Most posada invitations go out where the family already talks: the WhatsApp group. The best ones are short, with the date, time and address in the first lines, and one link with the full details and a way to reply. Below are messages to copy and how to send a video invitation in the same chat.
Pick a design from our posada invitations first, or copy a message below.
Why WhatsApp Works for Posadas
- The family, the street and the office already have a group.
- One message reaches everyone, including relatives in Mexico and the US.
- A link keeps the chat short; details live on the invitation, not in thirty replies.
Family Posada Message
¡Familia! This year the posada is at our house 🌟
Saturday, December 19, 6 p.m.
We start with the procession at 6:30, then ponche, tamales and piñata.
Bring your candle 🕯️
Please RSVP here: [link]
Posada at the Hernández house!
Friday, December 18, 7 p.m.
[address]
Kids welcome, piñata included. Let us know if you’re coming by December 12: [link]
Neighborhood or Street Posada
Neighbors 🎉 Street posada on Sunday, December 20!
We meet at 6 p.m. at house #12 and walk the block to ask for posada.
Each house brings a dish; we have the ponche.
Tell us how many are coming: [link]
Office Posada
Team posada! 🎄
Thursday, December 17, from 2 p.m., on the terrace.
Tamales, ponche, piñata and the gift exchange.
Please RSVP by Friday so we can order food: [link]
Sending a Video Invitation in WhatsApp
- Pick a posada template in TwistInvite.
- Add the details and your own media: a family photo, a recording of the litany or your favorite villancico.
- Copy the link and paste it into WhatsApp with one of the messages above. You can also send it by SMS to relatives who are not in the group.
- Collect replies. Guests open the link in their browser, watch the video and answer Going, Can’t make it or Maybe. No app or account needed. You see the replies in the app.
Reminder Message
Reminder: posada tomorrow at 6! 🌟 Don’t forget your candle. If you haven’t replied yet, here is the link: [link]
Tips
- Put the date and time in the first line; many people only read the preview.
- Pin the message in the group.
- Ask for RSVPs by a date, so you can order tamales and make aguinaldos.
More text ideas in posada invitation wording, and a full plan in how to host a posada. Open the posada templates in TwistInvite.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I send a video invitation on WhatsApp?
Yes. Paste the TwistInvite link into the chat. Guests open it in their browser and can watch and RSVP without an app.
Do guests need an app to RSVP?
No. They open the link in their browser and answer Going, Can’t make it or Maybe without creating an account.
What should a posada WhatsApp message include?
Date, time, address, what to bring, and an RSVP date, with the most important details in the first line.
Can I send it by text message too?
Yes. The same link works in SMS for relatives who are not in the WhatsApp group.
Create it in the TwistInvite app
Download free on iPhone or Android, then share one link with your guests.