Birthday Party Invitations

Getting all your party people together for a birthday bash is easy with Evite! Browse our selection of exciting birthday party invitations to find the right design for you, then easily edit and customize your invite with Evite’s design tools. Evite offers something for every birthday occasion, with plenty of options for celebrating babies, kids and teens and adults!

Birthday Party Invitations FAQs

How far in advance should you send birthday party invitations?

When you send your invitation will depend on the type of party you’re throwing. Ideally, you should send out invitations 10 weeks in advance for more formal birthday milestones like:

For parties hosted at home or in more casual settings like a park, you should send invitations out at least 3–4 weeks in advance. If you are booking a venue for your party, give even more notice to guests so you can provide your venue with the most accurate headcount. Invitations to birthday parties held at a venue should be sent around 4–6 weeks in advance.

What do you write on a birthday party invitation?

Be sure to include all of the party’s key details on your invitation, such as:

Date, time and location of the party
RSVP information
Party theme, if there is one
Dress code information, if applicable
If it is not the host, note who the guest of honor will be

If you end up needing to communicate information to guests after sending out your invitation, Evite offers group and private messaging so hosts can be in touch with their guests and ensure everyone is on the same page.

Can you track the RSVPs for birthday party invites online?

Evite makes it easy for hosts to stay in the know. Once you’ve sent out your birthday party invites, track RSVPs in real-time online or using the Evite app. You can see who’s coming, who’s not sure if they’ll make it and who won’t be attending right there on your invitation. And if guests have yet to respond, gently remind them to RSVP by sending private or group messages.

How can you make birthday invitations online?

First, browse Evite’s collection of free and Premium birthday invitations. With invitation templates for all kinds of birthday parties, you’ll be able to select a design that matches your party’s vibe.

Once you’ve selected your favorite birthday party invite, customize your invitation using Evite’s editing features. With Evite, you can:

Adjust the color and font of your invitation’s text
Move text boxes around your invitation
Change the color of your envelope
Select a solid color or fun pattern for your envelope liner
Decorate your envelope with stickers and add a stamp
Add a background behind your invitation to really make it pop!

Next, add guests to your invitation! Upload contact info from your phone, use our Add Past Guests feature to browse guest lists from previous events you hosted or simply input guest info manually.

Finally, send out your birthday party invite via email, text or shareable link, and get ready to celebrate!

And for unlimited invitations (i.e. more parties!), try Evite Pro. This annual subscription gives you the ability to send as many Premium invitations as you want all year long.

How else can I celebrate their birthday?

Don’t just treat them to birthday cake—consider sending a greeting card and eGift card on their special day! When you send a greeting card with Evite, you’ll be able to enjoy easy-to-use customization tools to make sure they’re receiving a card you know they’ll love. And who doesn’t love gifts on their big day? Choose from Evite’s selection of eGift cards to top retailers like Starbucks, Target, Sephora, GameStop and more.

For more birthday tips, head to our blog for plenty of party inspiration! With ideas for milestone birthday parties, last-minute birthday parties, simple birthday party snacks and more, we’ve got everything you need to make planning your celebration a piece of cake. If you’re stumped while writing your invitation, head to our handy list of birthday invitation wording ideas. And if you’re planning a super secret surprise party, our round-up of the top 5 surprise party cover-up stories will make your secret soiree a total success!