Greenvelope's Friendsgiving invitation wording examples cover hosted dinners, potlucks, game nights, brunch, office gatherings, and leftovers parties. Personalize an example on a digital invitation, send it by email or text message in supported countries, and collect RSVPs on the invitation. Before sending, check the host, date and time, location, guest instructions, what to bring, and reply deadline.
These are complete invitation examples and optional opening lines. Choose an example, then replace the sample names, dates, and bracketed details with your own. The November 2026 dates are real, with weekdays to match, and U.S. Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The names in the examples are invented. This guide is published by Greenvelope.
At a Glance
- Include the host, occasion, date and time, location, who is invited, what to bring, and RSVP instructions with a deadline
- For a potluck, name the categories you need; on Greenvelope, questions appear on the RSVP page after a guest selects a response, so use a dropdown for the dish category and a write-in question for the dish name
- Pick the weekend before or after Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Eve, and write the date in full, since "Friendsgiving" alone does not tell anyone which day
- As a planning guideline, send Friendsgiving invitations 4 to 6 weeks ahead, as for other holiday-season parties, and set the reply date from your earliest food or venue deadline
- Match the tone to the party: a seated dinner, a potluck, and a stretchy-pants game night each get their own examples below
How to Choose a Friendsgiving Invitation Style
On your Greenvelope Friendsgiving invitation, match the tone and details to the gathering you are hosting. Start from the section that fits, then add the lines in the right-hand column.
| Your Friendsgiving | Start from | Add these lines |
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| You cook the whole meal | Hosted dinner | Arrival and dinner times, dietary question |
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| Everyone brings a dish | Potluck | What you cover, categories, dish question |
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| Low-key and funny | Casual and funny | One joke, plain logistics |
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| Games, football, brunch, or leftovers | Game nights, brunch, and leftovers | Food time and game time on separate lines |
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| With coworkers | Office Friendsgiving | Workday note, who provides the food |
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| Kids, a date change, short notice, or online | Special situations | Household line, new date, time zone |
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What to Put on a Friendsgiving Invitation
On a Greenvelope invitation, these details sit on the card, and the reply questions sit on the RSVP page guests open from it. The table shows what each line does and how it reads.
| Detail | What it answers | Example line |
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| Host | Whose table it is | Hosted by Maya and Theo |
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| Occasion | Dinner, potluck, brunch, or game night | Friendsgiving potluck |
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| Date and time | Which day, and when food is served | Saturday, November 21, 2026, arrive at 4, dinner at 5 |
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| Place | Where to go, and any parking or buzzer notes | [Street address], [City, State] |
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| Who is invited | You alone, a partner, kids, or a friend | Partners and roommates welcome |
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| What to bring | A dish, drinks, chairs, or nothing | We have the turkey; bring a side that serves eight |
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| Reply | How and by when | Please RSVP on this invitation by Saturday, November 14 |
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Two lines carry the most weight. "Who is invited" decides how many chairs you need, and "what to bring" decides whether you end up with six pies and no stuffing.
Friendsgiving Invitation Wording for a Hosted Dinner
On Greenvelope, a hosted Friendsgiving dinner invitation works best when it says plainly that the host is cooking, so guests know whether to bring a dish, a bottle, or nothing at all. Give the arrival time and the dinner time separately; a turkey keeps its own schedule.
Classic sit-down dinner
Join us for Friendsgiving dinner
Hosted by Maya Chen and Theo Brooks
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Arrive at 4 p.m., dinner at 5
[Street address], [City, State]
We are cooking the whole meal. Bring yourselves and your appetite.
Partners welcome.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Saturday, November 14.
Warm and personal
You are the people we are most thankful for,
so we are cooking for you.
Friendsgiving at the Okafors'
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 3 to 8 p.m.
[Street address], [City, State]
Dinner at 4:30. Drinks and dessert are on us.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Sunday, November 15, and note any dietary needs.
A dressier seated dinner
The pleasure of your company is requested
at a Friendsgiving dinner
hosted by Priya Raman
Friday, November 20, 2026
Cocktails at 7 p.m., dinner at 7:45
[Street address], [City, State]
We are providing dinner. Please bring only yourselves.
Cocktail attire
Kindly reply on this invitation by Friday, November 13.
Alternative closing for any of the three: "Bring nothing but a story about the year." On a seated dinner, add a dietary question to the RSVP page rather than to the card, so the answers land next to each guest's reply.
