Christmas Party Invitation Wording by Party Type
Christmas party invitation wording for open houses, dinners, sweater parties, cookie swaps and gift exchanges, plus lines for dress code, kids and gifts.
Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving Invitation Wording
Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving invitation wording to copy, with potluck lines that get you a balanced table, an allergy note and a host checklist.
What to Write on an Ugly Sweater Party Invitation
Ugly sweater party invitation wording to copy, with dress code lines, contest categories, a simple way to run the vote and a host checklist.
Cookie Swap Invitation Wording and Rules
Cookie swap invitation wording to copy, plus one simple rule for how many cookies to bake, swap rules worth stating, allergy notes and a host checklist.
Inclusive Office Holiday Party Invitation Wording
Office holiday party invitation wording that includes everyone: examples for lunches, evening parties and remote teams, plus an organizer checklist.
Holiday Open House Invitations: What to Say
Holiday open house invitation wording to copy, with drop-in time windows, food for a crowd that comes and goes, RSVP advice and a host checklist.
Friendsgiving Party Ideas and Potluck Sign-Up
Friendsgiving party ideas for hosts: a simple timeline, a potluck sign-up list to copy, what to tell guests about their dish and easy activities.
K-Pop Party Ideas for a Birthday or Watch Party
K-pop party ideas for birthdays and watch parties: decorations, dance games, Korean snacks, a two-hour schedule and invitation wording you can copy.
Quinceañera Invitation Wording, English and Spanish
Quinceañera invitation wording in English and Spanish: formal, modern and bilingual examples, what to include, and lines for seats, dress and gifts.
How to Get Guests to RSVP to a Party Invitation
Why guests don't RSVP and how to fix it: wording that gets an answer, a reply that takes one tap, and reminder texts you can copy.
When to Send Party Invitations, by Event
When to send invitations for every kind of party: a list by event with the send window, the RSVP date, when to remind, and what to do if you're late.
How Many Kids to Invite to a Birthday Party
How many kids to invite to a birthday party: a rule of thumb by age, when to invite the whole class, venue limits and how to plan for siblings.
How to Send Party Invitations by Text or WhatsApp
How to send party invitations by text or WhatsApp: group or individual messages, what to write with the link, and follow-ups that get replies.
How to Throw a Kids' Birthday Party on a Budget
How to plan a kids' birthday party on a budget: where to save, what children care about most, and free or cheap games, food and decorations.
Kids' Birthday Party Games and Activities by Age
A two-hour party schedule for each age: toddlers, ages 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and tweens, with the games to play in each slot and tips to keep it calm.
How to Choose a Party Theme: 3 Questions to Ask
Choose a kids' party theme with three questions: what they love now, what guests will do for two hours, and what you can pull off. Then match a theme.
What Is a Video Invitation?
A video invitation is a short animated clip with music that carries your party details. See what goes in it, how guests open it and when it fits.
Video Invitations vs Paper: Which Should You Send?
Video invitations vs paper invitations, from a host's side: cost, speed, RSVPs, keepsakes and formality, with the cases where paper is the better choice.
Video Invitation or Digital Card? How to Decide
Video invitation or a simple digital card? A decision guide by event: barbecues, kids' birthdays, showers, quinceañeras, holiday and work parties.
How Much Do Online Invitations Cost?
Online invitations are free with ads, priced per guest, sold by subscription or charged as a flat fee per event. See which model is cheapest for your guest list.
How to Choose an Online Invitation Service
How to choose an online invitation service: questions about your event, your guests and your budget, including when a free card or paper is the answer.
How to Track RSVPs and Get a Head Count
How to track RSVPs for a party: a group chat, a spreadsheet or an invite with built-in RSVP, and how to turn the replies into a head count for food.
Dinosaur Birthday Party Ideas, Games and Wording
Dinosaur birthday party ideas: choose a fossil dig or a roaring games party, then copy the decor, food, favors and invitation wording.
Unicorn Birthday Party Ideas Beyond Pink and Glitter
Unicorn birthday party ideas: choose a craft party or a games party, pick a palette that isn't all pink, and copy the food and invitation wording.
Mermaid Birthday Party Ideas With or Without a Pool
Mermaid birthday party ideas for pool parties and dry-land parties: water safety, under-the-sea games, decor, food and invitation wording.
