Office Holiday Party Invitation Wording: 30 Email and Message Examples
Holiday and end-of-year party invitation wording for the office: inclusive email examples, virtual and hybrid parties, plus-ones, dietary needs and a reply date the venue will thank you for.
The office holiday party invitation has three jobs: make people want to come, tell them everything they need, and get replies early enough for the venue. Here’s wording for an in-person party, a lunch, a virtual party and a hybrid one, written to include everyone whatever they celebrate.
What to include
- Who’s invited: the team, the whole company, partners, contractors, remote staff.
- When and where, with an end time if it’s during work.
- What it is: dinner, drinks, lunch, games.
- Dress code, if there is one.
- Reply by, with a dietary and accessibility question.
In-person party
- You’re invited to the end-of-year party! Friday 11 December from 6pm at The Lantern. Partners welcome. Please reply by 1 December.
- Join us to celebrate a great year: dinner, drinks and dancing on Friday 11 December, 7pm, The Old Mill.
- Our holiday party is on Thursday 10 December from 5pm in the office. Food, drinks and the annual quiz.
- The team party is back! Saturday 12 December at 7pm. Dress up a little, or a lot.
- Thank you for this year. Please join us for dinner on Friday 11 December at 7:30.
Lunch
- Holiday lunch for the team, Wednesday 16 December at 12:30, at Lucia’s. Please tell us about any dietary needs.
- End-of-year lunch on us. Friday at 1pm. The afternoon is off.
Virtual
- Our virtual holiday party is on Friday at 4pm. Grab a drink and join the call; games and a few surprises.
- Wherever you are, join us online for the end-of-year party on Thursday at 5pm UK / 12pm New York.
- We’re sending everyone a snack box! Open it together on our holiday call, Friday at 4pm.
Hybrid
- Join us in the office or online for the end-of-year party, Friday from 4pm. Let us know which when you reply.
- Party in London, Lisbon and on video: the end-of-year celebration is Friday at 5pm local time.
Inclusive
- Whatever you celebrate, join us to mark the end of the year together.
- A celebration of the year we’ve had, and the people we had it with.
Fun
- The holiday party: where the Q4 numbers are not discussed. Friday from 6.
- Ugly jumper optional, strongly encouraged. Thursday at 5pm.
- Secret Santa reveal at 6pm. Party continues until someone wins the quiz.
- Ho ho hold the date: Friday 11 December.
Save the date
- Save the date: our end-of-year party is Friday 11 December. Invitation to follow.
- Please hold Friday 11 December for the team party.
Plus-ones
- Partners and plus-ones are welcome.
- This one’s for the team only; partners will be invited to the summer party.
Dietary and access
- Please tell us about any dietary needs when you reply.
- The venue is step-free. If you need anything to make the evening work for you, let us know.
The RSVP line
- Please reply by 1 December so we can confirm numbers with the venue.
- Reply in the link below, with dietary needs and whether you’re bringing a guest.
- Can’t make it? Please still reply so we can plan.
Reminder
- Reminder: the party is a week away. If you haven’t replied yet, please do so by Friday.
- Two days to go! Here’s the address and the dress code again.
- Today’s the day: see you at 6pm at The Lantern.
Sending it
You can make a free holiday party invitation, email each person their own invitation or post one link in Slack, and collect replies, plus-ones and dietary needs in one list for the venue. Free for up to 100 guests.
Frequently asked questions
How do you word an office holiday party invitation? Who’s invited, when and where, what to expect, plus-ones, and a reply date with a dietary question.
Should a work party be called a Christmas party or a holiday party? “Holiday party” or “end-of-year party” includes everyone.
When should you send the holiday party invitation? Four to six weeks before.
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