{"id":11357,"date":"2022-02-17T20:11:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T02:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10010\/?p=11357"},"modified":"2022-02-17T20:11:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T02:11:31","slug":"virtual-retirement-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/virtual-retirement-party\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Virtual Retirement Party Ideas for an Epic Online Send-Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/virtual-retirement-party-invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual retirement party invitation\" width=\"850\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/virtual-retirement-party-invitation.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/virtual-retirement-party-invitation-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/virtual-retirement-party-invitation-768x563.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After years of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hard work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one of your favorite team members is about to retire. It&#8217;s time to wish them a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">happy retirement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and send them off with some final happy memories of their work family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s just one problem: Your team is virtual. This is great when you want to roll out of bed and join a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> meeting without changing out of your pajama bottoms. But when it comes to throwing an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">office party<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not so much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After hosting your share of BYOB <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual happy hours<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you may have realized that virtual parties often lack that certain je ne sais quoi. And since a retirement party is a momentous occasion, you want to do something extra special \u2014 you want to make this virtual party feel like a real party, right down to the cheese platter and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cupcakes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Don\u2019t worry, we&#8217;ve got you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ll walk you through the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">party planning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process and share our 10 favorite <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual retirement party ideas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to celebrate a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retiring coworker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Plan a <\/b><b>Virtual Retirement Party<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual event<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like a virtual retirement party is similar to <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/event-planning\">planning any other type of event<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 choose your date and time, make a guest list, send online invites, pick out a menu, and so on \u2014 with two major exceptions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Exception number one:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Instead of choosing a live venue, you&#8217;ll choose a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual event<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platform. You can go simple with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video call<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or you can invest in enterprise-level event software like <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopin.com\/lp\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hopin<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hubilo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hubilo<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which are ideal for large corporate teams and companies that plan to host regular internal or external events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Exception number two:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To enjoy all the elements of a party (food, drinks, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical gifts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) to your guests and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest of honor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ll need to do a little more logistical planning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If guests are supplying their own food and drink, offer to reimburse them up to a certain amount. Or send everyone a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gift card<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doordash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DoorDash<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grubhub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grubhub<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or another delivery service so they can order in. There are also platforms that will send all the supplies, depending on the event you choose. We&#8217;ll get into those options below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, don&#8217;t forget to send a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/guides\/gifts\/best-retirement-gifts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retirement gift<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to thank your team member for their years of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hard work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Poll your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retiring colleague<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s work BFFs for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gift ideas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and send something to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest of honor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s house. Or make the logistics a little bit easier by attaching a virtual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gift card<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a heartfelt <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/retirement\">digital retirement card<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/congratulations-cards\">congratulations card<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/thank-you-notes\">thank you card<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>10 <\/b><b>Virtual Retirement Party Ideas<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you&#8217;ve got the logistics out of the way, you can get down to planning the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retirement celebration<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that&#8217;s just right for your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest of honor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We&#8217;ve rounded up our favorite party ideas, but you should let the retiree&#8217;s interest point you toward the best choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 10 virtual retirement ideas for an epic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">send-off<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, plus the perfect <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/\">digital invitations<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to match your theme. The text on all of these invites is customizable, so you can easily transform a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">birthday party<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> invitation into a retirement party invitation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Send a Party Box\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11365\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rainbow-Sprinkles-Invitation-1.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual retirement party: Rainbow Sprinkles Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rainbow-Sprinkles-Invitation-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rainbow-Sprinkles-Invitation-1-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Colin Cowie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/rainbow-sprinkles\/pink\/virtual-%2f-remote\">Rainbow Sprinkles Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send all the food, drinks, and supplies for the party in a party box. Someone from your team can put the boxes together and ship them to guests, or you can work with a company like <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/confetepartybox.com\/pages\/custom-boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Confet\u00eb Party<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/foxtailcatering.com\/virtual-event-boxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foxtail Catering &amp; Events<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which offer curated party boxes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Go on a Virtual Trip\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11361\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fly-Away-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Fly Away Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fly-Away-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fly-Away-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Shari Margolin Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/fly-away\/pink\/going-away-party\">Fly Away Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest of honor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is planning to travel in their retirement, then a virtual trip is the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perfect way<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ease them into their new life. Pick a destination from your retiree&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bucket list<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and plan a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/laurabegleybloom\/2021\/03\/29\/bucket-list-travel-the-worlds-best-virtual-tours\/?sh=390fb8114a02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual tour<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Place Your Bets at an Online Poker Night\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11359\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ace-of-Hearts-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Ace of Hearts Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ace-of-Hearts-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ace-of-Hearts-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Patrice Horvath Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/ace-of-hearts\/red\/business\">Ace of Hearts Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose an <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.departures.com\/lifestyle\/home-design\/how-host-online-poker-tournament\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online poker app<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to host your party, and start placing bets on how much fun everyone is going to have. You can even turn the event into a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keepfundraising.com\/idea\/poker-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">charity poker tournament<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the proceeds going to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest of honor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s favorite nonprofit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Enjoy an Online Wine Tasting\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11366\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-Rings-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual retirement party: Red Rings Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-Rings-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-Rings-Invitation-264x300.