Is there a Christmas dinner invitation with a matching menu?

Yes. Victorian carol, Patina & copper, Opera velvet, Plum and olive and Cross-stitch Christmas each have a Christmas dinner invitation and a menu in the same style, and most add a place card.

Can I turn a dinner invitation into a lunch or a supper?

Yes. Every line is editable, so “Christmas dinner” can become a Boxing Day lunch, a winter supper or a pre-Christmas get-together, with your own times and address.

How far ahead should I invite people to Christmas dinner?

For a meal in the week before Christmas, three to four weeks ahead. Family plans for the days around Christmas get made early, so the sooner the better.

Your first design is free, then 99p each. Hosting a big one? Unlimited is £5 a month and covers the invitation, the menu, the place cards and the buffet labels together.

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Christmas dinner, brunch and afternoon tea invitations

For the gatherings round a table: Christmas dinner with friends or the whole family, a festive brunch, a Nordic-style winter supper, Friendsmas, and that very British treat, a Christmas afternoon tea with scones, mince pies and a pot of something hot.

Holly and tartan, Citrus and clove and Blue porcelain each come as a trio of dinner, brunch and afternoon tea in one look, so you can host all three and keep it matching. Some dinner invitations also have a menu and place cards to match.

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Hosting a Christmas meal: what to say up front

Say what the meal is. “Christmas dinner with all the trimmings”, “a festive brunch” or “afternoon tea” tells guests how hungry to arrive and how long it will go on.
Give an arrival time and an eating time. For a long lunch, give both: “Arrive from 1pm, dinner at 2.30pm”. People can plan the drive, and nobody walks in as the turkey’s being carved.
Ask about dietary needs. A line such as “Let us know about any dietary needs when you reply” means the vegan Wellington is planned rather than improvised on the morning.
Sharing the cooking? Be specific. Say what you need, “a side or a pudding”, and ask each guest to say what they’re bringing, so the table doesn’t end up with three cheeseboards and no sprouts.

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Christmas afternoon tea

Tea, scones and a little Christmas sparkle
Join us for a festive afternoon tea
Sunday 20 December 2026, 3pm
Hollybank, 4 Church Walk, Thirsk
Let Margaret know by Sunday 13 December

Festive brunch

Brunch, but make it Christmas
Pancakes, bucks fizz and pyjamas optional
Saturday 19 December 2026, 11am
Flat 2, 30 Cathedral Road, Cardiff
RSVP to Ellie by Saturday 12 December

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Is there a Christmas dinner invitation with a matching menu?: Yes. Victorian carol, Patina & copper, Opera velvet, Plum and olive and Cross-stitch Christmas each have a Christmas dinner invitation and a menu in the same style, and most add a place card.
Can I turn a dinner invitation into a lunch or a supper?: Yes. Every line is editable, so “Christmas dinner” can become a Boxing Day lunch, a winter supper or a pre-Christmas get-together, with your own times and address.
How far ahead should I invite people to Christmas dinner?: For a meal in the week before Christmas, three to four weeks ahead. Family plans for the days around Christmas get made early, so the sooner the better.
What does it cost?: Your first design is free, then 99p each. Hosting a big one? Unlimited is £5 a month and covers the invitation, the menu, the place cards and the buffet labels together.