20 housewarming party invitation wording and message ideas

Whether it’s your fourth rental in two years or the first home you can truly call your own, finding a new pad is a reason to celebrate. Enter the housewarming party—a chance to welcome new beginnings and new surroundings with the people you love most (and maybe even some new neighbors). 

It’s helpful to let your guests know as much as you can about your housewarming party in your invitation. Whether you’re looking for funny invitation wording or a more formal vibe, the right housewarming invitation message makes loved ones and new friends feel right at home for your special occasion.

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 a bit about what to expect, when they should show up, and what they should bring. 

As with other kinds of events, your housewording 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 for your card 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. Consider adding photos or a map, too. 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. It’s also helpful to note whether you’re expecting kids in your headcount to plan for the right amount of food and/or childcare.
• 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.

 

20 examples of 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 out clear, informative invitations for your party.

Casual housewarming invitation wording

It’s a lot of work moving into a new place. Forget the laundry—let your hair down, prop up your feet on the nearest unopened box, and let your guests know about the chill vibe 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

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 below wording: 

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 painterly, 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 needlepoint-inspired type, 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 drinks and celebration? This one is warm and fun—without overdoing it. Add a dash of mischief, and use wording that asks guests to assist you in breaking in your new bar setup.

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

 

Play up the welcoming theme with a housewarming invitation that features a classic doormat. 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 lemon-filled 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

Formal housewarming invitation wording

If moving took a lot out of you, a shenanigans-free night with hushed conversation and as little chaos as possible may be just the thing you need. A more formal housewarming invitation message will do a lot to convey the low-key vibe to your lovely guests.

8. Elegant and artsy

Add artistic flair to your housewarming party with a painterly invitation. In deep green 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

9. Tranquil and minimal

Tasteful wording and font—plus the very picture of peace and quiet—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

10. 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

11. Formal but fun

 

With the right wording and a festive invitation, you can pull off a formal evening that still feels 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

Funny housewarming invitation wording

Show off your sense of humor and your new home at the same time with clever housewarming invitation wording. The ideas below are a great place to start, but feel free to get creative and lean into your own specific sense of humor.

12. Witty and down-to-earth 

Never mind the place, this one 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!) blueprint-inspired card. 

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!

13. 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

14. Punny and boozy

If you love a good pun—and 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

15. 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 

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. 

16. Backyard BBQ-themed

 

Send out these colorful invitations, 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 

17. 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

18. 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. You can even consider serving crab dip or 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

Griha Pravesh invitation wording

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. 

19. 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 and a brief message to guests. 

You’re invited 

Griha Pravesh housewarming ceremony 

Thursday, January 8 at 7 pm

671 Lincoln Ave | Winnetka

20. 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

Whether you’re sending housewarming invitations via email, text, or Shareable Link, sometimes, short and simple wording can get the point across just as easily as a longer message on a Card. All that matters is that people show up at the right place at the right time and know a bit about what they can expect.

Try some of these short-and-sweet housewarming sayings for invitations to broadcast out to friends and family:

• 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 your buds together to celebrate your big move.