Hosting guides & invitation tips
When to send invitations, what to write on them, how to get people to RSVP, and practical planning for showers, birthdays, weddings and every party in between.
Hosting a Mother's Day Brunch at Home or at a Restaurant
A practical timeline for deciding between home and restaurant, setting the guest list and getting RSVPs before the date sells out.
Household or Individual Invites: How to Set Up Your Guest List
Deciding whether to invite a family as one unit or invite each adult separately shapes your headcount, your wording and how clean your RSVPs come back.
Planning a Holiday Party for a Hybrid or Remote Team
A practical way to plan one company holiday party when half your team is in the office and half is scattered across time zones.
How to Cancel or Postpone a Party After Invites Are Out
A clear plan for telling guests a party is off or moved, with timing, wording and what to do about gifts already given.
Valentine's Day Parties for Friends, Couples and Galentine's Groups
A short, practical plan for hosting a Valentine's or Galentine's gathering, from guest list to day-of logistics.
What to Put on an Online Invitation So Guests Actually RSVP
Guests hesitate to answer when your invitation is missing the details that actually decide their yes or no.
Kids' Birthday Party at Home: An Hour-by-Hour Schedule (Ages 4-8)
A simple timeline for a two-hour home party that keeps young guests occupied and older ones from getting bored.
Save-the-Date Etiquette: Who Gets One and What to Do If Plans Change
A practical guide to deciding who makes the save-the-date list and how to handle it when your date, venue or guest count shifts.
Big-Game Watch Party: Food, Seating and Start Times
A practical plan for headcount, food quantities, seating and timing so kickoff doesn't catch you unprepared.
Collecting RSVPs From a Group Chat Without Losing Track
A group text is great for planning talk and terrible for a headcount, here is how to get a real answer out of it.
How Long Should a Kids' Birthday Party Last, by Age
A practical timeline for toddlers, preschoolers and grade-schoolers so the party ends before anyone melts down.
Can You Invite Someone to the Shower but Not the Wedding?
Here is the common-practice rule for shower-only invitations, when it works, and how to word it so no one feels singled out.