A wedding after-party invitation sets the tone for the night's second act—when the formal reception winds down and the real celebration begins. These invites need to feel like a bonus, a secret, an extension of the joy, with wording that hints at the informal fun ahead.
Starts from: “You're hosting an after-party for your wedding at the Grist Mill Lofts in Portland on Saturday, June 15th at 11 PM, and you want something sophisticated but playful.” — edit anything once it’s designed.
Three directions — different wording, different design
Together with their families
Saturday, June 15
11:00 PM
The Grist Mill Lofts
428 NW Lovejoy Street, Portland, Oregon 97209
Black tie optional
Please reply by June 8 to clare@email.com or (503) 555-0142
Dancing, cocktails, and cake. Come as you are—or don't.
Clare and James
Saturday, June 15
11:00 PM
The Grist Mill Lofts
428 NW Lovejoy Street, Portland, Oregon 97209
Black tie optional
Please reply by June 8 to clare@email.com or (503) 555-0142
Dancing, cocktails, and cake. Come as you are—or don't.
After the reception
Saturday, June 15
11:00 PM
The Grist Mill Lofts
428 NW Lovejoy Street, Portland, Oregon 97209
Black tie optional
Please reply by June 8 to clare@email.com or (503) 555-0142
Dancing, cocktails, and cake. Come as you are—or don't.
Wording examples
FormalTogether with their families
Clare Mitchell and James Foster
request the pleasure of your company
for an after-party celebration
Saturday, the fifteenth of June
at eleven o'clock in the evening
The Grist Mill Lofts
Portland, Oregon
PlayfulClare and James
are not ready for this day to end
and neither should you
Join us for an after-party
Saturday, June 15 at 11 PM
The Grist Mill Lofts, Portland
Come dance, celebrate, and help us close out the best day ever
ModernAfter the reception
we're continuing the party
The Grist Mill Lofts
Saturday, June 15 | 11:00 PM
Dancing, cocktails, and cake
RSVP by June 8
clare@email.com
Good to know
After-parties are perfect for your closest family and friends who want to keep celebrating—often your wedding party, immediate family, and guests who are staying in town. You can invite everyone or a select group; just be clear on the invitation so guests know whether they're included.
Since guests are coming from the reception, keep it realistic. 'Black tie optional,' 'Festive attire,' or 'Come as you are' all work. You're giving permission to relax a little after hours of dressing up, which is part of the fun.
Yes. With RevelPost's verified details and custom RSVP tracking, you can send the after-party invitation as a separate event, set your own deadline, and ask custom questions like 'Will you need transportation?' or 'Any dietary preferences for late-night snacks?'
Every example above regenerates as your event — your names, your venue, your date, verified.
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