Kids' birthday party invitation
A cheerful invitation parents can act on: the times, the place, whether to stay or drop off, and a request for allergies.
Preview and copy →Birthday invitation templates
Wording for every kind of birthday: a kids' party at the park, a big 40th, a surprise, or drinks with friends. Each template opens on its own page with the full text, a preview, shorter versions for text and WhatsApp, and the RSVP questions worth asking.
Kids
For parents: clear times, drop-off or stay, and an allergy check.
Milestones
For 30ths, 40ths, 50ths and beyond, from a party to a seated dinner.
Milestone birthday party invitation (30th, 40th, 50th)
A celebratory invitation for a big-number birthday party, with room for a dress code and a clear reply date.
Preview and copy →Formal birthday dinner invitation
A polished invitation for a seated birthday dinner, such as a 60th or 70th at a restaurant, with a meal choice and a firm reply date.
Preview and copy →Adults
Relaxed parties, birthday drinks and surprises among friends.
Relaxed birthday party invitation
A warm, low-key invitation for a birthday at home, in a park or at a bar. It says when, where and what to bring, and asks for one clear reply.
Preview and copy →Surprise birthday party invitation
An invitation that keeps the secret: it tells guests when to arrive before the guest of honour and how not to give it away.
Preview and copy →Birthday drinks invitation
A short, friendly invitation for birthday drinks at a bar or pub. Come when you can, leave when you like.
Preview and copy →What every birthday invitation needs
- Whose birthday it is, and who is hosting if that's someone else.
- The date, a start time and, for kids' parties, a finish time.
- The full address, plus parking or how to find the entrance.
- What to bring or wear, if anything.
- One way to reply, and a date to reply by.
More detail in how to word an online invitation and what to ask guests when they RSVP.