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New Year's Eve Invitation Wording

105 short lines for the back of the card and 40 longer verses for the front, an email or a text, sorted by the kind of party. Every short line can go straight onto one of the free invitation designs: pick it here and the maker opens with it on the back.

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Wording by kind of party

Funny New Year's wordingElegant, black tie & masqueradeCountdown party & fireworksOffice & company New Year partyPotluck & New Year's dinnerNew Year's Day open house & brunchKids & Noon Year's EveWatch Night & churchNew Year's Eve wedding & engagementLunar New Year

A good invitation line does one job. The front of the card says what the party is; the back carries the date, the place, the RSVP and one practical sentence. That sentence is where most of the lines below belong: the dress code, the dish to bring, the countdown time, or a joke that sets the tone. For a letter or an email to send instead, see the New Year’s invitation letters and emails.

16 lines · 6 verses

Funny New Year's wording wording

Cheeky, clean lines about resolutions, staying up past midnight and the snacks that make it worth it — funny New Year's Eve invitation wording that still reads well on a fridge.

  • New year, same us · Better snacksUse it
  • Resolutions start tomorrow. Probably.Use it
  • Party now · Gym membership laterUse it
  • Ring it in tonight · Sleep in tomorrowUse it
  • Last chance to misbehave this yearUse it
  • Stay up past midnight. We dare you.Use it
  • New year, new me? Let's not rush it.Use it
  • Come for the countdown · Stay for the dipUse it
  • Pajamas at 12:01 are totally allowedUse it
  • Out with the old · In with the snacksUse it
  • Help us finish the holiday cookiesUse it
  • Bring your worst resolution · Prizes!Use it
  • Pre-party nap strongly recommendedUse it
  • Cheers to surviving another yearUse it
  • Midnight is late · We'll have coffeeUse it
  • Wave this year goodbye. Gladly.Use it

Rhyming resolution invite

This year I resolved to eat better and rest,To answer my email and tidy my nest.But that starts tomorrow, so tonight, my dear friend,Come help me eat cheese till the year's very end.

The midnight promise

We promise to stay awake until midnight.We do not promise to stay awake one minute after.Come celebrate on [Date] at [Time].

Group text invite

New Year's Eve at our place. Snacks: plenty. Noisemakers: too many. Excuses: none.Reply with a party hat emoji if you're in.

A fond farewell (mostly)

This year had its moments, and some we'd return;Let's toast to the good parts and the lessons we learned.Then let's shove it politely right out of the doorAnd dance in the new one till our feet are sore.

Dress code: fancy-ish

Dress code: anything with sparkle, or the cleanest sweatpants you own.We're not judging. Much.

Christmas and New Year party

The tree is still up and the cookies remain;We're rolling the holidays into one more campaign.Come for the last of the Christmas cheerAnd stay to welcome the brand-new year.
15 lines · 5 verses

Elegant, black tie & masquerade wording

Polished wording for black-tie galas, champagne dinners, masquerade balls and roaring twenties parties, with dress codes spelled out gracefully.

  • Black tie · Champagne at midnightUse it
  • Masquerade ball · Masks providedUse it
  • Roaring twenties attire encouragedUse it
  • Sequins, satin & a midnight toastUse it
  • Your company is requested at midnightUse it
  • Cocktail attire · Champagne toast at 12Use it
  • Gold, silver & black attire encouragedUse it
  • Flappers, fedoras & a champagne towerUse it
  • A gala to welcome the new yearUse it
  • Dinner at eight · Dancing until oneUse it
  • Kindly reply by the twentieth of DecemberUse it
  • A candlelit dinner to close the yearUse it
  • Jazz trio · Dinner · Dancing till lateUse it
  • Valet parking · Coat check providedUse it
  • Come as a mystery · Unmask at midnightUse it

Formal black tie opener

[Host Names] request the pleasure of your companyat a black tie evening to welcome the new year,Thursday, the thirty-first of December, at [Time],[Venue], [Venue Address].

Masquerade ball

Hide behind feathers, velvet or lace;Keep us all guessing who's under that face.At the stroke of midnight the masks come down,And the new year arrives in a sparkling gown.

Roaring twenties party

Pin on your pearls and polish your shoes;Bring out the fringe and the jazz-age blues.We're throwing a party the old-fashioned way,With a champagne tower and dancing till day.

Champagne dinner

Candles lit, glasses chilled, a long table set for friends.Join us for a champagne dinner as the year ends, on [Date] at [Time].

New Year's gala

An evening of music, dinner and dancing,closing with a champagne toast at midnight.Black tie. Kindly reply by [RSVP Date].
15 lines · 5 verses

Countdown party & fireworks wording

New Year's Eve invitation sayings for the classic party: noisemakers, a ball drop on the screen, fireworks and a toast at the stroke of twelve.

