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Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving invitations

Pull up a chair. Invite family and friends to the table with an invitation as warm as the meal.

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WORDING, TIMING AND TIPS

Before you send it.

Thanksgiving invitations tend to be relaxed, but they still have a lot to cover: what time to arrive versus when dinner is served, whether it’s a potluck and who is bringing the pie. For Friendsgiving, add whether partners and plus-ones are welcome.

Send the link to family and friends, and add an RSVP question like “What dish are you bringing?” so the answers arrive with each reply. Party sizes add up as people respond, so you’ll know how many places to set.

What to include

  • Arrival time, and when dinner will be served
  • Address, and parking if the street will be full
  • Potluck details: what to bring, or “just bring yourselves”
  • Whether partners, kids and plus-ones are welcome
  • A request for dietary needs
  • An RSVP date

When to send it

Send Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving invitations three to four weeks ahead, by late October or the first days of November. Guests are planning travel and family visits too, and Friendsgiving weekends book up quickly.

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Wording ideas

Family
Come hungry! Thanksgiving dinner at the Millers’ Thursday, Nov 26 · arrive at 2, dinner at 4 Pie is mandatory. Stretchy pants recommended.
Friendsgiving
Friendsgiving is back! Saturday, Nov 21 · 6 pm We’re making the turkey. You bring a side. Tell us what you’re bringing when you reply.
Gratitude
We’re grateful for you. Please join us for Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, Nov 26 at 3 pm

Questions, answered.

When is Friendsgiving usually held?

Most Friendsgivings happen the weekend before Thanksgiving, while friends are still in town before they travel home to family.

How do I organize a potluck on the invitation?

Add a custom RSVP question such as “What are you bringing?” with choices like sides, dessert and drinks. You’ll see every answer next to each reply, so dishes don’t overlap.

Should I include a time for dinner?

Yes. Give both an arrival time and a dinner time, so guests don’t have to guess whether “3 pm” means appetizers or turkey.

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