Design pairing: Friendsgiving Gold by Stacey Meacham Design, llc, digital gold-effect script on a dark ground, suits the dressier dinner, and A Friendsgiving Feast by Laura Bolter Design, hand lettering on a dinner plate in a place setting, suits the classic one. For more templates, explore Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving designs on Greenvelope.
Friendsgiving Potluck Invitation Wording
On Greenvelope, the potluck version of a Friendsgiving invitation does its planning in two places: the card says what the host covers and which categories are open, and the RSVP page asks what each guest is bringing. Questions appear after a guest selects an RSVP response. Use a dropdown for the category (main, side, dessert, drinks) and a write-in question for the dish name, such as "If you are attending, what dish will you bring?"
Host covers the turkey
Friendsgiving potluck at Jess and Marco's
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 5 to 10 p.m.
[Street address], [City, State]
We have the turkey, gravy, and drinks.
Please bring a side or dessert that serves about eight.
Tell us your dish when you reply so we do not end up with five pies.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Saturday, November 14.
Assigned categories by last name
It is a Friendsgiving potluck, and everyone gets a job.
Hosted by Lena Brandt
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 2 to 7 p.m., dinner at 4
[Street address], [City, State]
Last names A to H: a side. I to P: a dessert. Q to Z: drinks or bread.
We will handle the turkey and the plates.
RSVP on this invitation by Sunday, November 15 and name your dish.
Fully shared table
No one cooks the whole meal. Everyone cooks a little.
A Friendsgiving potluck hosted by Sam Ortiz
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Arrive from 5 p.m., dinner at 6
[Street address], [City, State]
Bring one dish that serves eight, ready to eat or reheat.
The oven is open to guests from 5 to 5:45; after that it belongs to the stuffing.
Please reply on this invitation by Saturday, November 7 and tell us what you are bringing.
Alternative line for any potluck: "Bring your dish in something you do not need back, or put your name on the lid." For specific dish names, use a write-in question, then review the answers and share the menu with everyone in one message.
Design pairing: Festive Fall Feast by Carmia C., line-drawn pumpkins, pie, wine, and acorns, and Thanksgiving Potluck by Becky Nimoy Stationery, a large illustrated pumpkin with a turkey and a pie. For more templates, explore Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving designs on Greenvelope.
Casual and Funny Friendsgiving Invitation Wording
On Greenvelope, a casual Friendsgiving invitation can still carry every detail; the joke goes in the opening line, and the logistics stay plain underneath it. Keep it to one joke per card.
Stretchy pants required
Time to bust out the stretchy pants.
Friendsgiving at Dani's
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 6 p.m.
[Street address], [City, State]
Turkey provided. Bring a side, a dessert, or a board game.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Saturday, November 21.
Gobble, then wobble
Gobble 'til you wobble with us.
Friendsgiving, hosted by Luis and Hannah
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 4 to 9 p.m.
[Street address], [City, State]
We are roasting. You are bringing a side and your best leftover containers.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Sunday, November 15.
Pie first
Life is short. We are serving pie first.
Friendsgiving at the Park apartment
Friday, November 20, 2026, 7 p.m.
[Street address], [City, State]
Dessert at 7, dinner at 8, more dessert at 9.
Bring a pie to share. You are welcome to bring one guest.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Friday, November 13.
When an invitation allows a guest, set the Plus 1 allowance on Greenvelope to match, and configure the plus-one settings to collect or require the guest's name if you need it.
Design pairing: Stretchy Pants by Holly Whitcomb, an illustrated pair of sweatpants, and Gobble 'Til You Wobble by Jen Montgomery, large playful type. For more templates, explore Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving designs on Greenvelope.
Friendsgiving Invitation Wording for Game Nights, Brunch, and Leftovers
On Greenvelope, the theme goes in the headline and the schedule goes on its own line, so guests know when the food is ready and when the game starts. These four examples cover game night, football, brunch, and a leftovers party.
Friendsgiving game night
Dinner, then a very competitive game night.
Friendsgiving with Rachel and Dev
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Dinner at 6 p.m., games at 8
[Street address], [City, State]
We have the turkey and the games. Bring a side, and bring your trash talk.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Saturday, November 14.
Food on the table, football on the screen.
