This post is all about the best Halloween sayings for invitations!
The secret to elevated hosting is attention to detail. And nothing helps you set the right tone for your event from the get-go like the perfect invitation. Whether it’s a formal dinner party on Halloween night or a casual Halloween bash for the kids and their friends, crafting the perfect Halloween invitation should be step number one of your planning process.
Think of the invitation design as a small preview of what’s to come for your guests. It should not only include important information and practical details, but also curated graphics that speak of your party. Whether it’s the aesthetics you’re going for, some activities your guests should expect, or some customization to showcase your hosting skills, this is the time to get creative.
In this post, we’ll walk through how to set a Halloween invitation and then look at 20 fun Halloween invitations I designed to help you find the right wording for your event. If there is an invite you particularly liked, you can download its blank version, print it out, and fill it with your guest list details. So settle in and get ready to kick off a spooktacular Halloween party (sorry – I just had to!).
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What To Include In Your Halloween Invitations
First and foremost, party invites are supposed to be practical items. While you have some margin on the type and amount of important details you want to include, it’s important to cover at least a few essential details. Overall, the goal of your invites should be to clarify organizational information, provide a line of communication with the host, and give a clear idea of what kind of party your guests will be attending.
It’s a good idea to always include the following items:
Once you’ve got this necessary information covered, elements such as graphics, fun Halloween party invitation wording ideas, and cute colors will help you elevate your Halloween invite from basic and practical to an integral part of the experience.
When To Send Out Invites
When it comes to the timing of your Halloween party invites, you have a bit more flexibility compare their content. This highly depends on what type of Halloween party you’re organizing and what schedule you’re working with.
Ideally, the perfect invite would give both your and your guests plenty of time to prepare for the event. On their side, think of giving them enough notice to purchase costumes, organize child care, and clear out their calendar. Usually 1 to 1.5 months notice is sufficient.
On the other hand, you will also need to keep into account how early you will need RSVP confirmations to run everything smoothly. If you’re planning a large Halloween celebration with an external venue and catering, for instance, you will need to finalize details at least a month in advance months in advance, meaning that invites should go out 6 to 8 weeks prior to your event.
Overall, use the formality of your party, the number of people, and external commitments as the guiding factors in this decision.
20 Halloween Sayings For Invitations Ideas
1. Sip, Scream, and Slay
This is the spooky version of adult cocktail parties invites. Simple but cheeky, and straight to the point, your guests can expect fun drinks and a more sophisticated aesthetic.
I also love this design for a Halloween girls night. So fun!
2. Haunted Dinner
The haunted house theme is one of my favorite Halloween parties. It’s easy to set up even as a more formal dinner, making it a great candidate if you want combine the holiday with a birthday party.
Use a similarly decadent and moody color scheme for envelope and wax seals. This is perfect if you’re looking for something elegant that will impress your guests.
3. Dinner Is Served…If You Dare
Dark and mysterious, this is a combination you just can’t go wrong with. This invitation is perfect if you want a design that’s very heavy on the graphics and uses a high-impact color scheme.
4. Spook-tacular Party
This is without a doubt my favorite Halloween pun. I HAD to include it into a design. The black and white color palette also makes these invitations cheaper to print. Cute, DIY, and affordable – what’s not to like about it?
5. A Wickedly Fun Night
Wicked fun is the best type of fun, so why not make it the star of your invite? A design like this is a great way to go if you plan on hosting later in the evening.
You can simply mention that snacks and drinks will be available. Alternatively, you can provide more information of the kind of finger foods or spooky snacks you plan on offering. This way, your guests will make sure to eat ahead of time!
6. A Fang-tastic Party
Narrowing down your Halloween party theme to something as specific as vampires can help streamline the organization process.
Your guests will have an easier time finding an appropriate costume, and your decor shopping will be much more targeted.
Plus, you get to use this fang-tastic invitation (sorry – I just had to!).
