Thanksgiving Party Invitations

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! Treat your loved ones to a special Thanksgiving Day with a free Thanksgiving invitation or Premium Thanksgiving invitation from Evite. Our charming digital Thanksgiving party invites make hosting easy. Plan a Thanksgiving feast, potluck, or gratitude dinner, go to the parade, watch the football game together, grab drinks the night before, or reunite with friends by sending a Friendsgiving invitation. Evite has fall-themed designs for all your Thanksgiving weekend activities and more. We make it easy—all you need to do is add the details of the event, send your invitations out and we'll track the RSVPs for you. You can even personalize your invitation by uploading a photo or opting to design your own custom invitation.

Thanksgiving Invitations FAQs

What do you write on a Thanksgiving party invitation?

When it comes to writing a Thanksgiving dinner party invitation, start with the basics: date, time, location, who is hosting, and the purpose of the event (in this case, Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving). As a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving party can mean many things—potluck, major family dinner, casual Thanksgiving lunch—it’s helpful to include information about the menu. Will the host provide the entire Thanksgiving feast? Will it be a potluck-style party with everyone contributing? Or will it be a “bring something if you want but no pressure!” kind of celebration? If you’re hosting a vegan or vegetarian dinner, let guests know so they can bring something suitably yummy to the party that fits the menu. If you have other activities planned, like board games, backyard football, watching the game on TV or fun arts and crafts for the kiddos, this is also good (and fun!) information to include.

How do you make an invitation for a Thanksgiving party?

Making a Thanksgiving invitation is as easy as pie with Evite! All you have to do is:

1. Find the perfect Premium or free Thanksgiving invitation template.

2. Customize it. You can customize the text style, color, format, and spacing to ensure they fit your preferences. With Premium, you can also select an envelope, liner and background, and add animated stickers or colorful stamps for some extra flair.

3. Add the party details and information to your invite, including a co-host, a What to Bring List (perfect for a potluck!), and all of the necessary information like location, date and time.

4. Add your guest list and send it. You can easily send digital Thanksgiving invitations via email, text or shareable link with Evite. As soon as your guests RSVP to your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving party, you’ll instantly receive an email and/or SMS text message depending on your communication preferences. You can visit your “My Events” page to see the full count at any time.

When should you send out Thanksgiving party invites?

We recommend sending out your Thanksgiving invitations 4–6 weeks before your party. As this is one of the biggest holidays of the year, it’s important to let family and friends know about your feast well in advance so they can make travel arrangements (and you can start to shop for food, supplies and decorations). If you have folks visiting from out-of-town, consider giving them even more notice with a save the date so they can book their plane tickets before they sell out/prices go sky-high.

How can I make my Thanksgiving party invitations stand out?

Start by choosing a gourdeous Thanksgiving invitation! Evite offers a cornucopia of beautiful designs, from turkey-tastic templates to fall foliage faves. We even offer humorous designs for those of you with funny (wish)bones! Once you’ve found the perfect Thanksgiving template for your gathering, add a sentimental line around gratitude (“Join us to give thanks.”) or something funny (“We’re going to gobble ’til we wobble!”) depending on the tone of your party.

What other holiday invitations can I create with Evite?

With Evite, you can easily create invitations for every fall and winter celebration, such as:

These are just some of the many festive invitations you can create with Evite. You can find a design that matches your party’s theme with our selection of online invitation templates, or get creative and design your own invites!

How else can I celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones?

If you can’t celebrate Thanksgiving in person, consider sending a Thanksgiving card via text or email! Evite offers tons of digital designs that you can send instantly or schedule ahead of time (you can even add an eGift card to their favorite place right to your digital Thanksgiving card with Evite).

But, of course, if you are gathering in person, we have plenty of planning tips and tricks to help you out. Our Thanksgiving planning guide has all the info you need on how to host a memorable Thanksgiving, while our Friendsgiving blog offers up tips on hosting a chic and stress-free dinner. Planning a Thanksgiving party with kiddos involved? Our How to Host a Happy Kidsgiving blog has ideas and inspo from four moms, and this downloadable Thanksgiving placemat is the perfect activity to keep little hands occupied.

Do you have a lot of events coming up that need planning? Evite Pro can help out. With Evite Pro, you get unlimited access to premium products to create invitations for all types of celebrations and successfully plan events for any occasion.