The easiest way to text your halloween party guests.
Text the invite, set costume expectations, collect RSVPs with plus-ones, and send the contest time and trick-or-treat route on the night. No app needed.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Halloween invites with the costume rules up front.
A Halloween party lives or dies on whether people show up in costume. A text puts the theme, the contest and whether it's kids or adults-only right in the first line. Guests tap your RSVP link to answer and add a plus-one, and on the night you can send the contest time or where the trick-or-treaters are meeting.
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 text message templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
You're invited to Dana's Halloween bash! 🎃 Sat Oct 31, 8pm at 48 Birch Ln. Costumes are not optional. RSVP and add a plus-one: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo
This year's theme is horror movie villains 🔪 Come as your favorite, couples costumes count double in the contest. See you Oct 31 at 8!
The costume contest starts at 10pm sharp. Categories: scariest, funniest, best couple and best homemade. Winner of each gets a gift card.
Thanks for haunting our house last night! Someone left a vampire cape and one werewolf glove. Photos are up: textmyevent.com/s/birch-boo-pics
When to text your halloween party guests
A simple schedule from first announcement to thank-you. Write every text up front and schedule it.
- 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.
Invitation templates → - 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
Start with Lite and upgrade later for just the difference ($38 more for Starter). Try it first with 10 free texts to your own phone. Compare all plans
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.
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
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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