Sparkling wording for midnight countdowns, black-tie cocktail parties, multi-course suppers and early family toasts.
On New Year's Eve, guests choose one plan for the entire night. A great invitation makes the choice easy by telling them the dress code, whether you are serving a full dinner or late-night bites, and whether kids are invited for an early countdown. Copy an example below and make it your own.
For late-night parties built around music, champagne and the midnight toast.
Out with the old, in with the champagne. Join us to ring in 2027! Hosted by Naomi & Seth Lindemann Thursday, December 31, 2026 from 9:00 PM past midnight 210 Riverside Drive, Apt 9C, New York, New York Oysters, late-night sliders, records spinning and a rooftop toast at twelve. Festive cocktail attire. Please RSVP by December 21.
Dress up. Stay late. Welcome the new year properly. Please join Julian & Camille Laurent for a New Year's Eve Soirée Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM The Georgian Townhouse, 14 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Champagne tower, heavy hors d'oeuvres and dancing into 2027. Black-tie optional · Adults only. Kindly reply by December 18.
Sit-down feasts and early-evening countdowns for families with young kids.
Skip the crowded bars and spend New Year's Eve around one long table. Join us for a Four-Course New Year's Eve Dinner Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM Hosted by Solomon & Rachel Katz · 408 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts Slow-braised short ribs, winter greens, dessert and bubbly at midnight. Please RSVP by December 20 and note any dietary preferences.
All the confetti, none of the bedtime regret. Join the Mercer Family for an Early New Year's Eve Countdown! Thursday, December 31, 2026 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM 62 Willowbrook Lane, Madison, Wisconsin Pizza, sparkling cider, noisemakers and a full balloon drop at 8:00 PM sharp. Kids and parents welcome. Please RSVP by December 23.
Whichever tone you choose, every New Year's Eve invitation needs the same bones: who, what, when, where, and when to reply.
An 8:30 PM start time can mean a full buffet or just dessert and champagne. Say “Late-night bites and desserts” or “Full dinner served at 8:00 PM” so nobody arrives on an empty stomach by mistake.
New Year's Eve is the one night of the year people love an excuse to dress up. Whether your house is “sequins and velvet” or “flannel and slippers,” tell guests what vibe you are going for.
Add a custom RSVP question asking each guest for the one song that must play before midnight, and your playlist builds itself.
Where the wording goes next: designs, guides and the rest of the library.
Wording etiquette for New Year's Eve invitations, answered plainly.
Copy an example, make it yours in minutes, and hit send. Every RSVP tracks itself on one live dashboard, and your guest list stays hidden from other guests.
Free up to 40 guests per eventNo card needed14-day refund if no invitations sent