Friendsgiving at Chris's
Sunday, November 22, 2026, kickoff at [kickoff time]
[Street address], [City, State]
Turkey sliders and chili are on us. Bring a dip, a dessert, or drinks.
Come for the first quarter or stay for all of it.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Sunday, November 15.
Friendsgiving brunch
All the thanks, none of the 6 a.m. turkey prep.
Friendsgiving brunch hosted by Aisha
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
[Street address], [City, State]
Coffee, mimosas, and a sweet potato hash are on us.
Bring a pastry, fruit, or something savory.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Sunday, November 15.
The day-after leftovers party
Bring your leftovers. We will bring the sandwich bread.
A leftovers Friendsgiving at Nora's
Friday, November 27, 2026, 6 to 10 p.m.
[Street address], [City, State]
Bring whatever survived Thursday, plus a container to take some home.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Monday, November 23.
This example sets the RSVP deadline four days before the party. Adjust it to leave enough time to buy the supplies you are providing.
Design pairing: Friendsgiving Feast by Robinson Creative House, bold block lettering under a chevron band, suits the game night and football party, and Fall Feast Doodles by Holly Whitcomb, hand-drawn wine, pumpkins, and a turkey around handwritten text, suits brunch or leftovers. For more templates, explore Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving designs on Greenvelope.
Office Friendsgiving Invitation Wording
A Greenvelope office Friendsgiving invitation should say whether the company is providing the food or the team is sharing it, and whether it happens during the workday, so people can plan their calendars and their dishes.
Team potluck lunch
The [Team] Friendsgiving potluck
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12 to 1:30 p.m.
[Room or floor], [Office location]
The company is providing the turkey and drinks.
Bring a side or dessert to share, with an ingredient list.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Thursday, November 12 and name your dish.
Catered office Friendsgiving
Before everyone heads home for the holiday,
join us for a catered Friendsgiving lunch.
Hosted by [Team or leader name]
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 12 to 2 p.m.
[Room or floor], [Office location]
Lunch will be provided, with vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Tuesday, November 17 and note any dietary needs.
Ask cooks to provide ingredient lists, and invite coworkers with dietary needs to contact the host before the lunch. For a December company event, our office holiday party invitation wording guide has seven more examples.
Design pairing: Friendsgiving Pumpkins by Loree Mayer Design, an illustrated grid of pumpkins and squash. For more templates, explore Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving designs on Greenvelope.
Friendsgiving Invitation Wording for Special Situations
On Greenvelope, a change, a short-notice party, or an online gathering gets the same designed card as any other invitation, and guests reply in the same place. These five examples cover the situations hosts ask about most.
Short notice
Last-minute Friendsgiving, because we could not let November pass without one.
Hosted by Jordan Lee
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 6 p.m.
[Street address], [City, State]
We have the main course. Bring anything, even a bag of rolls.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Wednesday, November 18.
Date change
Change of plans: Friendsgiving has moved.
Hosted by Maya Chen and Theo Brooks
New date: Sunday, November 22, 2026, 4 p.m.
Same place: [Street address], [City, State]
Please update your RSVP on this invitation by Sunday, November 15, whether or not you can make the new date.
On Greenvelope, you can edit a card for up to five months after sending, and existing links show the updated card. Tell every guest directly about a date change as well. When guest response changes are enabled, guests can update their RSVP before the deadline; otherwise, replace the last line with "Please tell [Host name] at [phone or email] by Sunday, November 15 whether you can make the new date," and record their confirmed answers manually on the Track page.
Friends who cannot make it home
Not going home for Thanksgiving? Come to ours.
Thanksgiving Day Friendsgiving, hosted by Ben and Ari Cohen
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 2 p.m., dinner at 3
[Street address], [City, State]
The whole meal is covered. Bring a chair if you have a folding one.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Thursday, November 19.
Families with kids
A kid-friendly Friendsgiving
Hosted by the Alvarez family
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3 to 7 p.m., dinner at 4:30
[Street address], [City, State]
Your whole household is invited, kids included. There will be a kids' table and crafts.
We have the turkey. Bring a side that serves eight.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Saturday, November 7, for each person listed.
On Greenvelope, add known partners and children as named household members, and the person completing the RSVP records a separate attendance response for each named guest.
Virtual Friendsgiving
Too far apart for one table, so let us share a screen.
