How do I send tea party invitations online?

Pick a tea party invitation design, customize the wording, colors, and details in the editor, and add your guest list by importing contacts or entering email addresses and phone numbers. Send by email, text message (in supported countries), WhatsApp, or a shareable link, then watch RSVPs arrive in your dashboard in real time.

When should I send tea party invitations?

Two to three weeks ahead works for a casual afternoon tea, and three to four weeks gives guests more time for a larger party. If your tea party is a bridal or baby shower, follow shower timing and send four to six weeks ahead. Either way, set the RSVP deadline about a week before the party so you can plan place settings and food with a real headcount.

What should a tea party invitation include?

List the date, time, and location, the occasion or guest of honor, and any theme, from a garden party to a Mad Hatter table. If you'd love hats, florals, or vintage dress, say so on the card, and note whether guests can expect light bites or a fuller spread. Close with the RSVP deadline so replies come in on time.

Can I ask guests about dietary needs or tea preferences?

Yes. Add custom questions to your invitation to ask about allergies and dietary needs, whether guests prefer caffeinated or herbal tea, or who is bringing a plus-one or a little one. Answers arrive with each reply and are collected in your dashboard, so the menu is settled before you set the table.

Can I send tea party invitations by text message?

Yes. Invitations can go out by email, text message (in supported countries), WhatsApp, or a shareable link, and you can mix delivery methods within one guest list. Paid accounts include an initial 500 text messages, with more available to purchase from your Billing tab.

How do I track RSVPs for a tea party?

Built-in RSVP tracking comes with every invitation. Your dashboard shows who has opened their invitation and who has replied, keeps a running headcount, and gathers answers to any custom questions, so you know exactly how many cups and chairs to set out.

Can I remind guests who have not replied?

Yes. A friendly reminder goes out about one week before the RSVP deadline, followed by a brief final note on the deadline itself, and both go only to guests who have not yet responded. Nobody who already replied is bothered, and you can reach out personally to anyone still missing once the deadline passes.

Can I use a tea party invitation for a bridal shower, baby shower, or birthday?

Absolutely. The tea party collection includes designs suited to bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, Mother's Day brunches, and garden gatherings, from vintage china and doily motifs to modern florals. Adjust the wording to fit the occasion and the same invitation handles RSVPs, custom questions, and reminders.

What is the difference between afternoon tea and high tea?

Afternoon tea is the mid-afternoon gathering most people picture, with tea, finger sandwiches, scones, and small sweets. High tea historically referred to a heartier early-evening meal served at a high dining table. Most modern tea parties are afternoon teas, but either way your invitation can spell out the time and what will be served.

Do my guests need an account or an app to reply?

No. The invitation opens in email, messages, or any browser, and replying takes a few taps with nothing to download and no account to create. Grandmothers and goddaughters alike can RSVP in seconds.

Can I match the invitation to my theme or color palette?

Yes. Adjust the colors, fonts, and wording on any designer template, or upload a complete design of your own. Every invitation arrives in an animated envelope with a liner and stamp you can coordinate with your palette, whether that is soft pastels, vintage florals, or bold botanicals.

How much do digital tea party invitations cost?

Single mailings start at $19 for a guest list of up to 20 people, with pricing based on list size and no subscription required. Every person on your guest list counts toward the tier, including additional household members, and each mailing includes the design, animated envelope, delivery, and RSVP tracking.

Digital Tea Party Invitations with Animated Envelopes & Built-In RSVP Tracking

Name: Tea Party Invitations
Brand: Greenvelope
Price: 19.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Track RSVPs, collect dietary needs with custom questions, and send by email, text message, or a shareable link. That's what makes Greenvelope the best way to send tea party invitations for most hosts, whether you're planning an afternoon tea with friends, a bridal or baby shower, or a Mother's Day brunch. Choose from designs by over 150 independent artists, add your own wording, and send in minutes with no printing or postage. Single mailings start at $19 for a guest list of up to 20 people, with pricing based on list size and no subscription required.

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Personalization Choose a customizable invitation design, curated from our indie designers, then update font, color, photos, layout, and more.
Importing Guest List Easily import contacts from a spreadsheet, directly from your email, or by using your Greenvelope address book.
Messaging Stay connected with your guests through easy-to-use event messaging that is perfect for last-minute updates and check-ins.
Address Validation Prior to being sent, each email address will be automatically verified to ensure optimal delivery and minimize bouncebacks.

Track RSVPs View ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ responses, open rates, and survey responses in real-time. RSVP collection has never been so easy.
Survey Questions “Chicken or fish?” “Do you have a song request?” You can easily collect all the information you want—no matter the question.
Daily Updates Opt to receive emails with the updates that are most important to you, from RSVP notifications to daily open rate summaries.
Auto-Reminders Schedule and send reminders to subsets of your guest list to alert them of an upcoming RSVP deadline or event date.

Tea Party Invitations for Afternoon Teas, Showers, and Garden Parties

From a casual afternoon tea to a bridal shower, baby shower, or garden party in full bloom, Greenvelope makes it easy to set the table and see exactly who's coming. Add custom questions for dietary needs or tea preferences, and send reminders only to the people who haven't replied. Celebrating a mom-to-be or a bride? Our baby shower and bridal shower invitations carry the same RSVP tracking. Single mailings start at $19 for a guest list of up to 20 people, with pricing based on list size and no subscription required.

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Founded in 2008 with the mission to create digital invitations that provide all of the elegance of traditional invites without any of the waste, helping event hosts be more eco-friendly is at the core of what we do. Since then, our hosts have helped save an estimated 2 million pounds of paper by going digital.

Through partnerships with the National Forest Foundation, Mountains to Sound, the National Park Foundation, and 1% for the Planet, our online invitations will continue to do more than just save paper. Together we can invite a greener future.