25 housewarming party invitation wording and message ideas

Whether you’ve just found your newest rental or the first home you can truly call your own, a new pad is always reason to celebrate. Enter the housewarming party—a chance to welcome new beginnings with the people you love most (and maybe even some new neighbors). 

With Paperless Post’s easily customizable templates, you can make your housewarming invitation message as funny or sincere as you like. Either way, it’s helpful to provide as much information as possible. The right housewarming invitation message helps loved ones and new friends feel right at home as you celebrate your new home.

How to write a housewarming party invitation

A warm, friendly housewarming party invitation sets the tone and sparks excitement for guests who’ll be seeing your place for the first time. No matter the size or theme of your celebration, sending out housewarming party invitations lets your guests know what to expect, when to show up, and what to bring. 

As with other events, your housewarming invitation wording will be a combination of essential details and personal preferences.

Your invitation details should include:

• Your name: Make your name a focal point to avoid turning the invitation into a scavenger hunt. Choose a font that pops and a color that complements the invitation design.
• Date and time of the party: Aim to send invitations at least four to six weeks in advance so your guests can plan ahead. Clearly indicate the date and time of the party on the invitations, as well. Feel free to add an end time to avoid any awkwardness when you’re ready to call it a night.
• Address of your new place: Include your new address and any directions or access details in the Travel Block of your invitation. You can also consider adding photos or a map to make things even easier. With Blocks, all this info will be visible right beneath your invitation.
• Style of the party: If you’re having an open house, use the words “open house” so guests feel free to drop by whenever. For something more structured, clearly state a beginning and end time on the invitation.
• RSVPs: To help you plan all aspects of your party, from food and drinks to tours and activities, having a headcount will help you stay on top of things and mentally prepare for the party. Paperless Post’s guest management tools include an RSVP tracker that lets you know in real time who’s coming and who isn’t.
• Gifts or no gifts: Gift-giving is common at housewarming parties, but isn’t required. Rather than leaving your guests to wonder what’s expected of them, you can write, “No gifts, please,” on your invitations—or include a Registry Block on your invitation with links to your lists.
• Other details: If you want to ask for specific gifts, consider hosting a themed party, such as a “bring your favorite houseplant” gathering. If you’ve been too busy moving to do much shopping, ask your guests to bring their favorite meals for a fun potluck instead.
• Guest Questions: Add Guest Questions or Surveys before sending out your invitations to ask everyone you’re inviting about dietary restrictions or their favorite adult beverages.

 

25 housewarming invitation wording ideas

Now that you have an idea of the information your guests will need, here are some housewarming invitation wording samples that can help you send clear and informative invitations for your party.

Casual housewarming invitation wording

It’s a lot of work moving into a new place. A housewarming party is a good opportunity to let your hair down, prop up your feet on the nearest unopened box, and exude a chill vibe. Let guests know that your housewarming will be casual with the right wording on your invitation.

1. Playful and simple

When in doubt, keep it simple! Pair this fun Card with a housewarming invitation message that is warm and to-the-point. 

Out with the for-sale signs and in with the welcome mats!

Karen Green and Will Navidson

invite you to warm their new house

Sunday, March 7th at 5 p.m.

5 1/2 Danielewski Street

RSVP by March 1st

2. Moving-themed

You’ve already announced your big move, and you’re finally ready to embrace your new cardboard kingdom by hosting a housewarming party before you’ve fully unpacked. Who knows—a strong guest or two may help you move furniture or heavy boxes into the right rooms. Use this invitation and try out the wording below: 

We’ve moved all our stuff in, 

but our place doesn’t feel like home yet. 

Help us warm it up with a housewarming party next week.

March 14 at 3 p.m.

411 New St.

Tucson, AZ

3. Brief and low-key

 

Casual can still be stylish, and this eye-catching housewarming invitation proves it. Stick with a minimal, low-key message to keep things easy and the focus on the invitation’s beautiful colors. 

Sherlock & John have moved to 221B Baker Street

London NW1 6XE

Come visit! 

4. Idyllic and homey

With a sweet little birdhouse nestled at the center, the design of this Card has “home” written all over it. Add a little more information for your guests, and you’re all set.

Check out Sage Dalloway’s new digs!

You’re invited to the first bash in my new home 

for some sweets, savories, and sips.

Sunday, February 26, 7 p.m.

176 West Eighty-Ninth Street

New York, NY

5. Bar-themed

Looking for a simple way to invite guests over for a fun and boozy night? This one is warm and fun—without overdoing it. Use wording that adds a dash of mischief and ask guests to assist you in popping a bottle (or two!)

Please join us at our new home to help

BREAK IN THE BAR!

Sunday, March 7th at 9 p.m.

123 Main St.

St. Helens, WA

RSVP by March 1st

6. Casual and welcome

Show your guests that they’re welcome in your home with a housewarming invitation shaped like a key. Pair it with this wording and any other important details, send it out to guests, and prepare for the RSVPs to start rolling in. 

