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How to make a digital invitation with an RSVP link and send it
To make a digital invitation, pick a design and an occasion, fill in the names, date, venue and schedule, switch on the RSVP form, publish it and send the link. The whole thing takes a few minutes if your details are ready. This guide walks through each step on Digitally Invite and then covers sending it by text, WhatsApp and email.
Have these ready
- The names exactly as you want them shown
- The date, and the times of each part of the day
- The venue's full name and address
- A short note for guests, for example parking or dress code
- A few photos for the gallery
- Your own MP3 or M4A file, if you'd rather not use our music
- Bank details, only if you want a gift section
1. Choose the occasion and a design
Pick the occasion first. Weddings, engagements, henna nights, save the dates, birthdays, circumcision celebrations, graduations and grand openings each have their own titles and form labels. Then open a design live on your phone and choose the one that fits.
2. Fill in the details
Enter the names, the date and the venue. The countdown runs on the date, and the map and the Directions button come from the address. Here you also write the two letters on the wax seal, the greeting on the envelope and the short line above the names.
3. Set up the RSVP form
This is the RSVP link most people are looking for. The form asks each guest whether they're coming, how many people they're bringing, and about any diet or allergy. You can turn plus-ones off. There's no deadline field, so write your RSVP date in the note to guests.
4. Add music, photos and extra sections
Choose a track from our collection or upload your own, and add photos to the gallery. The schedule, hotel suggestions and gift sections are optional, and any section you leave empty doesn't appear.
5. Publish and send the link
Designing and previewing are free. Your invitation goes live the moment you pay, and the link plus the address of your guest panel arrive by email. Send the link to yourself first and open it on your phone. Then send it to guests.
Sending it by text, WhatsApp or email
- By text, paste the link under a one or two line message. Most phones show a small preview of the page under it
- On WhatsApp, send it to each guest or use a broadcast list, so guests don't see each other's replies
- By email, put the names and the date in the subject line and the link in the first sentence
- In every case, ask guests to reply in the invitation so all RSVPs collect in your panel
Mistakes to avoid
- A missing or partial address, which sends guests to the wrong place on the map
- No RSVP date, so replies drift in until the week of the event
- Sending to everyone before checking the link on your own phone
- Too much text. Short lines read better on a phone
- Publishing very early. The 12 months start on the day you pay
Frequently asked questions
What is a digital invitation?
A web page you send as a link. It opens on any phone, can carry a map, music and an RSVP form, and you can still edit it after you've sent it.
Do I need an account?
No. You start designing straight away and give your email address only when you pay. The link and the panel address are sent there.
Can I change the invitation after sending it?
Yes, as often as you like. The link stays the same, and if you change its last part later, the old link keeps working.
How long does it take?
A few minutes if your details are ready. The invitation goes live as soon as you pay.