9 Birthday Dinner Invitations for All Types of Parties

You’ve decided on a vision for your birthday party — it’s a dinner party! We can picture it now — you’re gathered around a dinner table with your closest friends and family, drinks are flowing, appetizers are being passed around, and you have another year of life to look forward to. Now you’re ready to make your birthday dinner invitations.

This guide will help you nail the details on the invitation card, craft the right wording, and pick out the best design for your dinner party invite.

What to Include on a Birthday Dinner Party Invitation

As you’re composing your invite, you might have way too much information, or maybe your card looks oddly blank. What details should you include?

1. Who the party is for: This is especially important if you’re hosting the party for someone else. Make sure the guest of honor’s name is front and center, along with how old they’re turning. Including the age makes for easier card-writing for anyone who’s not keeping track!
2. Date and time: Add the most important details, the date and time, near the top. You don’t need the day of the week, but if you have room, it can be helpful for guests to see without having to look at a calendar.
3. Address: Add the location along with any identifiers or instructions — “Kelsey’s house” or “Look for the red door” or “Ring the buzzer upon arrival.”
4. Type of dinner party: Make it clear what the format of the party is. Are you cooking a themed dinner or maybe meeting up at your favorite restaurant? Is it a potluck? Is it more of a cocktail party with a light dinner served? Make it clear in a few words.
5. Dress code: If you’re hosting a themed party where people need to dress to impress, you might want to bold or emphasize it so no one misses it.
6. RSVP information: Add a deadline for the RSVP along with how to give you a yes or a no. If you’re using online invitations like Greenvelope, you can collect digital RSVPs easily.

Examples of Birthday Dinner Invitation Wording

Here’s some help on the hardest part: what to say! Use these wording ideas as a starting point. We’ve even added specific scenarios like indicating whether kids are invited or that you’re treating everyone to a meal out:

• Casual: It’s time to gab over some grub! Join us at Fantino’s Italian Kitchen at 7 p.m. to celebrate Mel’s 29th.
• Humorous: Did someone say free food? You’re invited to Leslie Knope’s breakfast-for-dinner party on Sunday, April 2 at 8 p.m. Don’t waffle around — RSVP ASAP.
• Formal: Your presence is requested at a birthday dinner honoring Elle Woods. Friday, September 29th at six o’clock in the evening. RSVP at your earliest convenience.
• Include kids: You’re invited to Rachel Green’s 30th birthday dinner party. A fresh, seasonal feast will be served. Kids welcome!
• No kids: Come party at David Rose’s 40th bday dinner bash. Cocktails at 6, French-inspired cuisine at 7. We love your kiddos, but this is an adults-only event.
• Dinner is paid for: It’s Sabrina and Stella’s big 3-0! Meet at 6 p.m. at Tropicale Restaurant. Dinner is on us!
• Potluck: We’re partying potluck-style for Ricky’s birthday! Bring your favorite pasta dish to share.

9 Birthday Dinner Invitation Templates

Now it’s time to put pen to digital paper and have fun picking your design. Use these invitation designs to make a quick and beautiful invite that’s ready to send in just a few clicks.

1. I’ll Be There For You Invitation

Design: Claudia Owen

Your job’s a joke, you’re broke, your love life’s DOA — but your friends make your world go ‘round. This “Friends”-themed invitation spotlights Monica’s purple door and the iconic yellow frame. Have a ‘90s dress code, serve a trifle (hold the ground beef), and maybe even cook up some lobster for dinner.

2. Retro Ribbon Invitation

Design: Lissa Anglin

We love this coquette invite for birthday celebrations at trendy restaurants or at a long table in your backyard with cozy fairy lights illuminating the night. The retro-inspired ribbon border and the cute fonts are giving major art deco vibes with an elevated tone. Your guests will know they can expect a stylish soirée when they see the cute wavy envelope and muted color palette.

3. Alfresco Dinner Invitation

Design: Paper Raven Co.

The vibe of the Alfresco Dinner Invitation could not be more clear — guests can expect to be served dinner with friends. This invite works especially well for an outdoor dinner party thanks to the cute picnic tablecloth backdrop. Pick from primary color backgrounds or have one of our designers customize this template with your exact color scheme. The existing text is perfect for a potluck party too — just indicate what you want guests to bring.

4. Retro Pizza Night Invitation

Design: Sarah Deters Illustration

Who wouldn’t be excited at the prospect of pizza and wine with pals? This casual birthday dinner invitation has an adorable red checkered border to evoke the nostalgia of a classic pizza parlor. The matching green and red envelope completes the vibe. Ordering pizza and grabbing a few bottles of wine is one of the easiest dinner party hacks, but this invitation makes it feel extra special for your big day.

5. Oh Invitation

Design: Bonjour Berry

Celebrate a milestone birthday with this foil-accented invitation featuring a photo of the birthday person with the message, “[Name] is turning the big four-oh.” You can customize the text on this invitation template for any decade, like a 30th or 50th birthday and beyond. The stunning chartreuse background and silver shimmer “H” grabs attention, or you can pick from more understated gray, pink, navy, and burgundy backgrounds.

6. Taco Night Invitation

Design: 2birdstone

New year, same love of Taco Tuesday. The taco cutouts on this birthday fiesta invitation make one thing clear — Mexican food is on the menu. BBQ a variety of meat and veggie fillings, chop colorful toppings, grab some hard shell and soft tortillas, and complete the rainbow with a variety of salsas. With a DIY taco bar, everyone will get the combinations they love.

7. Two Tone Watercolor Wash Invitation

Design: Claudia Owen

The gentle watercolor gradient on this birthday dinner invitation communicates a classy and elegant affair. Maybe you’re getting dinner catered in your home or perhaps you want everyone to dress up and go out to a formal sit-down restaurant. It’s your day, and this two-tone textural invitation has the space you need to communicate all the details. Customize the formal wording with your own details and send it off!

8. Hungry Little One Invitation

Design: Holly Whitcomb

The doodle border on this kid’s birthday invitation makes one thing clear — it’s time to eat! A kid’s birthday dinner party will probably feature lots of applesauce pouches, chicken tenders, and Uncrustables, but your kiddo’s big day still deserves a special invite. Busy parents will love being able to RSVP in just a few clicks.

9. Shimmery Surprise Invitation

Design: Claudia Owen

Pop the confetti! It’s time to surprise your loved one with a dinner party surrounded by their closest friends. This sparkling birthday dinner invitation features a dark background with gold foil accents and plenty of room to share all the need-to-know information about the surprise. The night will sparkle and so will the birthday honoree!

Hungry for More?

Soon your friends will be singing you “happy birthday” as you wrap up a dinner party to be remembered. If you need to send your next invite, we have more where these came from. Find the perfect save the dates, wedding invitations, shower invitations, and greeting cards at Greenvelope. 

Your next get-together will be perfectly executed when you start with a stunning invitation.