Our doors are open! 

Come by our new place for a housewarming party

Tuesday, May 4, anytime after 5 pm

456 Center St.

San Diego, CA

7. Sunny and classic

For an elegant but casual vibe, opt for a sun-soaked housewarming invitation to set the scene, and pair it with sweet but straightforward language. 

Please join us for a housewarming party

At our new home sweet home

April 1 at 12 p.m.

124 New St.

Oakland, CA

8. Pop culture themed

 

Take your guests to the first, second, and third floors with this invitation that’s perfect for any carpenter. 

Join us for a Housewarming Party

(No manchildren allowed!)

April 7th at 9 p.m.

23 Espresso Lane

Formal housewarming invitation wording

Moving can take a lot out of you, so a quiet and relaxing night with very little chaos could be exactly what you need.  A more formal housewarming invitation message will go a long way to convey the low-key vibe to your guests.

9. Elegant and artsy

Add artistic flair to your housewarming party with a painterly invitation. In deep blue with a trail of blush roses, it hints at the garden (or art collection) you’re planning to grow in your new abode.

Karen Green and Will Navison
invite you to
a housewarming party

at their new home

Sunday, March 7th at 5 p.m.
5 ½ Danielewski Street
Please reply

10. Tranquil and quiet

Tasteful wording and a quiet calmness in its theme make this invitation a perfect choice if you’re going for something more formal. Requesting an RSVP also suggests that this isn’t just a stop-by-if-you-feel-like-it situation.

Please join

Newland and May Archer

in warming our new house

with laughter and drinks

On Friday, April 2nd at 8 p.m.

The (new)

Archer residence

45 East 39th Street

New York, New York

Please RSVP                    No gifts

11. Spirited and celebratory

Send this festive invitation and break out the Champagne flutes to make your housewarming celebration a sophisticated cocktail party. For added fun, provide a juice bar so guests can create their own bellinis. 

Join Kylie and Jane for a housewarming at the new digs! 

Champagne and light bites will be provided.

April 1 at 12 p.m.

124 New St.

Oakland, CA

12. Formal but fun

 

With the right wording and a festive invitation, you can pull off a formal evening that’s still plenty of fun. Choose an invitation with playful graphics and gold foil detailing, and try the wording here: 

You’re invited to

Warm our new house with laughter and drinks

Saturday, July 27 at 2 p.m.

106 N. Goliath Blvd.

Miami, FL

RSVP requested

13. Minimalist and straightforward

Get your point across while also showing off your keen eye for design with this invitation that has a chic, woodgrain finish (like that table you just finished assembling.) Try it with a simple addition of date and time to show your guests that succinctness is the way to go:

A housewarming party at ours

November 17th at 8 p.m.

17th Avenue and 3rd Street

New York, NY 

14. Cozy and holiday-friendly

Just because you’re moving in late December doesn’t mean that the atmosphere has to be as cold as the weather. Show off your holiday spirit with a Christmas-themed invitation and matching message: 

 

Welcome to our ho, ho, home!

Join us at our housewarming party

With gingerbread cookies and peppermint schnapps galore! 

123 Chestnut Lane

Mendocino, CA

 

Funny housewarming invitation wording

Show off your fun new home (and your sense of humor) with clever housewarming invitation wording. The ideas below are a great place to start, but feel free to get creative and lean into your specific brand of wit.

15. Witty and down-to-earth 

Sure, the place is important, but this invitation is all about the people. If you’re moving into a particularly tiny house and have a good sense of humor, guests will appreciate an honest (yet lighthearted!) sardine-inspired invitation. 

At last! A place that’s too small to live in and costs more than I can afford. 

Won’t you squeeze in and tell me how great it is?

Join me at my new digs:

September 10th at 7 p.m.

400 Peach Pit Street 

Apt #3, Closet #1

Brooklyn, NY

Please RSVP by September 1st

No gifts, please—there’s no room!

16. Festive and fun

 

Everyone loves tacos, so host a taco night and invite friends and family over to show off your new digs. This colorful, festive invitation is the perfect fit to help you set the scene. 

Taco ’bout a new house!

Join us for a taco and margarita fiesta

Saturday, May 1 at 5 pm

123 Main St.

St. Helens, WA

17. Lighthearted and boozy

If you love a party where the drinks are flowing, this simple, straightforward, and humorous invitation is the one for you. Be sure to ask guests to bring their favorite bottle of wine or liquor to help you stock up your new home! 

Home is where the bar is

Bring your favorite bottle of booze and join us at our home to break in the bar

Sunday, March 7th at 9 p.m..

