Invitation Wording for a Non Sit-Down Dinner: Examples

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A dinner with no seating asks guests to plan differently, so your invitation should say clearly what to expect. Here is how to word it.

Put the format in your opening sentence, not in a footnote. Guests who know it early can plan what to wear and whether to bring a dish.

A single start time can feel like a deadline when people come and go. Give an arrival window and an end time instead.

Say where the food is and whether guests should bring anything. If the food is light, write that clearly so nobody arrives expecting a full meal.

The number of people matters more in a standing format, because the room has to hold everyone comfortably. Ask guests to name everyone who will attend.

One link keeps the time, place and format together, so guests do not search old messages. An animated digital invitation can hold the map, the countdown and the reply form.

Prepare your animated digital invitation on the invitation page and share it with one link.