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.
Housewarming Invitations: Timing, Wording and the Gift Question
When to send a housewarming invite, what to say, and how to handle gifts without sounding like you're asking for them.
Switching Invitation Apps: What Transfers to Your Next Event
A practical look at what carries over when you switch invitation tools between events, and what you will need to rebuild from scratch.
Kids' Party Goody Bags: Do You Need Them, and What Goes In
A practical look at whether goody bags are worth the cost and effort, plus what actually belongs inside them.
Cutting a Wedding Guest List Without Starting a Family Feud
A practical way to trim your wedding guest list to the number you can actually afford, without picking favorites in the moment.
Planning a Coworker's Retirement Party: Invites, Speeches, Gift
A step-by-step plan for inviting coworkers, organizing speeches, and collecting a group gift for a retiring colleague.
Wedding vs. Casual Party Invites: RSVP Features That Matter
A wedding headcount and a backyard barbecue headcount need different tools, even if both start with the same yes-or-no question.
Party Budget Breakdown: Where the Money Actually Goes
A practical breakdown of what a party budget covers, in what proportion, so you can plan spending before you start booking things.
How to Invite Guests to a Restaurant Party Where They Pay
When guests are covering their own meal, the invitation has to say so clearly, kindly and early, before anyone shows up expecting a free dinner.
Planning a Surprise Party: Invitations and the Arrival Plan
A practical plan for the guest list, the wording and the fifteen minutes before the guest of honor walks in.
What Guests See on a Free Online Invitation Site
Before you pick a free invitation tool, know what your guests will actually see when they click the link.
Hosting a Family Celebration Across Two or Three Languages
When guests speak different first languages, small choices about wording, signage and seating make the difference between one party and several separate ones.
Is It Rude to Send Invitations by Text? A Host's Guide
Whether a text or digital invite reads as thoughtful or careless depends on the event, not the device.