Housewarming Party Invitations: Wording Ideas to Copy

A housewarming invitation needs five things: the occasion, the full new address (with parking or buzzer details), the date and time, the format (open house, drinks or dinner) and how to reply. A good default: "We moved! Come see the new place. Open house Saturday, November 14, 2 to 6 p.m., 412 Elm Street. Let us know if you can make it." To build one in a few minutes, try the video invitation maker.

Featured TwistInvite DesignsParty InvitationsPick a TwistInvite video invitation in the app, add your new address and party details, and share one link guests RSVP to in their browser.

What to Include

• The occasion: "housewarming," "open house," or "come see the new place."
• Full new address. Nobody has it saved yet. Add the apartment number, gate code or buzzer if needed.
• Date and time, written as a window for an open house ("2 to 6 p.m.") or a start time for a dinner.
• Format: drop-in, drinks, dinner, backyard barbecue. It tells guests how long to stay and whether to eat first.
• Parking and access: street parking, guest spots, stairs, elevator, which door.
• Gift line (optional): "No gifts, just you" or "Bring your favorite drink if you like."
• Kids and pets: say so if they're welcome or not, especially in a small apartment.
• RSVP: a date, even for a drop-in, so you know how much food to get.

Open House Wording

The most common housewarming format: a time window, light food, people come and go.

Friendly

Classic

Hosting around Thanksgiving? We have a separate guide to Thanksgiving open house invitations.

Dinner or Drinks Housewarming

For a smaller group with a set start time. Say it's a meal so nobody eats beforehand.

Pair it with: Sip & Savor. A black-and-white illustration of a dinner table seen from above, with wine, oysters, pasta and bread, under the built-in lines "Sip & Savor" and "an evening of good food and easy conversation." It works for a housewarming dinner or drinks night; it doesn't show a house, so the housewarming part comes from your message.

Casual and Funny Lines

Small Apartment or First Place

Space is the issue. Be honest about it so people can plan.

Pair it with: Cozy Living Room Party. Friends share pizza on a couch in a warm living room under a rainbow, with the built-in text "You're invited · A Cozy Queer Living Room Party." It suits a small apartment housewarming for LGBTQ+ friends and chosen family; for other groups, pick a design without built-in text.

Family and Neighbors

A Toast to the New Place

Pair it with: Raise a Glass With Us. A martini and an old fashioned on a bar, with a rainbow arc and the built-in words "You're invited · Raise a Glass With Us." It fits a drinks-style housewarming, especially for an LGBTQ+ crowd.

Holiday Housewarming

Moved in the fall? Combine the housewarming with a holiday party.

Pair it with: Christmas Home for the Holidays. A snowy front door with a wreath and warm light in the windows, with the built-in lines "Home for the Holidays · Warm light · Warm hearts." It is a Christmas design, so it fits a December housewarming only.

Tricky Lines: Gifts, Kids, Shoes, Timing

• No gifts: "Your company is the only gift we need." Or: "No gifts, please. Just come hungry."
• If guests ask about gifts: "If you want to bring something, a plant or your favorite bottle is perfect." Avoid listing a registry on the invitation; share it only if someone asks.
• Kids: "Kids welcome, the yard is all theirs" or "This one's for grown-ups."
• Shoes off: "We're a shoes-off house. Slippers provided."
• Still unpacking: "Excuse the boxes; we'd rather see you than wait until it's perfect."
• Pets: "Our cat lives here too. Let us know if you're allergic."

Short Text Message Versions

• "We're in! Housewarming Sat 11/14, 2–6, 412 Elm St. Come by anytime. Invite link: [link]"
• "Drinks at our new place Friday 7:30. Buzz 3B. Details + RSVP here: [link]"
• "First dinner in the new house is Saturday at 7 and you're invited. RSVP here: [link]"
• "Hi neighbors! Coffee and cake at no. 14 Sunday 10–12. Hope to meet you."

When to Host and When to Send

Give a Quick Tour in a 15-Second Video Message

In the TwistInvite App you can hold to record a 15-second voice message that guests watch with the invitation. For a housewarming it's a mini teaser of the new place:

"This is our new front door. Ring 4B, come up two flights, and the party's right here. Saturday at 2. Come see the rest!"

"We have a kitchen! And a couch! And room for all of you. Housewarming Saturday. Hit yes, we'll see you there."

You can also upload your own photos, such as the new front porch or the living room you just finished setting up.

Sending Your Housewarming Invitation

1. Pick a template in the TwistInvite App.
2. Add your event details and, if you like, your own photos, video or audio. Hold to record a 15-second voice message.
3. Share the link by text or paste it into a group chat, with your chosen wording as the message.

Guests open the invitation in their browser and answer Going, Can't make it or Maybe without downloading anything or making an account, and you see the replies in the App. The free plan covers 3 events a month with RSVP tracking. Open the TwistInvite App to start your housewarming invitation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you write on a housewarming invitation?

Say it's a housewarming, give the full new address with parking or buzzer details, the date and time, the format (open house, drinks or dinner) and an RSVP date.

How soon after moving should you have a housewarming?

Most people host 1 to 3 months after moving in, once the main rooms are set up. You don't need every box unpacked.

How far in advance should you send housewarming invitations?

Two to three weeks ahead is typical. In December, send them about four weeks ahead because calendars fill up.

How do you say no gifts on a housewarming invitation?

Keep it short and warm: "Your company is the only gift we need" or "No gifts, please. Just come hungry."

What is the difference between an open house and a housewarming party?

An open house has a time window and guests drop in and leave when they like. A housewarming party usually has a start time and guests stay for the evening.

Can I send a housewarming invitation by text?

Yes. With TwistInvite you share one link by text or in a group chat, and guests open it in their browser to RSVP with Going, Can't make it or Maybe without an account.