Party guides
Start with the people you’re bringing together.
Guides for birthdays, baby showers, weddings and memorials, plus calculators for food, seating and budget. Nothing here needs an account.
Choose a plan that fits your gathering
Choose your occasion for help with invitations, food and the day itself. Each guide ends with a checklist you can use with whoever’s helping.
Choose your occasion- Agree on the gathering
- Send a clear invitation
- Plan from the real headcount
- Share photos afterward
Plan by occasion
A birthday, a wedding and a memorial each need their own words and plans.
Plan a baby shower guests can enjoy: choose a date, build the guest list, share the registry, serve the right amount of food, and collect RSVPs.
Kids’ birthdaysPlan a kids’ birthday partyA practical kids’ birthday party plan covering timing, families, food, activities, invitations, and RSVPs.
BirthdaysPlan an adult birthday partyPlan the guest list, venue, food, timing, and invitations for an adult birthday without turning the evening into a production.
HousewarmingHost a housewarming people can findPlan a comfortable housewarming with sensible timing, parking notes, food, address privacy, and no awkward gift expectations.
GraduationPlan a graduation partyPlan a graduation celebration around ceremony timing, overlapping parties, food, photos, and a guest list that may arrive in waves.
BarbecuesPlan a backyard barbecueWork out the guest count, grill schedule, sides, drinks, seating, weather backup, and invitation details for a backyard barbecue.
Dinner partiesPlan a dinner party you can enjoySet the menu, guest count, timing, seating, and invitation details for a dinner party without spending the evening in the kitchen.
Holiday gatheringsPlan a holiday gatheringCoordinate dates, meals, children, gifts, overnight guests, and shared dishes for a holiday gathering.
Bridal showersPlan a bridal showerPlan a bridal shower with clear registry etiquette, a realistic schedule, useful invitations, and respect for the couple’s preferences.
WeddingsCreate clear wedding invitationsOrganize wedding invitation wording, household RSVPs, meal questions, registry links, addresses, and event updates in one place.
ReunionsOrganize a family reunionCoordinate households, travel, meals, accessibility, photos, and updates for a family reunion without losing details across message threads.
Memorial gatheringsPlan a memorial gatheringShare memorial gathering details clearly, collect attendance, coordinate food and accessibility, and give guests a respectful place to contribute photographs.
Work out the numbers
Use the calculators before you buy food, rent tables, or chase replies. Results stay on your device.
Baby shower questions
Wording, timing, registries and games for baby showers.
A baby shower planning checklist organized by the decisions that need to happen first, one month out, one week out, and on the day.
Baby showerBaby shower invitation wordingPlain, useful baby shower invitation wording for traditional showers, couples’ showers, sprinkles, open houses, no-gift events, and showers after the baby arrives.
Baby showerBaby shower registry etiquetteHow hosts can share a baby registry, group gift, diaper request, book request, or no-gift message without making the invitation feel like an invoice.
Baby showerWhen to send baby shower invitationsChoose a baby shower invitation date and RSVP deadline based on travel, venue commitments, catering, and the size of the gathering.
Baby showerBaby shower games guests will playChoose baby shower activities that fit the group, room, and parents, including quiet table activities and options with no forced participation.
Baby showerBaby shower thank-you messagesWrite short baby shower thank-you messages for attendance, gifts, hosting help, group gifts, and guests who could not attend.
Baby showerBaby shower invitation templatesChoose a baby shower invitation design based on the actual party: brunch, garden shower, couples’ shower, baby sprinkle, backyard gathering, or photo invitation.
Choose an invitation service
Product facts, guest experience, and current PartyWelcome pricing.
Compare PartyWelcome with Evite for invitation design, guest accounts, RSVP controls, address privacy, photo sharing, email, text, and pricing.
Compare invitation toolsA practical Partiful alternative for household RSVPsCompare PartyWelcome with Partiful for guest replies, host controls, family events, address privacy, email, text, WhatsApp, registries, and photos.
Online invitationsFree online invitations with RSVPsCreate and share a free online invitation, collect household RSVPs, add registry links, control guest visibility, and keep the address private.
Guest experienceCollect RSVPs without guest accountsLet guests reply to an invitation link without installing an app or creating an account, while still collecting household counts and planning details.
Invitation deliverySend party invitations by textShare an invitation through your phone’s messaging app for free, or use PartyWelcome’s paid direct SMS delivery for the event.
Invitation deliveryShare a party invitation on WhatsAppOpen a prepared PartyWelcome invitation in WhatsApp, choose a person or group, and collect RSVPs on one event page.
Guest photos and videosInvitations with original-quality photo and video sharingCollect original-quality party photos and videos on the event page or let guests share an existing Google Photos, iCloud, or other album link.
PartyWelcomePartyWelcome pricingPartyWelcome includes free invites, RSVPs, host controls, and 2 GB of guest media until 30 days after the scheduled event end. SMS, more room and more time are one-time purchases.

