{"id":11374,"date":"2022-02-20T20:11:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T02:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10010\/?p=11374"},"modified":"2026-11-06T10:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T16:03:04","slug":"how-to-send-an-evite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/how-to-send-an-evite\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Send an Evite in 6 Easy Steps (2026 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAn evite is an electronic invitation: you choose a design, add your event details, send it to guests by email or text message, and collect the replies in one place. This guide walks through sending one with Greenvelope, a digital invitation platform<\/a><\/strong> with animated envelopes, customizable templates, and built-in RSVP tracking. Evite is also the name of a separate invitation company, and our guide to the <\/span>best Evite alternatives<\/strong><\/span><\/a> compares the platforms if that is the question you came with.<\/span>
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\nSending the invitation is one of the best parts of planning an event. It is where your guests first see what you are throwing. Here is the whole process in six steps, plus what to do once the cards are out.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Send an Evite with Greenvelope<\/b><\/h2>\n

Greenvelope offers thousands of <\/span>elegant digital invitations<\/a><\/strong> spanning everything from birthday parties and anniversaries to wedding invitations and company celebrations. You can send them to guest email addresses and phone numbers, or share them through a public link. Here’s how to send an evite using Greenvelope in six easy steps. To see how other services handle email delivery, read our comparison of the best email invitation services<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Choose a Design<\/b><\/h3>\n

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\nStart on the <\/span>design page<\/a><\/strong>. Use the “view collections” tab to find a particular type of invitation, such as <\/span>wedding invitations<\/a><\/strong>, <\/span>baby shower invites<\/a><\/strong>, or <\/span>birthday party invites<\/a><\/strong>, and the filters on the left to narrow by color palette, shape, features, and style. There’s also a button for uploading your own design if you want an evite that is entirely your own.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Edit the Evite<\/b><\/h3>\n

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\nFound the perfect evite template for your event? Click “start customizing” and you’ll be taken to the editor view where you can edit and add text, <\/span>photos<\/a><\/strong>, and videos to the design. Upload a photo to make it a photo ecard, or add a video to make it more engaging. <\/span>
\nThis is also where you customize the digital envelope your card arrives in. Choose from stationery options including felt, metallic, deckled, and vellum styles, adjust the color palette, and add a lining, stamp, or wax seal to match the card inside.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Customize the Mailing Details in Greenvelope<\/b><\/h3>\n

Next, set the mailing details. You’ll start by choosing the type of mailing from the following options:<\/span><\/p>\n