Housewarming Invitation Wording: 50+ Examples

A housewarming invitation has one extra job: telling people not to bring anything, because most of them will otherwise arrive with a plant you have nowhere to put. Here are 50+ wording examples.

Send yours as a free invitation ecard — easier than posting when you have just moved.

Casual housewarming wording

1. We have moved! Come and see the place. Saturday 12th, from 7pm.
2. Housewarming! Saturday 12th, 7pm onwards, 22 Grove Road. Come and judge our wallpaper.
3. The boxes are unpacked. Mostly. Come round on Saturday from 7pm.
4. New house, first party. Saturday 12th from 7pm — we would love to see you.
5. Come and warm our house. Saturday 12th, 7pm, drinks and nibbles.
6. We finally have a front door of our own. Come and celebrate. Saturday 12th, 7pm.
7. Housewarming drinks, Saturday 12th from 7.30pm. Drop in whenever.
8. Come and see the new place! Saturday 12th, from 7pm. Nothing fancy.
9. We are in! Housewarming Saturday 12th, 7pm onwards.
10. New address, same us. Come round Saturday 12th, from 7pm.
11. Housewarming! Saturday 12th, 7pm. Food, drink, and a tour of the airing cupboard.
12. We have moved and we would love to see you. Saturday 12th, from 7pm.

Open house and drop-in wording

1. Open house! Sunday 13th, 12pm to 6pm. Come whenever suits, stay as long as you like.
2. Drop in any time between 2pm and 7pm on Sunday. No need to RSVP.
3. Open house Sunday — come for ten minutes or the whole afternoon.
4. We are in all day Sunday. Come and see the place whenever you can.
5. Housewarming open house, Saturday 12pm to 8pm. Come and go as you please.
6. Doors open Sunday from noon. Tea, cake and a very short tour.
7. Pop in on Sunday any time after 1pm. Children welcome.
8. Open house all Saturday afternoon. No formalities.

For a first home

1. We bought a house! Come and celebrate with us. Saturday 12th, 7pm.
2. First home, first housewarming. Saturday 12th from 7pm — we would love you there.
3. We are homeowners, apparently. Come and see. Saturday 12th, 7pm.
4. After years of saving, we have keys. Housewarming Saturday 12th, from 7pm.
5. Our very first place! Come round on Saturday and see what we have done with it.
6. Come and celebrate our first home. Saturday 12th, 7pm onwards.

More formal wording

1. Anna and James invite you to a housewarming at their new home, 22 Grove Road. Saturday 12th, 7pm.
2. We would be delighted if you could join us to celebrate our new home. Saturday 12th, 7pm.
3. Please join us for drinks at our new address. Saturday 12th, 7pm to 10pm. RSVP by the 5th.
4. You are warmly invited to a housewarming at 22 Grove Road. Saturday 12th, 7pm.
5. Please join us for an evening at our new home. Saturday 12th, from 7pm.
6. We invite you to celebrate our move with drinks and canapés. Saturday 12th, 7pm.

Practical details wording

1. No gifts please — we are still trying to find space for what we own.
2. Please, no plants. We have reached capacity.
3. Bring a bottle if you are drinking.
4. Food provided — come hungry.
5. Nibbles only, so eat beforehand.
6. Parking is on the street and gets busy after 6pm.
7. Nearest station is Ashford West, ten minutes’ walk.
8. Children very welcome — there is a garden.
9. Shoes off inside, if you would not mind. New carpets.
10. RSVP to Anna on 07700 900123 by the 5th, or just turn up.

Short lines

1. We have moved — come and see!
2. Housewarming, Saturday, 7pm.
3. New house. Come round.
4. Open house Sunday — drop in.
5. We are in! Celebrate with us.
6. Come and warm our house.
7. New address, same welcome.
8. Housewarming — details inside.

How to word it well

1. Put the full address and postcode on it. Nobody knows where you live now — this is the whole point.
2. Say something about gifts. “No gifts please” saves everyone money and saves you shelf space.
3. Say whether there is food. People will arrive hungry otherwise.
4. Mention parking and transport. Guests are travelling somewhere unfamiliar for the first time.

Send it — and pair it with a gift

A free invitation ecard is the practical option mid-move. See also new home congratulations and what to write in an invitation:

FAQ

What do you write on a housewarming invitation?

The new address in full, the date and times, whether there is food, and a line about gifts. The address and postcode matter most — guests have never been before.

Should you ask for no gifts?

Usually yes. Most people have just moved and have nowhere to put anything new, and guests are relieved to be told.

What is an open house housewarming?

A long window — often four to six hours — where guests drop in whenever suits. It works well when your friends have children or live far apart.

How far in advance should you invite people?

Two to three weeks. Any earlier and you will still be surrounded by boxes.

What is a good short line?

“We have moved! Come and see the place.”

Do guests need to bring anything?

Only if you ask. If you would like a bottle rather than a gift, say so plainly on the invitation.

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