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Dinner party invitations

Dinner party invitations for an evening at home or a long table outdoors, from a single-line ink drawing to an Italian supper and a vineyard dinner. Change every word on screen for free, then print the card or send it by text.

Dinner party invitation with a minimal ink drawing of a set table with chairs, a bottle, glasses and a vase of flowers

Pull up a chair and

Come to Dinner

for an evening of food and friends

Oct

17

7 PM

Our Home · 64 Anywhere St., Any City

Regrets only · (207) 555‑0148

Ink table

Cormorant Garamond

Italian dinner invitation framed by terracotta line drawings of wine, tomatoes, garlic, cheese and a plate of spaghetti

Join our supper club for

Pasta & Vino

Mangia, mangia

October

Sunday

17

at 7:30 PM

The Long Table · 2207 Anywhere Ave., Any City

RSVP · (303) 555‑0115

Italian supper

Parisienne

Al fresco dinner party invitation with watercolor grapevines above and a long outdoor table among green hills below

Join us for dinner

Under the Vines

at a long table with good wine

Oct

17

8 PM

The Chef's Table · 915 Anywhere St., Any City, ST 12345

RSVP to Simone · (504) 555‑0172

Al fresco

Playfair Display

Choosing a design

The ink-drawn table is the most versatile: understated enough for a supper club, a housewarming or a birthday dinner. The Italian supper design, drawn in terracotta, suits a pasta night or a family-style meal, and the al fresco design, with grapevines over green hills, suits an outdoor dinner on a summer evening.

A proper invitation sets the tone in a way a group chat message does not. It tells guests the evening is planned, which is often all a dinner party needs to feel like an occasion.

Planning something else, like a wine tasting or a holiday meal? Describe it and AI designs a card for it. Previews are free, and keeping one costs the same as a ready-made design.

What to put on a dinner party invitation

  • The host's name, and the occasion if there is one
  • The date, the time guests should arrive, and when dinner is served if it's later
  • The address, plus a buzzer number or parking note for an apartment
  • How to RSVP, and the date you need replies by
  • A dress code, if it isn't obvious
  • Whether guests should bring anything, from a bottle of wine to a dish

The card holds a headline, a short message, the date and time, the location and an RSVP line. Ask about allergies and dietary restrictions when guests reply, or in the message you send with the card.

When to send it

Two to three weeks ahead suits most dinner parties. A casual supper with close friends can go out a week before; a formal dinner, or anything on a holiday weekend, deserves three to four weeks.

Ask for replies about a week before, which gives you time to plan the menu and shop.

With a small guest list, a reminder text the day before is welcome, and saves cooking for someone who forgot.

Print it or send it

Every card comes as a print-ready 5×7 PDF and a high-resolution JPG. For most dinner parties, texting the JPG is the norm. Printed cards are a lovely touch for a formal dinner or a supper club, and a spare can stand on the table on the night.

Turn on the free RSVP page and guests reply online with how many people they're bringing, so you know exactly how many places to set.

Questions, answered

How formal should a dinner party invitation be?
As formal as the evening. A formal dinner can use traditional wording, like "requests the pleasure of your company at dinner," with a dress code. A relaxed supper reads better in your own voice, like "Come over for pasta and too much wine." Guests read the tone of the invitation as a guide to what to wear and how long the evening will run.
What should guests bring to a dinner party?
Unless the host asks for something, a small host gift is customary: a bottle of wine, flowers already in a vase, or something for the host to enjoy later, like chocolates or coffee. Hosts who want a dish, a bottle or nothing at all should say so on the invitation, so guests aren't left guessing.
Can I text a dinner party invitation?
Yes. Every card comes as a high-resolution JPG you can text or email directly, along with a print-ready 5×7 PDF if you'd rather print a few. Turn on the free RSVP page and you can send its link in the same message.
Are these dinner party invitations free?
Personalizing them is free: change every word, font and color on screen. Downloading the finished card costs $2.99, or $5.99 for three credits to spend on any designs. Each card includes an unwatermarked high-resolution JPG and a print-ready 5×7 PDF, and you can print as many copies as you need at no extra charge.
How do guests RSVP to a dinner party?
Turn on the free RSVP page while you make the card and you get a private link to send with the invitation. Guests enter their name, whether they're coming, and how many guests they're bringing, and only you can see the replies. The RSVP page has to be turned on when you make the card; it can't be added afterwards.