Invitations
New Year’s Eve party invitations
New Year’s Eve invitations with the whole night on them: when the food comes out, when the countdown starts, and whether there’s a couch for anyone who’d rather not drive. Each guest gets their own invite and answers by name.
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Everything the invite needs
- The night in orderWrite it under The plan (“9:00 Drinks · 9:30 Food · 11:59 Countdown”), so nobody eats a full dinner at home first.
- A full house, not an overflowing oneSet the most people who can come, and later yeses join a waitlist.
- Food that lasts till midnightA sign-up for appetizers, a late-night snack and the sparkling for the toast.
- Kids and an early countdownSay so in the details, and ask how many kids are coming with each RSVP.
- The countdown on cameraA photo wall collects everyone’s midnight pictures, from their invite or a sign by the door.
- A change of planOne update reaches everyone who’s coming.
When to send it
Send New Year’s Eve invitations three to four weeks ahead, in early December, before the holiday parties fill everyone’s calendar. Ask for RSVPs about a week before, so you know how much sparkling to buy.
Planning tips
- Start around 8:30 or 9, not 7: the night has to last.
- Plan the toast first: one glass per guest, and something sparkling without alcohol.
- Line up rides or a couch before the night starts.
What to write
- “Ring in the new year with us! [Date], from [time] until well after midnight.”
- “Out with the old, in with the new. New Year’s Eve at our place, [time]. Cocktail attire.”
- “Games, snacks and a midnight toast. Join us for New Year’s Eve, [time].”
- “An early countdown for the kids at 9, the real one at midnight.”
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