Friendsmas Invitation Wording: What to Say and What to Include

Friendsmas is the Christmas party with your chosen family: no work small talk, no awkward in-laws, just the people you actually want to see. The invitation should feel just as warm. Here's what to write, what to include, and how to make it look like the fun night it's going to be.

What makes a friendsmas invitation different

A family Christmas invite can lean traditional. A work invite needs to stay neutral. A friendsmas invite gets to be personal, playful and a little inside-joke-y. It also often needs more practical detail, because friendsmas parties tend to come with extras: a potluck, a gift swap, a theme or a signature drink.

The details to include

• The name of the night: Friendsmas, Friendsmas Martini Night or Friendsmas Dinner
• Day, date and time, including an end time if it's a weeknight
• Where: your place or the venue, with the address
• The plan: dinner, cocktails, games, or all three
• What to bring: a dish, a bottle, or nothing at all
• Gift swap rules: spending limit and style (secret Santa, white elephant or none)
• Dress code or theme: ugly sweaters, festive glam, pajamas
• RSVP: who, how and by when

Friendsmas headline ideas

Warm and sweet

• Friendsmas: Because Friends Are the Family We Choose
• Merry Friendsmas
• A Very Merry Friendsmas
• Cheers to the Friends Who Feel Like Family

Cocktail and martini night

• Friendsmas Martini Night
• Shaken, Stirred & Merry: A Friendsmas Party
• Sips & Sleighs with Your Favorite People
• Let's Get Lit Like a Christmas Tree

Casual and cozy

• Friendsmas Potluck & Pajamas
• Cookies, Cocktails & Chosen Family
• Come Over for Friendsmas

Lines for the practical bits

These keep the fine print friendly:

• Potluck: "Bring your favorite holiday dish to share. I've got the martinis."
• Gift swap: "White elephant gift swap, $25 limit. Wrap something ridiculous."
• Dress code: "Festive glam encouraged. Sparkles mandatory."
• Plus-ones: "Partners welcome, just let me know when you RSVP."
• RSVP: "Text Chloe by December 1 so I know how many martinis to shake."

A complete friendsmas invitation example

Grab your besties for Friendsmas Martini Night · cheers to the friends who feel like family · Saturday, December 13 · 7:00 PM until late · Chloe's place, 123 Holly Lane · Dress: festive cocktail attire · White elephant gift swap, $25 limit · RSVP to Chloe by December 1

Choosing a friendsmas invitation design

Friendsmas invites work best when the design matches the night. A cocktail friendsmas calls for something glam and a little flirty, while a cozy potluck suits something softer. Practically, look for:

• Editable wording, so you can add the gift swap rules and potluck notes
• A phone version, since most friend groups plan in the group chat
• Enough space for the extra lines friendsmas invites usually need

If your friendsmas is a cocktail night, the Christmas Martini Party Invitation with a Friendsmas Evite version from PR Creative Digital was made for it. It's a blush pink watercolor design with a pink martini and satin bow, and "Friendsmas Martini Night" is one of the five ready-made headlines. You can also switch to "Let's Get Lit Like a Christmas Tree" or type your own. Everything is editable in Canva.

It includes a 1080x1920 phone version to drop straight into the group chat, a 5x7 printable, and a matching martini menu sign. It also comes with two free planning bonuses: an 18-page printable party planner and a digital party planner at tallybox.app, which help with the guest list, menu and shopping list.

The bottom line

Your friendsmas invitation should feel like your friend group: warm, a bit silly, and clear about the plan. Choose a headline that fits the night, cover the gift swap and potluck details, and send it where your friends actually are, which is usually the group chat.

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