A virtual Friendsgiving hosted by Grace Kim
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 5 p.m. Eastern, 2 p.m. Pacific
Join with the video link in this invitation.
Have a plate and a favorite dish ready, and bring one thing you are thankful for.
Please RSVP on this invitation by Sunday, November 15.
Friendsgiving Text Message and Email Wording
Greenvelope sends invitations by email or text message in supported countries. Use the text examples below as personal heads-up messages you send yourself, and the email subject lines as wording ideas for your invitation.
Text messages:
Friendsgiving at ours, Saturday, Nov 21, 2026 at 5 p.m. An invitation is coming your way; please reply on it by Nov 14 so we can plan the food.
Potluck Friendsgiving, Sunday, Nov 22, 2026 at 2 p.m. Name your dish on the invitation when you RSVP. We have the turkey.
You are on the Friendsgiving list. Check your invitation for the details and reply by Saturday, Nov 14.
Email subject lines:
- You're invited: Friendsgiving, Saturday, November 21
- Friendsgiving potluck: what are you bringing?
- Save room: Friendsgiving at Maya and Theo's
- Friendsgiving game night, November 21: please reply by the 14th
Lines to Mix and Match
Personalize your Greenvelope Friendsgiving invitation with an opener, a date line, and one closing from this list.
- Openers: "Join us for Friendsgiving." / "You are the family we chose. Come eat with us." / "Pull up a chair; there is always room." / "It is not Thanksgiving until we have done Friendsgiving."
- Date lines: "Saturday, November 21, 2026, arrive at 4, dinner at 5" / "Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 7 p.m." / "The Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21, 2026"
- What to bring: "Bring nothing but yourselves." / "Bring a side that serves eight." / "Bring a dish, then tell us what it is when you reply." / "Bring a bottle and a chair."
- Who is invited: "Partners welcome." / "Your whole household is invited." / "This one is grown-ups only." / "You are welcome to bring one guest."
- Reply lines: "Please RSVP on this invitation by [date]." / "Please reply by [date], even if you cannot make it." / "Reply by [date] so we know how big a turkey to buy."
- Closers: "Come hungry." / "Stretchy pants encouraged." / "Leftover containers provided."
Friendsgiving RSVP Reminder Wording
On Greenvelope, you can send or schedule RSVP reminder emails to the guests who have not replied, so friends who already answered are not nudged again. This guide's recommendation is a friendly reminder about a week before the reply date and a brief final note on the day itself. Then follow up personally once, one or two days after the deadline, and state your final cutoff. Contact each guest once per round, by email or text based on their preference and reliable contact details.
A quick reminder: Friendsgiving is Saturday, November 21.
If you have not replied yet, please RSVP on the invitation by Saturday, November 14 so we can buy the right size turkey.
Last call for the Friendsgiving headcount.
Please let us know today whether you can make it, even if the answer is no.
For guests you reach by personal text, ask them to respond on the invitation. If someone answers by text or phone instead, record the confirmed response manually on the Track page.
When to Send Friendsgiving Invitations
As a planning guideline, send Friendsgiving invitations about 4 to 6 weeks ahead, as for other holiday-season parties. For Saturday, November 21, 2026, that means Saturday, October 10 to Saturday, October 24. If you are inviting guests later, use the short-notice example above and give them a clear reply deadline.
Set the RSVP deadline a few days before your earliest caterer or venue final-count deadline. If you are cooking or coordinating a potluck, work back from your food order, shopping, or menu-planning deadline instead. Our timing guide has the send and reply windows for every kind of party.
Common Friendsgiving Invitation Mistakes
Before sending your Greenvelope invitation, check the date, guest instructions, food request, and RSVP deadline. These are the slips that cause the most follow-up.
- Leaving out the date in full. "Friendsgiving next weekend" means different things to different people; write the weekday, month, and day.
- A vague "bring something." Name the categories or the serving size, or you will get three bags of chips.
- Not saying who is invited. If partners, roommates, or kids are welcome, say so; if they are not, say that kindly.
- Collecting dishes in a group chat. The list scrolls away. Ask for the dish on the RSVP page instead.
- One time for everything. If arrival, dinner, and the game are at different times, give each its own line.
- No reply date. Without one, replies trickle in the morning of the party.