501 Haverhills Circle, Madison, WI

18. Clever and old-fashioned

Go witty and old-school with a housewarming invitation that looks like a telegraph, complete with brief wording and “stops” that mimic the communication style. Here’s how to pull it off: 

Join us for a housewarming party at our new place stop

Been too long would love to catch up stop

Over drinks and bites stop

123 Location Ave

New York, NY 

19. Friendly and sweet

There’s no better way to show love to your guests than by inviting them over to have a drink and share a few laughs. Give off a friendly, welcoming vibe with this invitation and a witty note: 

Come to our housewarming party! 

Drinks are on us…

(Don’t worry, we know the bartender)

8 p.m.

77 Juniper Street

Oklahoma City, OK 

Outdoor housewarming invitation wording

Fire up the grill, dust off the lemonade pitchers, and get ready to welcome friends and family to your own piece of the great outdoors. Whether your favorite new amenity is your backyard or you’re just looking for a reason to be outside, here are some invitation ideas for you and your outdoor housewarming party. 

20. Backyard BBQ-themed

 

Send out this colorful invitation, fire up the grill, and gather your nearest and dearest to break in your new home. Keep wording casual and straightforward, and be sure to let guests know food options and if the party will be BYOB.

Come on over for a housewarming BBQ

We’ll serve the dogs and burgers, you bring the drinks

Sunday, March 7th at 5 p.m.

5 1/2 Danielewski Street 

21. Cheeky and lemonade-themed

There’s nothing like the evening breeze and friends’ laughter after the ordeal of moving to a new house—just add lemonade to make it a perfect summer fling. Here’s the perfect invitation and how to word it: 

It’s too late to help us move, but it’s not too late to help us party! 

Stop by for a lemonade this weekend. 

(We promise you won’t have to lift any boxes.)

Hosted by Jamie and Ana

Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m.

55 Line St

Detroit, MI

22. Nautical-themed

Welcome your crew aboard the S.S. New House with a nautical-style backyard party, complete with sailor hats and matching invitations. Decorate with blue and white, and add some seaside touches to elevate the theme. For an added touch, you can even consider serving fish. 

There’s no place like home—and we’re finally here!

All hands on deck to help us celebrate. 

Hosted by Dan and Mike 

September 2 at 7 p.m.

456 Center St.

San Diego, CA

Please RSVP

23. Plant-themed

Show off your green thumb—and love for all your beloved plant children—with a plant-themed housewarming party invitation. You can even include a gift request for your guests’ favorite houseplants!

Join us for a housewarming party at our new home!

Feel free to bring your favorite plant 

so we can bring a little bit of the outdoors, indoors.  

August 17th at 4 p.m.

 

Griha Pravesh invitation message

Griha Pravesh is a Hindu housewarming ceremony that’s performed upon moving into a new home. It’s meant to purify the home and bring good fortune, and is a wonderful way to kick off the next chapter of your life. 

24. Simple and laid-back

 

It’s never a bad idea to keep things casual! Set the tone for a laid-back ceremony and gathering with a simple, on-theme invitation with a brief message to guests. 

You’re invited 

Griha Pravesh housewarming ceremony 

Thursday, January 8 at 7 pm

671 Lincoln Ave | Winnetka

25. Traditional and formal

If you’re hosting something more formal and elegant, set the scene for guests with an elegant invitation and verbiage that clues them in on what kind of evening will unfold. 

Priya and Aditya invite you to

Griha Pravesh

A traditional Hindu ceremony to celebrate moving into their new home

Friday, May 14 at 7:30 pm

900 Hollister Ave #5

St. Louis, MO

RSVP by May 4

Housewarming sayings for invitations

 

There are lots of ways to loop your guests into your housewarming through Paperless Post. You can simply copy and paste a Shareable Link, or easily send it right to their number through text message or WhatsApp. No matter how you’re sharing your housewarming invitations, it’s always a good idea to keep your wording short, simple, and to the point. The most important part is that people know when and where to show up—and that they can expect to have a good time.

Try some of these short-and-sweet housewarming sayings for invitations:

• Come bless our new home.
• Come break in our new home (and bar).
• We would like to celebrate this special moment with our close family and friends. Please come over and join us for our housewarming ceremony. Lunch will be served.
• Please join us for a very special Griha Pravesh as we celebrate moving into our new home.
• We bought a house and can’t wait to fill it with our favorite people! Drop by whenever you can.
• Bring your favorite dish to help us dish about our new place.
• Stock the bar and celebrate our new home.
• Help us celebrate our new home.
• Help us make new memories in our new home.
• We’re all moved in. Now it’s time to party!
• We found our forever home. Come celebrate!
• Our doors are open!
• Let’s raise a glass to new beginnings. 
• Help us turn our new house into a home.

Warm your home with help from Paperless Post

 

Whether you end up toasting your new place with beer in your big backyard or stirring martinis in your fifth-floor walk-up, Paperless Post is the door to all your housewarming party ideas and invitations. With easy guest list importing and RSVP tracking included, our customizable invitations are a fun and stress-free way to get everyone together to celebrate your big move.