  • Countdown at midnight · Noisemakers readyUse it
  • Party hats & noisemakers providedUse it
  • Watch the ball drop with usUse it
  • Fireworks from the rooftop at midnightUse it
  • Ten, nine, eight... be here by elevenUse it
  • Ring in the new year with usUse it
  • Glitter, confetti & a midnight toastUse it
  • Sparkling cider at the stroke of twelveUse it
  • Out with the old, in with the newUse it
  • Last party of the year · Don't miss itUse it
  • Doors at 8 · Countdown at midnightUse it
  • Pop, fizz, clink · Happy New Year!Use it
  • Cheers to new beginningsUse it
  • Stay till midnight · Rides home arrangedUse it
  • Christmas is done · New Year's is nextUse it

Countdown party rhyme

Grab a hat and a horn and a glass for the toast;Find the friend you have missed this year the most.We'll count down together from ten down to one,Then cheer as the brand-new year has begun.

Fireworks at midnight

Bundle up and bring a blanket.We'll watch the fireworks from [Location] when the clock strikes twelve,then come back inside for cocoa and cake.

Out with the old

Out with the old and in with the new,And nothing would make it complete without you.Join us on New Year's Eve at [Address], [Time] till late.

Watch the ball drop

Big screen, big snacks, bigger noisemakers.Watch the ball drop with us on [Date]. Doors open at [Time].

Old friends, new year

Old friends make the best kind of new year.Come raise a glass, sing a few bars of "Auld Lang Syne" off-key,and see the year out with the people who made it good.
9 lines · 4 verses

Office & company New Year party wording

Inclusive wording for company New Year parties, team celebrations and January kickoffs. Clear on details, easy to decline, and good for everyone on the list.

  • Cheers to a great year, teamUse it
  • Kicking off the new year togetherUse it
  • New year kickoff lunch · On the companyUse it
  • Partners & spouses welcomeUse it
  • Mocktails & sparkling cider on handUse it
  • Thanks for a great year · Let's celebrateUse it
  • After-the-holidays party · All welcomeUse it
  • Reply by Friday so we can order foodUse it
  • Business casual · Sparkle optionalUse it

Rhyming office invite

The year's in the books and the targets are met;It's time for the best team meeting yet.No slides and no minutes, just dinner and cheer;Join us at [Venue] to toast the new year.

Formal company opener

[Company Name] cordially invites you to our New Year celebration,an evening to thank our team and welcome the year ahead.

January kickoff

New year, fresh goals, and lunch on us.Join the team for our kickoff on [Date] at [Time] in [Room or Venue].

After-the-holidays party

December was busy, so we saved the party for when everyone's back.Join us on [Date] for food, games and a toast to the year ahead.
10 lines · 4 verses

Potluck & New Year's dinner wording

New Year's potluck invitation wording that asks guests to bring a dish without any awkwardness, plus lines for dinner parties and appetizer nights.

  • New Year's potluck · Bring a dishUse it
  • Bring a dish · We'll bring the bubblyUse it
  • Appetizer potluck · Grazing till midnightUse it
  • Bring a lucky food from your traditionUse it
  • Please label dishes with allergensUse it
  • A-M bring snacks · N-Z bring sweetsUse it
  • Soup supper · Bring a pot to shareUse it
  • Bring a dessert to toast the yearUse it
  • Finger foods welcome · Plates providedUse it
  • Potluck dinner at 7 · Countdown at 12Use it

New Year's potluck poem

We'll set out the plates and the glasses to clink;You bring the dish that you're famous for, we think.A table of favorites from every kitchen we knowIs the tastiest way to let the old year go.

Bring a dish, politely

We're keeping New Year's Eve easy and making it a potluck.If you can, please bring a dish to share. We'll have drinks, plates and the countdown covered.

Lucky foods potluck

Every family has a dish that brings luck in the new year.Bring yours, tell us the story behind it, and let's start the year well fed.

New Year's Eve dinner party

A long table, good friends and something slow-cooked since noon.Join us for dinner on New Year's Eve at [Time]; dessert at midnight.
11 lines · 4 verses

New Year's Day open house & brunch wording

Relaxed wording for New Year's Day open houses, slow brunches and lucky suppers with black-eyed peas and greens, plus come-and-go gatherings after the new year.

  • New Year's Day open house · Drop byUse it
  • Black-eyed peas & greens for good luckUse it
  • Brunch, coffee & a lazy first dayUse it
  • Pajamas welcome · Brunch at elevenUse it
  • Start the year with a lucky supperUse it
  • Come and go from noon until fiveUse it
  • Bowl games on · Chili on the stoveUse it
  • Ease into the new year with usUse it
  • Hoppin' John, cornbread & good companyUse it
  • Waffles at noon · Mimosas & mocktailsUse it
  • After-the-holidays open house · Drop inUse it

New Year's Day open house

The door is open and the coffee is on.Drop by on New Year's Day between [Start Time] and [End Time]; come as you are.

Lucky supper

Black-eyed peas for luck, greens for good fortune,and cornbread because it's delicious.Join us for supper on New Year's Day at [Time].

First-day brunch

No alarms, no plans, just pancakes.Ease into the new year with brunch at our place, [Time] on New Year's Day.

