Party guides

Plan the party and send an invitation people can answer.

Checklists, wording, and calculators for the decisions a host actually has to make.

Plan by occasion

  • How to host a baby shower

    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.

  • Plan a kids’ birthday party

    A practical kids’ birthday party plan covering timing, families, food, activities, invitations, and RSVPs.

  • Plan an adult birthday party

    Plan the guest list, venue, food, timing, and invitations for an adult birthday without turning the evening into a production.

  • Host a housewarming people can find

    Plan a comfortable housewarming with sensible timing, parking notes, food, address privacy, and no awkward gift expectations.

  • Plan a graduation party

    Plan a graduation celebration around ceremony timing, overlapping parties, food, photos, and a guest list that may arrive in waves.

  • Plan a backyard barbecue

    Work out the guest count, grill schedule, sides, drinks, seating, weather backup, and invitation details for a backyard barbecue.

  • Plan a dinner party you can enjoy

    Set the menu, guest count, timing, seating, and invitation details for a dinner party without spending the evening in the kitchen.

  • Plan a holiday gathering

    Coordinate dates, meals, children, gifts, overnight guests, and shared dishes for a holiday gathering.

  • Plan a bridal shower

    Plan a bridal shower with clear registry etiquette, a realistic schedule, useful invitations, and respect for the couple’s preferences.

  • Create clear wedding invitations

    Organize wedding invitation wording, household RSVPs, meal questions, registry links, addresses, and event updates in one place.

  • Organize a family reunion

    Coordinate households, travel, meals, accessibility, photos, and updates for a family reunion without losing details across message threads.

  • Plan a memorial gathering

    Share memorial gathering details clearly, collect attendance, coordinate food and accessibility, and give guests a respectful place to contribute photographs.

Baby shower questions

  • Baby shower checklist

    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 shower invitation wording

    Plain, useful baby shower invitation wording for traditional showers, couples’ showers, sprinkles, open houses, no-gift events, and showers after the baby arrives.

  • Baby shower registry etiquette

    How hosts can share a baby registry, group gift, diaper request, book request, or no-gift message without making the invitation feel like an invoice.

  • When to send baby shower invitations

    Choose a baby shower invitation date and RSVP deadline based on travel, venue commitments, catering, and the size of the gathering.

  • Baby shower games guests will play

    Choose baby shower activities that fit the group, room, and parents, including quiet table activities and options with no forced participation.

  • Baby shower thank-you messages

    Write short baby shower thank-you messages for attendance, gifts, hosting help, group gifts, and guests who could not attend.

  • Baby shower invitation templates

    Choose a baby shower invitation design based on the actual party: brunch, garden shower, couples’ shower, baby sprinkle, backyard gathering, or photo invitation.

Calculators

  • Party food calculator

    Estimate appetizers, main portions, sides, and desserts from the number of adults, children, party length, and meal style.

  • Drinks and ice calculator

    Estimate water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, serving ice, and chilling ice for a party.

  • RSVP deadline calculator

    Choose an RSVP deadline from the event date and the date your venue, caterer, or host needs the final count.

  • When should I send invitations?

    Calculate when to send party invitations based on the occasion, event date, and guest travel.

  • Guest and household calculator

    Turn household replies into a real headcount of adults and children for food, chairs, and space.

  • Party budget planner

    Divide a party budget among food, drinks, location, supplies, activities, and a practical reserve.

  • Table and seating calculator

    Estimate tables and seats for a meal, with space for children, wheelchairs, and spare places.

  • RSVP reminder message builder

    Write a short RSVP reminder with the event name, reply date, host name, and invitation link.

  • Invitation wording builder

    Turn the occasion, names, date, time, location, and RSVP deadline into clear invitation wording.

  • Guest question builder

    Choose the RSVP questions that will help with food, children, accessibility, arrival, and shared responsibilities.

  • Party-day timeline builder

    Build a setup, arrival, food, activity, and cleanup schedule backward from the party start time.

  • Potluck planner

    Estimate how many main dishes, sides, salads, desserts, drinks, and supply assignments a potluck needs.

Choose an invitation service

  • A simple Evite alternative

    Compare PartyWelcome with Evite for invitation design, guest accounts, RSVP controls, address privacy, photo sharing, email, text, and pricing.

  • A practical Partiful alternative for household RSVPs

    Compare PartyWelcome with Partiful for guest replies, host controls, family events, address privacy, email, text, WhatsApp, registries, and photos.

  • Free online invitations with RSVPs

    Create and share a free online invitation, collect household RSVPs, add registry links, control guest visibility, and keep the address private.

  • Collect RSVPs without guest accounts

    Let guests reply to an invitation link without installing an app or creating an account, while still collecting household counts and planning details.

  • Send party invitations by text

    Share an invitation through your phone’s messaging app for free, or use PartyWelcome’s paid direct SMS delivery for the event.

  • Share a party invitation on WhatsApp

    Open a prepared PartyWelcome invitation in WhatsApp, choose a person or group, and collect RSVPs on one event page.

  • Invitations with guest photo sharing

    Collect party photos on the event page or let guests share an existing Google Photos, iCloud, or other album link.

  • PartyWelcome pricing

    PartyWelcome is free for invitation creation, link sharing, email, RSVPs, host controls, registries, and guest photos. Direct SMS delivery is $5 per event.