How to Send a Friendsgiving Invitation Online
On Greenvelope, start from a design in the Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving collection or browse our Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving invitation templates, then replace the sample wording with one of the examples above. Add questions to the RSVP page for each guest's dish or dietary needs; our guide to adding custom questions to an online RSVP covers the question formats. Add known partners and children as named household members. The person completing the RSVP records a separate attendance response for each named guest. Use the Plus 1 allowance for additional guests, and configure the plus-one settings to collect or require their names when needed. Guests reply yes or no on the invitation without creating an account.
Before scheduling, preview the card, send yourself a test, read it on mobile, confirm the guest list and reply-to address, and test the links and calendar details. Then send now or schedule the send, by email or by text message in supported countries. Single mailings start at $19 for a guest list of up to 20 people, with pricing based on list size and no subscription required; paid accounts start with 500 text messages, with more available to purchase. Our guide to what Greenvelope costs covers every plan, and a trial send to up to 10 people needs no credit card. For more party wording, see our dinner and cocktail party invitation wording guide and our holiday party invitation wording guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some Friendsgiving invitation wording examples?
Greenvelope's Friendsgiving invitation wording examples include "Join us for Friendsgiving dinner," "We have the turkey; please bring a side that serves about eight," and "Time to bust out the stretchy pants." Add your host details, full date and time, address, guest instructions, and RSVP deadline.
What should a Friendsgiving invitation say?
On a Greenvelope invitation or any other, include the host, whether it is a dinner or a potluck, the date and time, the address, who is invited, what to bring, and the date to reply by. If arrival and dinner are at different times, give each its own line.
How do you word a Friendsgiving potluck invitation?
On Greenvelope, say what you are covering, such as the turkey and drinks, name the categories you need, and ask guests what they are bringing on the RSVP page. Questions appear after a guest selects an RSVP response; use a dropdown for the category and a write-in question for the dish name.
How do you write a funny Friendsgiving invitation?
On Greenvelope, put the joke in the opening line, such as "Time to bust out the stretchy pants" or "Life is short. We are serving pie first," and keep the date, address, and reply line plain underneath it. One joke per card reads better than several.
How far in advance should you send Friendsgiving invitations?
As a planning guideline, send Friendsgiving invitations about 4 to 6 weeks ahead, as for other holiday-season parties. Set the reply deadline a few days before your earliest caterer, venue, or shopping deadline, so there is time to follow up.
When is Friendsgiving usually held?
Use your Greenvelope Friendsgiving invitation to state the date in full. Friendsgiving has no fixed date, so choose a day that works for your group before, on, or after U.S. Thanksgiving; many hosts pick the weekend before, Thanksgiving Eve, or the weekend after.
How do you ask Friendsgiving guests to bring a dish?
On Greenvelope, put a clear line on the card, such as "Please bring a side or dessert that serves about eight," and add a write-in question to the RSVP page so attending guests can name the dish. Assigning categories by last name is another simple way to balance the table.
How do you invite partners and children to Friendsgiving?
On Greenvelope, add known partners and children as named household members. Write "Your household is invited, including the kids," and ask for an attendance response for each named guest.
Can I send a Friendsgiving invitation by text message?
Yes. Greenvelope sends Friendsgiving invitations by email, or by text message in supported countries, and guests reply yes or no on the invitation without creating an account. Paid accounts start with 500 text messages, with more available to purchase.
How do you word an office Friendsgiving invitation?
On Greenvelope, say whether the company is providing the food or the team is sharing it, give the date, time, and room, and note that it is during the workday if it is. Ask for dietary needs or each person's dish on the RSVP page, and ask potluck cooks to provide an ingredient list.
How do you word a virtual Friendsgiving invitation?
On a Greenvelope invitation, include the start time and time zone, the video meeting details, and an RSVP deadline. Ask guests to have a favorite dish ready and bring one thing they are thankful for.
How do you remind Friendsgiving guests to RSVP?
On Greenvelope, you can send or schedule RSVP reminder emails to the guests who have not replied. This guide's recommendation is one friendly reminder about a week before the reply date and a short final note on the day, then one personal follow-up a day or two after the deadline that states your cutoff.
How do you change the date on a Friendsgiving invitation?
On Greenvelope, edit the card within five months of sending so existing links show the new date, and tell every guest directly about the change. When guest response changes are enabled, guests can update their RSVP before the deadline; otherwise, record their confirmed answers manually on the Track page.
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