How to share digital invitations with your guests
Send the correct household invitation link, write a welcoming message and check what guests see before sharing your digital invitation.
By Dear Revel · Published · Updated
Sending a digital invitation takes only a moment. Preparing the message and matching the right link to the right household takes a little more care. Treat your invitation as a personal welcome, and make the next step obvious for the guest.
Use the published household link
Wait until your invitation is approved and published. A catalogue demo shows example content; a proof is for review. Neither replaces the final household invitation. In Dear Revel, guests use their own household invitation link to open the invitation and respond without creating an account.
Before sending, match the household names and allocated seats to your guest list. Avoid shortening or editing the link manually. If a copied link looks incomplete, return to the source and copy it again rather than guessing the missing part.
Send a personal message
Choose a channel your guest already uses, such as a private message or email. Keep the introduction short, explain the occasion and identify the reply deadline. You do not need to repeat every venue detail in the message when the invitation already presents it clearly.
For example: “We would love you to celebrate with us! Here is your invitation with the day’s details and a place to reply. Please let us know by May 10 whether you can join us. With love, Maya and Julian.” These names and the date are fictional; adapt the message to your celebration.
Keep personal links out of group announcements
A household invitation link belongs to that household. Do not post it on a public social profile or in a large group chat. Forwarding one household’s link to another person can confuse the names and reply allocation. If a guest needs a replacement, check the household record and resend the correct link.
If you want to announce the event publicly, ask the studio which public preview or announcement is appropriate. Do not use a private guest invitation as your general announcement.
Check the message preview
Send a test using an agreed test or sample link before sharing real invitations. Check that the message is readable, the link opens and the surrounding preview does not confuse the recipient. Messaging apps may cache previews or display them differently; the invitation itself is the source to check for accurate event information.
Make replying easy
Ask a trusted reader to find the reply action on a phone. If someone cannot use the link, offer an alternative contact route and reconcile their response with your guest list. Avoid maintaining separate counts in several conversations.
After sharing, track replies in one place. Near your deadline, follow up personally with households that have not answered. If practical information changes, consider both the invitation update and a direct explanation to affected guests.
