One-line group chat
Ask, and let people react.
Drinks at [Place] on [Date] from [From]? React to this if you're in.
Casual drinks invitation
A quick invitation for drinks at home or at a local, short enough for a group chat.
When to use it
- You're catching up with friends over drinks, no occasion needed.
- People can drop in, so you only need a rough idea of numbers.
Preview
Drinks?
Catch-up at Mel's
- Friday 13 November
- From 6pm
- our balcony, 9 Hill Street
The card shows example details until you add your own.
The wording
Email subject
Drinks on [Date]?
Hey! Fancy a drink? I'm having a few people round on [Date] from [From] at [Place]. Nothing planned, just drinks, snacks and a catch-up. Bring a bottle if you like, and feel free to bring a friend. Let me know if you can make it. [Your name]
Words in [brackets] are the details to fill in, here or after you paste it.
Variations
The same invitation, adjusted for a different setting or channel. Your details carry over.
At a bar
Tells people where to find you.
Drinks on [Date] from [From] at [Place]! I'll grab a table near [spot]. Come by whenever.
What to ask in the RSVP
Ask only what changes your plans. For this kind of event, that's:
- Coming? (Yes / Maybe / No)A rough count is plenty.
Leave out
- Anything else: casual drinks shouldn't feel like a form.
More on this in what to ask guests when they RSVP.
Tips before you send
- Send it a week ahead, or a few days for something spontaneous.
- Say whether friends are welcome, so nobody has to ask.
- If it's at a bar, send your table or spot when you arrive.
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Preview and copy →Sending it by email, text or WhatsApp, and tracking replies
- Email: paste the wording into a new message, use the subject line above, and put guests in BCC if they don't all know each other.
- Text or WhatsApp: use the short version. Send it to each guest, or to a group chat if everyone already knows each other, and pin it so the details are easy to find.
- Tracking replies: for a handful of guests, a note on your phone works. For more, collect answers in one place, like a shared spreadsheet or a simple online form with the RSVP questions above.
- EvntBuild: event software that will send invitations by email, text and WhatsApp, with RSVP forms that only ask what applies and replies kept in one place. It's opening soon and isn't live yet. Join the EvntBuild waitlist to hear when it opens.