Halloween party invitation text messages.
Send your halloween 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
Halloween party invitations that actually get opened.
A texted halloween 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.
Halloween party invitation designs
4 designs made for halloween parties. Pick one, make it yours in the studio, and text it to every guest with your RSVP link.
Costume rules people read
Put the theme and the contest in the text itself, so nobody shows up as the only one in jeans.
Kids or adults, said clearly
Send separate invites to families and to friends, each with its own time and its own rules.
Plus-ones with a cap
Ask for a headcount on the RSVP form with a maximum, so you know how much punch to make.
Halloween party invitation text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Adults-only Halloween party 🦇 Sat Oct 31, 9pm at 48 Birch Ln. Costumes, spooky cocktails and a fog machine. Leave the kids home. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo
Families welcome! Halloween party Sat Oct 31, 4–6:30pm at 48 Birch Ln, then we'll trick-or-treat together. Kids in costume! RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo
Costume contest at Dana's! 🏆 Sat Oct 31, 8pm, 48 Birch Ln. Prizes for scariest, funniest and best couple, so plan ahead. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo
Trick-or-treaters, meet at our house Fri Oct 30 at 5:30pm, 48 Birch Ln! Pizza first, then we walk Birch, Oak and Maple. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo
Come as your favorite '80s movie character 📼 Halloween party Sat Oct 31, 8pm at 48 Birch Ln. Neon is encouraged. RSVP here: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo
We built a haunted garage 👻 Walk through it at our Halloween party, Sat Oct 31, 7pm, 48 Birch Ln. Not for kids under 10. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo
Halloween potluck! Bring a spooky dish to share, Sat Oct 31, 7pm at 48 Birch Ln. Witch's brew and cider are on us. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo
No pressure on the costume this year, just cider, scary movies and the fire pit. Sat Oct 31, 7pm at 48 Birch Ln. RSVP: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo
What to put in a halloween party invitation text
Guests decide from one text. Cover these and the questions stop before they start.
The costume expectation
Required, encouraged, or optional. Say it plainly so guests know how much effort to put in.
Any theme
Horror villains, '80s movies, or anything goes. A theme gives people a head start on shopping.
Kids, adults, or both
State who the party is for, and give family parties an end time that works with bedtime.
The contest and prizes
Name the categories and the time of judging, so people plan a costume worth entering.
Plus-ones
Say whether friends are welcome and ask for a headcount, with a limit, on the RSVP form.
Trick-or-treat plans
If you're walking the neighborhood after, give the meeting time and the streets you'll cover.
When to text your halloween party guests
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
- 1
5–6 weeks before
Claim the date before the other Halloween parties do, and tease the theme so costume planning starts.
Save the date templates → - 2
3 weeks before
Send the invite with the RSVP link, the costume rules and whether kids are welcome.
- 3
10 days before
Nudge anyone who hasn't answered, so you know how much food and punch to buy.
RSVP templates → - 4
1 week before
Remind guests of the theme and contest categories while there's still time to buy a costume.
Reminder templates → - 5
- 6
During the party
Costume contest call, trick-or-treat departure, or a haunted house start time.
Group text templates → - 7
What texting your halloween party costs
For about 40 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
40 guests × 1 text = 40 texts
$19Lite, once
40 of 50 texts
Invite + a reminder
40 guests × 2 texts = 80 texts
$57Starter, once
80 of 500 texts
The full schedule
40 guests × 7 texts = 280 texts
$57Starter, once
280 of 500 texts
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Set up your halloween party in minutes.
Split families from friends
Make one list for families with kids and another for adults, so each gets the right time and rules.
Send early, then the theme
Send the invitation with the RSVP link three weeks out, then schedule a theme reminder for costume shopping weekend.
Run the night from your phone
Send the contest time and route to everyone at once, and answer 'where's the party' replies from your inbox.
Halloween party texting questions
What should a halloween party invitation text include?
Cover the costume expectation; any theme; kids, adults, or both; the contest and prizes; plus-ones; and trick-or-treat plans. 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.
How do I tell guests a costume is required?
Say it in the first line of your invitation, along with the theme and any contest. You can also add the costume rules to your RSVP page so guests see them again when they answer.
Can I invite families and adults to different parties?
Yes. Create two events, one for the family afternoon and one for the adults-only night, and text each guest list its own invitation and time.
Can I collect plus-ones for a Halloween party?
Yes. Add a headcount question to your RSVP form and set a maximum, so guests can bring a friend without the party doubling in size.
Can I send updates during the party?
Yes. Text everyone when the contest starts or when the trick-or-treat group heads out. Each guest gets it individually, and any reply comes back only to you.
Do my guests need to download an app?
No. Guests get a normal text message on the phone they already use and reply the same way. Nothing to install and no account to create.
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.
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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