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Dinner Party Invitation Wording: 40+ Examples

40+ dinner party invitation wording examples — casual suppers, formal sit-downs and themed dinners — plus how to word timings, dietary requirements and what to bring.

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A dinner party invitation has one job most people skip: telling guests what kind of evening this is. Here are 40+ wording examples for everything from a supper to a sit-down.

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Casual supper wording

  1. Come for dinner on Saturday 12th, 7.30pm. Nothing formal, just good food.
  2. Fancy dinner on the 12th? 8pm at ours.
  3. We are cooking on Saturday. Come and eat it. 7.30pm.
  4. Dinner at ours, Saturday 12th from 7pm. Come hungry.
  5. Supper on Friday? Around 8, nothing fancy.
  6. Come round for dinner Saturday. We will feed you properly.
  7. Kitchen table, Saturday 12th, 7.30pm. Just us and you two.
  8. Dinner on the 12th — say yes, we have already bought the lamb.
  9. Come and eat with us on Saturday. 7.30 for 8.
  10. Curry night, Saturday 12th, 7pm. Spice level negotiable.

More formal wording

  1. We would be delighted if you could join us for dinner on Saturday 12th at 7.30pm.
  2. Please join us for dinner at 22 Grove Road, Saturday 12th September, 7.30 for 8pm.
  3. You are warmly invited to dinner on Saturday 12th. Drinks from 7.30, dinner at 8.
  4. Anna and James request the pleasure of your company at dinner, Saturday 12th at 8 o’clock.
  5. Please join us for an evening of dinner and conversation. Saturday 12th, 7.30pm.
  6. We would love you to join us for dinner. Saturday 12th, 8pm. RSVP by the 5th.
  7. Dinner at ours, Saturday 12th. Drinks at 7.30, sitting down at 8.
  8. Please join us at the table on Saturday 12th, 8pm.

For a themed or occasion dinner

  1. Come for a birthday dinner in honour of Sarah. Friday 9th, 7pm.
  2. Dinner to celebrate our engagement! Saturday 12th, 7.30pm.
  3. A leaving supper for Tom. Friday 14th, 7pm at ours.
  4. Come and christen the new kitchen. Dinner Saturday 12th, 7.30pm.
  5. Anniversary dinner at ours — just close friends. Saturday 12th, 8pm.
  6. Sunday lunch at ours, 1pm on the 13th. Bring an appetite.
  7. Come for a long lunch on Sunday. 1pm, finishing whenever.
  8. Supper club, Saturday 12th. Everyone brings one course.

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Wording for the practical details

  1. Three courses, so come hungry.
  2. Nibbles and mains — no need to eat beforehand.
  3. Bring a bottle if you are drinking.
  4. Please do not bring anything. Genuinely, just yourselves.
  5. Do let us know about any allergies or dietary requirements.
  6. Vegetarian option always available — just say.
  7. Dress code: none. Come as you are.
  8. Parking is easiest on Mill Lane after 6pm.
  9. We are aiming to sit down at 8, so 7.30 for drinks.
  10. Children very welcome — we will feed them earlier.

Short lines

  1. Come for dinner Saturday?
  2. Dinner at ours, 8pm.
  3. We are cooking — join us.
  4. Supper on the 12th?
  5. Table for six. You are two of them.
  6. Come and eat with us.
  7. Dinner, Saturday, 7.30.
  8. Say yes to dinner.

How to word it well

  1. Say what the meal is. “Nibbles” and “three courses” require completely different plans from a guest.
  2. Give a drinks time and a sitting-down time. It is the single most useful thing on a dinner invitation.
  3. Ask about dietary requirements in the invitation. Far easier than discovering them at the table.
  4. Say whether to bring anything. “Please do not bring anything” is a real kindness if you mean it.
  5. Include an end time for a weeknight. Guests with work or childcare will thank you.

Send it — and pair it with a gift

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FAQ

What do you write on a dinner party invitation?

The date, a drinks time and a sitting-down time, what kind of meal it is, and a question about dietary requirements.

Should you say what the food is?

At least the scale of it. Guests need to know whether to eat beforehand, and it sets expectations for how long the evening runs.

How do you say do not bring anything?

Plainly: “Please do not bring anything. Genuinely, just yourselves.” Most guests will bring wine regardless, which is fine.

How far in advance should you invite?

Two to three weeks for a planned dinner, less for something casual.

What is a good short line?

“Come for dinner on Saturday 12th, 7.30pm. Nothing formal, just good food.”

Should you ask about allergies?

Always, and in the invitation rather than on the night. It saves an awkward conversation over a finished dish.