After the new year open house

The holidays rushed by, so we're catching up properly.Stop by our open house on [Date], anytime from [Start Time] to [End Time].
9 lines · 3 verses

Kids & Noon Year's Eve wording

Family-friendly lines for Noon Year's Eve parties, early countdowns and balloon drops, so the little ones celebrate and still make bedtime.

  • Noon Year's Eve · Countdown at 12 pmUse it
  • Balloon drop at the stroke of noonUse it
  • Countdown at noon · Home by bedtimeUse it
  • Party hats, bubbles & a balloon dropUse it
  • Sparkling apple juice toast at noonUse it
  • Pajamas welcome · Early countdownUse it
  • Crafts, games & a noisemaker paradeUse it
  • All ages · Little ones welcomeUse it
  • Family countdown at 8 · Bed by 9Use it

Noon Year's Eve rhyme

Midnight's too late for our little crew,So we're counting down at noon. Will you come too?Balloons will drop and noisemakers will cheer,Then we'll all eat lunch in the brand-new year.

Early family countdown

Pajamas, popcorn and a countdown at [Time].Bring the whole family; everyone's home in time for bed.

Classroom New Year party

Our class is welcoming the new year with crafts, a story and a balloon drop on [Date].Parent helpers are welcome; the sign-up sheet is by the door.
6 lines · 3 verses

Watch Night & church wording

Warm, plain wording for Watch Night services and church New Year's gatherings: prayer, thanksgiving for the year and welcoming the new one together.

  • Watch Night service at 10 pmUse it
  • Pray the new year in with usUse it
  • Give thanks for the year behind usUse it
  • Fellowship meal before the serviceUse it
  • All are welcome · Come as you areUse it
  • Welcome the new year in worshipUse it

Watch Night invitation

Come and give thanks for the year now ending,and pray together as the new year begins.Watch Night service, Thursday, December 31, at [Time].

A year of blessings

For every answered prayer and every hard day carried,we give thanks together.All are welcome to close the year in worship with us.

New Year's fellowship

Join your church family for a fellowship meal in [Hall Name] at [Time],followed by the Watch Night service in the sanctuary.
6 lines · 3 verses

New Year's Eve wedding & engagement wording

New Year's Eve wedding invitation wording and engagement party lines for couples starting their next chapter as the clock strikes twelve.

  • Our forever starts at midnightUse it
  • Join us for a New Year's Eve weddingUse it
  • A new year · A new beginning · UsUse it
  • Engagement party on New Year's EveUse it
  • Dance into the new year with the coupleUse it
  • A midnight toast to the happy coupleUse it

Formal New Year's Eve wedding wording

Together with their families,[Partner Name] and [Partner Name]invite you to celebrate their marriageon New Year's Eve, at [Time], [Venue], [City, State].Reception and midnight toast to follow.

A new year, a new chapter

As one year closes and another begins,we are starting our own new chapter.Please join us to say "I do" and ring in the new year together.

New Year's Eve engagement party

They said yes to forever, so now we say cheers.Join us on New Year's Eve to celebrate [Name] and [Name]'s engagement,[Time] at [Venue].
8 lines · 3 verses

Lunar New Year wording

Respectful wording for Lunar New Year dinners and gatherings: reunion meals, wearing red, red envelopes, tangerines, dumplings and lanterns for good fortune.

  • Wear red for good fortuneUse it
  • Reunion dinner · All generations welcomeUse it
  • Dumplings, lanterns & good fortuneUse it
  • Welcome the Year of the Goat with usUse it
  • Red envelopes for the little onesUse it
  • Tangerines & sweets for a sweet yearUse it
  • Lunar New Year dinner · Wear redUse it
  • Lantern lighting after dinnerUse it

Reunion dinner invitation

The lanterns are hung and the table is long;Come home to the family where you belong.Join us for a Lunar New Year reunion dinner on [Date] at [Time].

Welcome the Year of the Goat

Wear something red and bring an appetite.We're welcoming the Year of the Goat with dumplings, tangerines and good company,Saturday, February 6, at [Time].

Good fortune for the year

Sweet tangerines for a sweet year,red envelopes for the little ones,and a full table for everyone we love.
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Frequently asked questions

What should a New Year's Eve invitation say?
Who is hosting, that it is a New Year's Eve party, the date and the start time, the address, and how to RSVP and by when. Then one line that changes what guests do: the dress code, what to bring, whether kids are welcome, or whether to plan on staying past midnight.
Should I put an end time on a New Year's Eve invitation?
Most hosts give a start time and let midnight speak for itself. If the party ends early, for a family with young children or a Noon Year's Eve, say so on the card; if guests may stay over, a line such as "Couches and coffee ready" sets that up.
How do I word a New Year's Day open house?
Give the hours as a range on the RSVP line ("Drop in any time from 1 to 5"), and say whether to bring anything. An open house invitation reads as relaxed when it is clear nobody has to arrive on the hour.
What do I write on a Lunar New Year invitation?
The occasion (a reunion dinner, a dumpling party, the Lantern Festival), the date and place, and a warm wish for the year ahead. A practical line such as wearing red or bringing tangerines to share fits the back of the card.
Updated through May 2026