Surprise Party Invitations

Planning a surprise party is such a sweet way to celebrate a loved one! But, wow, do we know how much planning goes into 'em. Make it easy on yourself by sending a Surprise Party Invitation using Evite. Evite allows you to add all of your guests with ease and send your Invitation via email or text (whichever your guest-of-honor is least likely to see!). With a party concept this special, it's crucial to have a customized Invitation to match the vibe. You can use Evite to personalize an Invitation, then easily share, track RSVPs, and more.

A Surprise Party Invitation is something you send out to let people know you are having a surprise party! This helps let guests know they are invited, when the party is, and — most important — who they need to keep the party a secret from! A surprise party invitation is a great heads up before an event so people can plan ahead and make sure they don't accidentally give anything away!

Surprise parties are super versatile, which is great! Common events for surprise parties include adult birthdays, engagement parties, or anniversaries. But, you can also throw a surprise party for other moments or milestones like a new job or promotion, graduation, or even just because! Surprise parties are tons of fun and a very thoughtful gesture that can bring so much joy — just make sure you know your guest-of-honor likes to be surprised!

Our general rule of thumb is that invitations should go out between two to four weeks before an event depending on factors like the event location or formality level. If you're hosting your party somewhere that might take more planning to get to, make sure to give your guests extra time in advance to plan! If your event is more casual, you can send it up to a week before — though you may get fewer guests this way because people don't have as much time to plan ahead! One benefit of a later send? Less time for anyone to spoil the surprise!

Your surprise party online invitation should include all the important information about the upcoming event, including the guest-of-honor's name, the date and location, and other necessary details that guests or participants should know. We highly encourage adding an extra note or reminder to your invitation that says "make sure to keep this a secret from [insert guest-of-honor name]!".

Making a digital surprise party invitation is easier than ever! You can use our online editing tools to choose your favorite fonts, colors, backgrounds, and more so that the design really represents the person you are celebrating. If you want to feature a photo of the guest-of-honor, you can also take a look at our Photo Invitation options. If you really want to make it custom, you can even design your own invitation to reflect your personal style, then take advantage of our RSVP tracking tools.

So, shhh… we won't tell anyone you're planning a surprise party, but go ahead and get started using one of our trending designs now! Planning a milestone birthday for a loved one? Here are a ton of themes for every age. Plus, it's always good to have a few games or activities on-deck for partygoers while they wait for the guest-of-honor! Happy hosting!