Vellum & terracotta ribbon
SEP18
Nora & Elias
House Keys
Party · Housewarming · Warm white and terracotta, antique keys on a ribbon
- Letterpress numerals countdown
- Order of the day card
- Gold leaf & pearls
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Housewarming invitations
Housewarming invitations that lead everyone to your new door.
Invite friends, family and the new neighbours to your housewarming party with a free online invitation: the new address with a map link, an open-house time window and every RSVP in one list.
Everything guests need
New keys, open door.
- Every invitation design
- Animated openings
- Personal guest links and RSVP tracking
- Twelve languages, including Arabic and Chinese
HOUSEWARMING INVITATIONSThe first of many evenings at the new address.Completely free
Housewarming invitation templates
Warm designs for a new home
Keys, hearth and long-table designs for the first party at the new address. Choose a design and add the details. Open any card for the full preview.
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- Order of the day card
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Silver cloche
SUN27
A long lunch
Sunday Table
Birthday · Classic · A long lunch, silver service
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- Menu card
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Champagne toast
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Dinner at sundown
Terrace Supper
Dinner · Mediterranean · Lemons, olives and a sundown toast
- Champagne flutes countdown
- String lights
- Champagne pop
Housewarming invitations for a home that is finally ready
You have the keys, the boxes are mostly unpacked and the people who helped you move deserve a drink. A housewarming party is the first time friends, family and neighbours see the new place, and the first thing they need is the address. An online housewarming invitation carries it with a map link, the date, a time window and a reply button, so nobody texts you from the wrong street.
Choose a warm, simple design, write a line about the new home and send each guest a personal link. You see who is coming before you shop, with dietary needs beside each name. It works for an open house, a dinner, a flat-warming in the city or a blessing of the home, and it costs nothing for you or for your guests.
Create your free invitationNew address, your way
Housewarming party invitations for every kind of welcome
Open house
Guests drop in during a time window instead of arriving together. Give the hours, such as 2 to 6 pm, and say that people can come and go.
Housewarming dinner or cookout
A seated meal or a barbecue in the new yard needs a firm number. Ask for replies a week ahead and collect dietary needs with them.
Meet the neighbours
A short, early-evening gathering for the street or the building. One link per household keeps it simple.
First home or new apartment
A first place of your own, a flat-warming or moving in together. Mention where to park and which bell to ring in the welcome message.
Stock-the-bar or pantry party
Guests bring a bottle or a favourite pantry staple instead of a gift. Say so in the welcome message so nobody wonders what to bring.
House blessing
For families who bless the new home with a prayer or a ritual, such as a griha pravesh. Put the blessing and the meal in the programme.
Timing
When to send housewarming invitations
- After the move
Pick a date
Most people host between two weeks and three months after moving in. The home does not need to be finished; guests come to see you.
- 3–4 weeks before
Send the invitations
The usual window. Two weeks is fine for a casual open house; allow more around the holidays.
- 1 week before
RSVP deadline
Close replies before you shop for food and drinks. Guests can change their answer until then.
- The day before
Last details
If the time shifts or you want to add parking directions, edit the invitation once and every link shows it.
Digital or printed
Digital vs. printed housewarming invitations
After a move, the last thing most people want is another errand. A printed card is charming, but your guests’ addresses may still be in a box. Here is how the two compare.
| Digital invitation | Printed invitation | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free on Reponelle | Cards, envelopes and stamps |
| Delivery | At once, by text, email or WhatsApp | Days by mail, once you find everyone’s address |
| The new address | A map link that opens directions | An address to type in |
| RSVPs | Every reply and dietary need in one list | Texts to count by hand |
| Changes | Edit once; every guest link shows it | A second round of messages |
| Keepsake | A link guests can open again | A card for the fridge door |
Questions
Housewarming invitation questions
Are online housewarming invitations free on Reponelle?
Yes. The designs, the animated opening, personal guest links and the RSVP list are free, with no paid package and no payment details.
When should I send housewarming invitations?
Three to four weeks before the party, or two weeks for a casual open house. Most hosts hold the party within three months of moving in.
How do I send a housewarming invitation by text or WhatsApp?
After you save the invitation, create a personal link for each guest or household 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.
What should a housewarming invitation say?
Who is hosting, the date, the start time or the open-house hours, the new address, where to park, whether children are welcome and the date you need replies by. One warm line about the new home is enough for the message.
Is it rude to host my own housewarming party?
No. Unlike a shower, a housewarming is hosted by the people who moved. Guests often bring a small gift such as a plant, a candle or a bottle, but none is expected, and you can write “no gifts, please” in the welcome message.
How do I word an open house?
Give a window rather than a start time, for example “Drop in any time between 2 and 6 pm”, and say that guests can come and go. Asking for a reply still helps you plan the food.
Is my new address kept private?
The invitation is not listed anywhere and search engines are asked not to index it; only people who have one of the links you share can open it. Send the links one to one rather than posting them publicly.
Can guests bring a partner or their children?
You choose whether the invitation offers a plus-one; each guest may bring one person at most. For families, send one link per household and ask them to write in the note how many are coming.
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.