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Signature Greenvelope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/red-rings\/red\/business\">Red Rings Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send a curated box of wine, or send a list and let each guest pick up their own bottles locally. Then, host a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquor.com\/best-virtual-wine-tastings-5025086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual wine tasting<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> led by a professional sommelier who can explain regions, varietals, and tasting notes. This experience is not your average <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/virtual-happy-hour\">virtual happy hour<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Join a <\/b><b>Virtual Escape Room<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11360\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Escape-Room-Invitation-2.jpg\" alt=\"Escape Room Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Escape-Room-Invitation-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Escape-Room-Invitation-2-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Jessie Steury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/escape-room\/white\/adult-birthday\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Escape Room Invitation<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your coworker may soon be escaping the workforce, but first, they&#8217;ll have to escape from this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual team-building<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> activity. Invite your whole team for one last bonding session before your colleague retires. With this event, you&#8217;ll try to solve puzzles in a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teambuilding.com\/virtual-escape-rooms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual escape room<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">countdown clock<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> runs out. Line the countdown up with your coworker&#8217;s last minute at the company for added fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Play Party Games<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11362\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11362\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Game-Night-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Game Night Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Game-Night-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Game-Night-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: TM Stationery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/game-night\/blue\/business\">Game Night Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/virtual-party-games\">games you can play at a virtual party<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some of our favorite <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual retirement party games<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never Have I Ever<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (make it work-themed and everyone can reminisce about their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first jobs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), Name That Tune, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trivia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and bingo. You can keep your games general or make them retirement-themed with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trivia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> questions, retirement bingo cards, or a custom <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">playlist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Mix Things up with Mixology\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11367\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Subtle-Starry-Cheers-Invitation-1.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual retirement party: Subtle Starry Cheers Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Subtle-Starry-Cheers-Invitation-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Subtle-Starry-Cheers-Invitation-1-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Anna K Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/subtle-starry-cheers\/blue\/new-year%27s-party\">Subtle Starry Cheers Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun way<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to mix up your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual happy hour<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sign your team up for a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquor.com\/online-cocktail-making-classes-4800786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">class with a professional mixologist<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can learn to make classic or bespoke cocktails that are sure to help your colleague get happy in their retirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Create a <\/b><b>Video Montage<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11364\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11364\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Polaroid-Celebration-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual retirement party: Polaroid Celebration Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Polaroid-Celebration-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Polaroid-Celebration-Invitation-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Signature Greenvelope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/polaroid-celebration\/white\/adult-birthday\">Polaroid Celebration Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrate your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest of honor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (and make them blush a little) with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video montage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of their life so far. Reach out to the retiree&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">family members<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">loved ones<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and all their nearest and dearest to ask for photos. Then create a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">slideshow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> commemorating their many achievements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Get Artsy with a Painting Party\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11363\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paint-Pour-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual retirement party: Paint &amp; Pour Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paint-Pour-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paint-Pour-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Nikki Levine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/paint-%26-pour\/yellow\/bachelorette-party\">Paint &amp; Pour Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much like in-person paint and sips, online paint and sips are available all over the country. Companies like <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinepaintandsip.com\/collections\/virtual-live-private-parties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Paint &amp; Sip<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paintandsiplive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paint and Sip Live<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will ship canvases and art supplies to your party guests so they can paint along at home. This is a meaningful<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> way<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to celebrate a retiree with an interest in art.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. Belt It Out at a Virtual Karaoke Night<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11368\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11368\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Karaoke-Night-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual retirement party: Virtual Karaoke Night Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Karaoke-Night-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Virtual-Karaoke-Night-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Raven Erebus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>On-theme invite:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/virtual-karaoke-night\/pink\/virtual-%2f-remote\">Virtual Karaoke Night Invitation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest of honor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> knows their way around a rock ballad, let them put their pipes to work with a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/zoom-karaoke-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual karaoke night<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All of their coworkers can join in with songs dedicated to the soon-to-be retiree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Start Planning Your Virtual Retirement Party<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retiring coworker<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> off in style by choosing a unique <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual retirement party idea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that matches their interests. Not sure what those interests are? Someone at your company knows, so ask the coworkers they&#8217;re closest to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/\">Greenvelope<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we make virtual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">party planning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> easier. Start customizing <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/retirement\">digital retirement invitations<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to match your party theme, and use <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.greenvelope.com\/hc\/en-us\/sections\/360004209073-The-RSVP-Page\">our RSVP tracking and survey<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features to simplify your to-do list. You can also send a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">retirement card<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to wish your favorite former team member congratulations or to say thank you for all their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hard work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it\u2019s time to say farewell but the team is spread out, planning a virtual retirement party is the solution! 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