Christmas party invitations, online and free

Start from the wording below, then make a Christmas party page with the date, the address, the dress code and a reply link. Guests say who’s coming and any allergies, and every answer lands in one list.

Make your Christmas party invitation

Free to make and publish. Guests never need an account.

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The Hartleys’ Christmas party in Evanston: ugly sweaters, mulled wine and a white elephant swap.

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What your Christmas party page does

Christmas wording, ready: Pick Christmas party and the cover, the plan and the reply section are worded for it. Change any line, and write the plan in your own words.
The gift swap, explained once: Running a white elephant or Secret Santa? Put the price limit and the rules under what to bring, and they show on the page and in the questions.
Replies with plus-ones and allergies: Guests reply through one link with who they’re bringing and any food allergies, so you know how much to cook.
A sign-up list for the buffet: Hosting a potluck Christmas? Start with a list of mains, sides, desserts and drinks, and guests claim one when they reply.
Add to calendar and a countdown: Guests add the event to their calendar in one tap, with the venue’s map link. The cover counts down the days for you.
One link, a QR code, or email: Send the link in a group chat, print its QR code on a card, or email it to the guests on your list. Pick your own address, like thedetails.page/e/maya-grad.

How it works

Name the party and the date
Call it what your friends call it, then add the date, the time and the address.
Add the theme and the swap
Ugly sweaters, a gift swap, a buffet at 8: a line or two on the plan, and a dress code if there is one.
Send it before calendars fill
Share the link in the group chat or send it to each guest. Replies come into one list as they arrive.

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What to put on a Christmas party invitation, and when to send it

December weekends fill fast. A Christmas party invitation needs the basics, plus anything that changes what guests wear or bring.

When to send it

Three to four weeks before the party, and earlier for a Saturday in mid-December. Set the reply-by date a week before the day so you can plan the shopping.

What to include

The date, the start and end time, the address, the dress code (say “ugly sweater” if you mean it), whether partners and children are invited, and anything to bring.

If there’s a gift swap

Say which game, the price limit and that gifts should be wrapped. If you’re drawing names, the Secret Santa generator sends each person a private link to their match.

Food and drink

Say whether it’s dinner or nibbles, so nobody eats beforehand or arrives starving. A sign-up list sorts out a potluck buffet.

Christmas party invitation wording

Copy one, change the names and the details, and paste it into your page or a message.

At home with friends

Join us for a Christmas party at our place on Saturday, December 19, from 7 pm. Mulled wine, far too many cookies and good company. Let us know if you can come by December 12.

Ugly sweater party

Dig out your worst Christmas sweater. Our ugly sweater party is on Friday, December 18 at 8 pm, and the ugliest one wins a prize. Please reply by December 11.

With a gift swap

Christmas drinks and a white elephant swap at Claire and Dev’s, Saturday, December 19 at 7. Bring a wrapped gift under $25 if you want to play. Partners welcome.

Work Christmas party

To say thank you for this year, please join us for the team Christmas party on Thursday, December 10, 6 to 10 pm, at The Loft. Dinner and drinks are on us. Please reply by December 1 with any dietary needs.

What it costs

Free

Your invitation, published, for as long as you need it
Replies and the guest list, with no limit on guests
8 designs, each in several colour schemes
Your own address, a password, a QR code and up to 60 photos

Site pass, optional

$9.99 USDonce, for one site

The pass adds your own colours (red and green, or anything else), a full-photo cover, a photo wall for the night’s pictures, and reply reminders.

No subscription. Try every extra on your draft first. Everything the pass includes

Questions

Is it really free?

Yes. Making and publishing your Christmas party invitation, the reply form and the guest list are free, with no limit on guests. An optional site pass adds extras such as your own colours, a photo wall for guests and automatic reply reminders, for one payment per site.

How far ahead should I send a Christmas party invitation?

Three to four weeks ahead is usual. For a weekend in mid-December, or a work party, send it in early November so it gets into calendars before the season fills up.

What should a Christmas party invitation say?

Who is hosting, the date, the start and end time, the address, the dress code, whether partners and children are invited, what to bring and the date to reply by. Add the gift swap rules if there is one.

Can I add a Secret Santa or white elephant?

Yes. Write the game and the price limit in the plan or under what to bring. To draw names, use the free Secret Santa generator, which gives each person a private link to their match.

Do guests need an app or an account?

No. They open the link in any browser, on any phone, and reply in under a minute.

Can I change the details after I send the link?

Yes. Edit the page and publish again; the link stays the same, so everyone sees the latest details. You can also email an update to everyone on your list.

Will strangers find it?

No. Event sites are hidden from search engines, so only people you send the link to can open it. You can also add a password.

Ready when you are

A few questions, a minute or two, and your invitation is ready to share.