Blush paper sleeve
MAY29
Clara & Julian
Promise
Wedding · Engagement · Engraved rings in a myrtle wreath, blush and champagne gold
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- Order of the day card
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Engagement party invitations
Engagement party invitations for the start of forever.
Share the news and gather everyone who matters with a free online engagement invitation: an elegant design, a personal link for each guest and a clear headcount before the toast.
Everything guests need
Before the wedding, a celebration of its own.
- Every invitation design
- Animated openings
- Personal guest links and RSVP tracking
- Twelve languages, including Arabic and Chinese
ENGAGEMENT PARTY INVITATIONSThe first party of a lifetime together.Completely free
Engagement invitation templates
Designs for an engagement party
Announce the engagement with a design as considered as the wedding to come, then add the date, the place and your words. Open any card for the full preview.
Luxury
Gilded envelope
OCT18
Isabella & James
Ivory Letter
Wedding · Luxury · Gold-leaf letterpress on marble
- Letterpress numerals countdown
- Order of the day card
- Gold leaf & pearls
Vellum & silk ribbon
APR26
Rosa & Javier
Rose Archive
Wedding · Romance · A rose in bloom, a keepsake
- Letterpress numerals countdown
- Order of the day card
- Rose petals
Sage paper sleeve
SEP23
Mila & Noah
Botanical Glow
Wedding · Animated · Glasshouse greenery, golden glow
- Letterpress numerals countdown
- Order of the day card
- Gold leaf & pearls
Linen belly band
MAY16
Lucía & Daniel
Linen Chapter
Wedding · Editorial · Editorial linen, a story in chapters
- Letterpress numerals countdown
- Order of the day card
- Rose petals
Engagement party invitations for the first celebration
The engagement party is the first time both families and both sets of friends meet in one room. It is usually smaller and more relaxed than the wedding, and it is often arranged in a few weeks. An online engagement party invitation fits that pace: you can make it tonight, share it tomorrow and know by the weekend who is coming.
Choose a refined design, add your names, the date and the place, and send each guest a personal link. Guests reply attending, maybe or declining, and you see the headcount before you book the table or order the champagne. It is free, and it stays separate from your wedding invitation and its guest list.
Create your free invitationFrom the proposal to the party
Engagement invitations for every tradition
Engagement party
Cocktails, a dinner or a backyard party hosted by the couple or their parents. Say who is hosting in the first line.
Engagement dinner
A seated meal for the two families. Ask for dietary needs in the RSVP so the restaurant can plan.
Surprise engagement party
Guests gather while the proposal happens nearby. Give an arrival time well before the couple walks in, and say it is a secret.
Ring ceremony, sagai and roka
South Asian families often mark the engagement with a ceremony of its own. Add the ritual and the dinner as moments in the programme.
Khitbah, katb el-kitab and nikah
Some families hold the khitbah, the engagement itself, as a gathering of its own; others sign the marriage contract at the same occasion, ahead of the wedding party. The invitation can be written in Arabic with a full right-to-left layout.
Engagement drinks
A casual evening at a bar or pub, common in the UK and Australia. A short invitation and a quick reply are all it needs.
Timing
When to send engagement party invitations
- First
Tell the family
Parents and siblings should hear the news from you before an invitation arrives on their phone.
- 4–6 weeks before
Send the invitations
The usual window. Two to three weeks is fine for casual drinks with friends who live nearby.
- 1–2 weeks before
RSVP deadline
Close replies in time to confirm numbers with the venue. Guests can change their answer until then.
- Afterwards
Keep the list
The replies stay in your account, a useful start when you write the wedding guest list.
Digital or printed
Digital vs. printed engagement party invitations
Most couples save printed stationery for the wedding itself and send the engagement party invitation online. Here is the difference.
| Digital invitation | Printed invitation | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free on Reponelle | Printing and postage, months before the wedding budget starts |
| Speed | Made and shared in an evening | One to three weeks to design, print and mail |
| RSVPs | Replies collect in one guest list | Texts and calls to both families |
| Changes | Edit once; every guest link shows it | Message everyone again |
| Details | Programme, dress code, map link, countdown and add-to-calendar | What fits on the card |
| Keepsake | A link you can open again | A card for the wedding album |
Questions
Engagement party invitation questions
Are online engagement party invitations free on Reponelle?
Yes. Every design, personal guest links and the RSVP list are free, with no payment details. A separate, paid Wedding concierge is coming soon for couples who want their wedding invitations designed and sent for them.
Who hosts and sends the engagement party invitations?
Traditionally the bride’s parents, but today the couple, either family or close friends may host. Whoever hosts signs in, creates the invitation and shares the links.
When should engagement party invitations go out?
Four to six weeks before the party, which is usually held within a few months of the proposal.
How do I send the invitation by text or WhatsApp?
When the invitation is ready, create a personal link for each guest or couple in your account. Copy the link and paste it into a text, an email or any chat, or tap the Share on WhatsApp button next to it to open WhatsApp with the message already written. Guests reply on the invitation itself, and every reply arrives in your account.
Do I have to invite engagement party guests to the wedding?
By custom, yes: anyone invited to the engagement party expects a wedding invitation. If the wedding will be small, keep the engagement party small too.
What should an engagement party invitation say?
Both names, who is hosting, the date, time and place, the dress code and the date you need replies by. Many couples add a line that gifts are not expected.
Can guests bring a date?
If you allow it. You choose whether the invitation offers a plus-one; each guest may bring one person at most.
Can our invitation be in Arabic, Spanish or another language?
Yes. Each invitation is written in one language that you choose: English, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Indonesian, Polish or Turkish. For two families who read different languages, make a second version and send each guest the one they read best.
A clear guest journey
Invitation to arrival, beautifully connected.
Invite with context
One mobile-first page holds the details your guests actually need.
Answer with ease
No account, no app and no uncertainty about whether the RSVP arrived.
Arrive informed
Confirmations, updates and calendar details stay within reach.