Fairy Birthday Party Ideas for Garden or Indoors
Fairy birthday party ideas for a garden or a living room: fairy houses, wands, tiny food, wings and invitation wording to copy.
Space Birthday Party Ideas: Day Launch or Star Night
Space birthday party ideas: a daytime rocket party or a stargazing evening, with astronaut games, space food, favors and invitation wording.
Princess Party Ideas: A Royal Court for Everyone
Princess birthday party ideas built around a royal court: roles for every guest, a two-hour run of show, tea table, castle decor and wording.
Laser Tag and Video Game Birthday Party Ideas
Laser tag and video game birthday party ideas for ages 7 to teens: venue questions, backyard setups, tournament formats, food and wording.
Truck Party Ideas: Construction, Fire or Monster
Truck birthday party ideas for construction, fire truck and monster truck fans: decor, games, snacks and invitation wording for each kind.
Wild One Safari First Birthday Party Ideas
Safari and wild one first birthday ideas: three looks to choose from, jungle decor, a photo corner, food styling and invitation wording.
Floral Baby Shower Ideas: A Baby in Bloom Plan
Floral baby shower ideas: which flowers to choose and avoid, decor on any budget, brunch or tea menus, activities and baby in bloom wording.
Baby Shower Planning Checklist and Timeline
A baby shower planning checklist from eight weeks out: who pays for what, messages to send co-hosts and late repliers, food, games and the day itself.
Baby Shower Games: 21 Co-Ed and No-Game Ideas
21 baby shower games and activities for mixed and co-ed groups, from quiet table games to team challenges, plus calm ideas for a shower with no games.
Baby Sprinkle Invitation Wording for a Second Baby
Baby sprinkle invitation wording to copy for a second or third baby, with gift lines for diapers, books and no-gift sprinkles, and sibling ideas.
First Birthday Party Ideas: A Nap-Friendly Plan
First birthday party ideas that fit a one-year-old: nap-friendly timing, baby-safe food and activities, smash cake tips and a simple 90-minute plan.
Kids' Birthday Party Checklist: Week by Week
A kids' birthday party checklist with a timeline from six weeks out, a day-before list, a venue packing list and a day-of checklist you can screenshot.
Birthday Party Food Ideas for Kids, by Age
Kids' birthday party food ideas by age, with simple menus, rules of thumb for how much to buy and practical steps for handling allergies with parents.
Joint Birthday Party Invitation Wording for Two Kids
Joint birthday party invitation wording for siblings, twins and friends sharing a party, with gift etiquette, RSVP lines and tips for co-hosting.
Surprise Party Invitation Wording That Stays Secret
Surprise party invitation wording to copy: how to flag the secret, set guest arrival times, name a contact person and avoid the usual ways it leaks.
No Gifts Please: Invitation Wording to Copy
Polite invitation wording for no gifts please, a book instead of a card, group gifts, charity donations and registries, for birthdays and showers.
Quinceañera Planning Checklist: 12 Months Out
A quinceañera planning checklist from twelve months out: budget, padrinos, court of honor, misa and reception, the dress, invitations and the day.
Evite Alternatives: 5 Options and How to Choose
Looking for an Evite alternative? What Partiful, Punchbowl, Paperless Post, Greenvelope and Blast cost, how they send and collect RSVPs, and when to stay on Evite.
Paperless Post Alternatives: 5 Options Compared
Paperless Post alternatives by pricing model, format and RSVPs: Greenvelope, Evite, Canva, Partiful and Blast, and when each one is the right pick.
Punchbowl Alternatives for Kids' Parties
Punchbowl alternatives for a kids' birthday: what Evite, Partiful, Paperless Post and Blast cost, how they send and collect RSVPs, and when to stay with Punchbowl.
Partiful Alternatives: 4 Options and When to Switch
Partiful alternatives compared: Evite, Paperless Post, Greenvelope and Blast. What each costs, how guests RSVP, and when Partiful is still the right pick.
Best Video Invitation Makers: A Guide by Need
Video invitation makers by need: invideo, FlexClip, VEED and Biteable are video editors; Smilebox and Blast give a hosted invite that collects RSVPs.
Best Online Invitations for Kids' Birthday Parties
Online invitations for a kids' birthday, judged on what parents need: reaching the class by text, RSVPs, guest accounts and how each service charges.