Potluck Dinner Invitation

A potluck dinner is where every guest is asked to get along a dish with them for the dinner. The dish may not always be elaborate or fancy; one can even get the simplest dish and still enjoy the party. The main course is usually served by the hosts and the guests are asked to get the other courses. As hosts, people often get stuck while writing potluck dinner invitations themselves. What are the proper words to be used in the invitation? What are the essentials that are to be included in the invitation? The following samples or invitation wordings will help you.

Organizing a Potluck Dinner

Before writing your dinner invitations, make sure to decide a theme. Not all potluck dinner parties have the 3-4 course meal plan. You can plan creative themes like sandwich potluck, Italian or European cuisine potluck, etc. This way your guests get a fair idea on what to cook and get along with them. Secondly, organizing a potluck for a smaller group is easy as every guest can bring one of the courses and it's done! When organizing for a larger group, you can divided the guests among appetizer, main course and desserts, or even divide a single dish between two guests. If liquor is to be included, you can serve it yourself or have a BYOB (bring your own bottle) party. When considering the meals and liquor, you should also see to it that the expenses are evenly distributed. A single guests should not be made to get expensive dishes. Once you have decided the theme and organized your potluck dinner, you will find it easy to write party invitations.

Sending Dinner Invitations

Following are the essentials to be mentioned in the invitation card.

• Date, time, place (exact address)
• Potluck theme (if any)
• Type of dish (appetizer, salad, dessert, etc.) or a list to choose from
• Quantity (for ___ number of people)
• RSVP
• Contact number

Before writing every single potluck dinner invitation, you should make a list of guests and write a name of the dish they are expected to get along. This will help you in proper planning. Secondly, these dinner invitations should be sent at least 2-3 weeks prior to the party along with a RSVP. This way you know the exact number of guests who will be arriving and can also plan the meals accordingly. It can also help in changing the menu in case there is a possible repetition of dish.

Potluck Invitation Wording





You can either have them handwritten (more personal) or have them typed and printed. So, plan and send out invitations as soon as possible to have fun at a potluck dinner party with your friends. Good luck!