7. A Witchin’-Good Halloween Party
These spooky invitations are the perfect way to let your guests know they need to of all in with the dress code. Let them know ahead of time you plan on hosting a “Best Costume” award, and make sure to pick a cute gift for the lucky winner!
8. The Killer Dinner
These are some of my favorite Halloween party invitations. After all, what better time than this holiday for a healthy touch of dark humor?
9. Dressed To Kill?
A killer outfit can assume a completely new meaning on Halloween. All you have to do is set out these invites and get ready to have the best-dressed party of the year!
I’ve also included a small note on dietary restrictions. Especially if you’re hosting new people, make sure to double-check with everyone when they RSVP before finalizing your food options.
10. A Taste Of Terror
A haunted mansion dinner party is all about setting the right atmosphere. Use this design as your moldboard inspiration and fill your home with dark, moody candles, and a chilly, curated playlist. Your guests will love it!
11. Mummy’s Night Out
How long has it been since the last mommy’s night out you attended? Feels like a few centuries? Time to get up from the death of daily life and have some fun during the scariest night of the year!
12. Creepin’ It Casual
A great Halloween party doesn’t need to be a super expensive or elaborate deal. Sometimes all you need is small group of friends, a spooky Halloween movie, and a a few creative cocktails. Don’t be farsi to creepin’ it casual!
13. A Bloody Good Dinner
Lean into your British side and steal one of their best phrases. Whether it’s the vibes, amazing food, or just this beautiful invitation, you’re already on the way to have a bloody good dinner!
14. Slay All Day, Haunt All Night
This is the only appropriate motto for a stylish group of friends. If you already know your girls will deliver the best looks and witchy charm, encourage them to go all out with this cute invitation.
15. Come If You Dare
Halloween is the only time of the year where you can dare your guests to accept an invite and still have someone show up at your party. So why not have fun with this?
The spooky balance between funny and threatening hits the right spot for a memorable invitation.
16. Slay The Night
This invitation is perfect if you’re not planning on a specific theme. Simple, cute, and with all the essentials, your guests will love it.
17. A Boo-rilliant Party
As you can tell from the title of this blog post, this is another one of my favorite Halloween puns.
The gorgeous flower designs also give it a very classy and moody feel to it. Perfect if you’re looking for something a bit decadent and feminine.
18. An Un-Boo-lievable Party
I love the color combination of purple and orange for Halloween. It’s a bit more vibrant than black and also comes across as more unique. The watercolor designs make the invite look even more artsy.
19. A Gourd-geous Party
Pumpkin carving is a very easy and specific theme for your party. Fall-related but more understated than traditional Halloween party decorations, it’s a great option if you’re looking for something different.
20. Chills On The Side
Lean into some of the vintage vibes with this simple but fun invitation design. A main course of coziness and a side of chills sounds like the perfect Halloween night.
Printable Halloween Invites Instructions
If you decide to print any of the invitations in this post, follow the instructions below to make the best use out of your free printable.
- Click on Download Printable and save a local copy of the invite on your device
- The file will contain blank areas for you to fill with your party’s details.
- If you want to fill them by hands, print the invites on your paper of choice. The recommended format is A6.
- If you prefer to fill them out digitally, you can use Canva, Adobe Acrobats, or an app like GoodNotes.
- Complete your invitation packet with an envelope if you plan on mailing it, or send invites out via email.
And just like that, you’ll have the first step of your Halloween party planning process done!
To Conclude: Cute Halloween Sayings For Invitations That Stand Out
This post showed you 20 spooky Halloween sayings for invitations!
Finding the perfect halloween party invitation wording is the first step in organizing a memorable event. From cute and spooky phrases to genius word plays, there are so many options you have when it comes to your Halloween party invitations.
Regardless of the design you choose, remember to add all the essential details like phone number to RSVP, date, time, location, and whether the whole family is invited.
Happy Halloween!
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