Invitations
Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving invitations
Online Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving invitations that open like an envelope with each family’s name on it. Put the dinner time on the invite, let guests sign up for a side or a pie, and know how many are coming before you buy the turkey.
Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving designs
Everything the invite needs
- When you eat, not just when to comeWrite the day in parts under The plan (“2:00 Come on over · 3:00 Dinner · 5:00 Pie”), and it shows on every invite.
- Who’s bringing whatA sign-up for sides, desserts and drinks with how many of each you need. Each one turns to Covered when it’s full, so you don’t get four pumpkin pies.
- How big a birdGuests answer by name, with how many adults and kids. You see the count as it comes in, and a headcount sheet prints for the kitchen.
- Allergies and dietsAsk each person one question with their RSVP, like “Any allergies?”, and the answers sit beside their names.
- The aunts actually open itInvites go out as texts from your own phone, so they see your name and number, not a mailing service. Email works too.
- When the plan changesOne update reaches everyone who’s coming: dinner moved to 4, bring a chair, the game’s on in the den.
When to send it
Send Thanksgiving invitations three to four weeks ahead, which lands in late October or the first days of November. Families splitting the day between two houses settle their plans early. A Friendsgiving the weekend before needs the same three to four weeks.
Planning tips
- Put the time you’ll eat on the invite, not just the time to arrive.
- Ask for the head count a week out: a bigger turkey takes longer to thaw.
- Save the guest list; next year’s Thanksgiving starts from it.
What to write
- “Join us for Thanksgiving dinner at the [Last name] house. Come at 2, dinner at 3, pie whenever you’re ready.”
- “We’re giving thanks for family and friends, and we’d love you at our table.”
- “It’s Friendsgiving! We’ve got the turkey; bring a side, a dessert or a bottle.”
- “Stretchy pants recommended. Thanksgiving at our place, [time].”
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