First birthday party invitation text messages.
Send your first birthday party invitation by text and watch the RSVPs roll in. Copy a ready-made invite template, add your details, and reach every guest in one tap.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
First birthday party invitations that actually get opened.
A texted first birthday party invitation lands in the same place guests read messages from friends, instead of a mailbox or a promotions folder. Start from an invitation template below, personalize the details, and send to your whole guest list at once, with RSVPs from your link collected in one place.
First birthday party invitation designs
6 designs made for first birthday parties. Pick one, make it yours in the studio, and text it to every guest with your RSVP link.
Grandparents can answer
A plain text with a link is easy for every relative, with nothing to download and no account to set up.
Planned around naps
Schedule the reminder for after the morning nap, so you're not typing it with a baby in one arm.
Gift guidance, kindly
Share a short wish list or a no-gifts note in your own words, so relatives don't have to ask.
First birthday party invitation text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Our little guy is turning one! Join us for cake and a backyard barbecue, Sun Jun 7, 3–6pm at 22 Elm Ct. RSVP here: textmyevent.com/s/noah1
Noah's first birthday party starts at 3pm on Sun Jun 7, once he's up from his nap. 22 Elm Ct. Tap to RSVP so we know how much cake to make: textmyevent.com/s/noah1
Noah turns one on Sun Jun 7! Join us at 3pm at 22 Elm Ct. He has more toys than shelf space, so no gifts, just come hug him. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/noah1
Noah's 1st birthday is Sun Jun 7, 3pm at 22 Elm Ct! Instead of a card, bring a favorite children's book and write a note inside. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/noah1
Noah is ONE! Picnic party at the Riverside Park pavilion, Sun Jun 7, 11am. Shade, a sandbox and a smash cake. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/noah1
Lucy and Leo are turning one! Double the cake, double the mess. Sun Jun 7, 3pm at 22 Elm Ct. RSVP for the twins' party: textmyevent.com/s/twins1
Can't make the trip for Noah's first birthday? Watch the smash cake live Sun Jun 7 at 4pm ET. Video link and RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/noah1
Noah's ONE-derful first birthday 🌈 Sun Jun 7, 3pm at 22 Elm Ct. Little ones welcome, a play mat and toys will be out. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/noah1
What to put in a first birthday party invitation text
Guests decide from one text. Cover these and the questions stop before they start.
The baby's name and the big number
Lead with who's turning one. Relatives love seeing the name in the first line.
A nap-friendly time window
Give the start and end time, set around your baby's naps, so guests don't arrive to a sleeping host.
Whether other kids are welcome
Say if playgroup babies and cousins are invited, and if there's a space for little ones to crawl.
Gift guidance
Books, a wish list, a college fund, or no gifts. Say it once in the invite so nobody has to ask.
When the cake happens
If the smash cake is at a set time, say so. It's the moment grandparents most want to see.
An RSVP link with a headcount
Ask for the number of adults and kids on the form, so you know how much food and how many high chairs.
When to text your first birthday party guests
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
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6–8 weeks before
Give grandparents and out-of-town family time to book travel for the weekend.
Save the date templates → - 2
4 weeks before
Send the invite with the nap-friendly time, the address and the RSVP link.
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Day after
A thank-you and a link to the photos for everyone who came or watched from afar.
Group text templates →
What texting your first birthday party costs
For about 30 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
30 guests × 1 text = 30 texts
$19Lite, once
30 of 50 texts
Invite + a reminder
30 guests × 2 texts = 60 texts
$57Starter, once
60 of 500 texts
The full schedule
30 guests × 6 texts = 180 texts
$57Starter, once
180 of 500 texts
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Set up your first birthday party in minutes.
Gather both sides of the family
Add grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends from both sides. Each person gets their own text, not a chat with the in-laws.
Send the invite during nap time
Write the invitation once, add the RSVP link, and schedule it, then the reminder for the morning of the party.
Answer gift questions in one place
When relatives ask what Noah needs, their texts land in your inbox, and your partner can answer from the same place.
First birthday party texting questions
What should a first birthday party invitation text include?
Cover the baby's name and the big number; A nap-friendly time window; whether other kids are welcome; gift guidance; when the cake happens; and an RSVP link with a headcount. Put the RSVP link in the same text so replies add up in your headcount, and keep the long details, like the full schedule or registry, behind the link.
Who should I invite to a first birthday party?
Mostly the adults in your baby's life: grandparents, aunts and uncles, godparents and close friends, plus any babies from your playgroup. Add them all to one guest list and text each of them individually.
What time should a first birthday party start?
Plan around naps. Many parents start right after the afternoon nap and keep it to two or three hours. Put the start and end time in the invitation and schedule the reminder to match.
How do I tell guests what gifts to bring?
Say it in your invitation or a follow-up text: a short wish list, books, a savings contribution, or no gifts at all. You can also add a link button on your RSVP page.
Can older relatives RSVP without an app?
Yes. They get a normal text, tap the link, and answer on a short form with no login. If they'd rather ask a question, their reply comes to your inbox.
Can guests see each other's replies?
No. Each guest gets their own text, not a group chat, so their number and replies stay private. Replies come back to your Text My Event inbox, where you and your co-hosts can answer.
Can a co-host help manage the event?
Yes. Invite co-hosts to your event and they share the same guest list, scheduled texts, and replies inbox.
How much does it cost?
Your first event includes 10 free texts to try it on your own phone. To text guests you pay once per event, with no subscription: Lite $19 for 50 texts, Starter $57 for 500 texts, Plus $87 for 1,200 texts, Premium $137 for 2,000 texts. If you need more texts later, moving to a bigger plan costs only the difference.
Which countries are supported?
Text My Event sends to US and Canadian (+1) mobile numbers, in English.
How long does my event stay active?
Your texts belong to that event and stay available until 60 days after it ends. Guest photos and videos stay up for the same window.
What happens if a guest replies STOP?
They're opted out right away and skipped on future sends, so you never have to track it. They can reply START to resume.
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