Friendsgiving Invitation Wording: 25 Ideas for Your Potluck

Friendsgiving is Thanksgiving with the family you choose: looser rules, more side dishes and usually someone's questionable casserole. Here is wording to set the tone, from cosy to downright cheeky.

Cosy Friendsgiving invitations

1. "Good food, better friends. Join us for Friendsgiving!"
2. "Gather 'round the table: Friendsgiving at Emma & Jake's."
3. "We're thankful for you. Come share a meal with us."
4. "Pull up a chair. Friendsgiving dinner, Saturday at 6:30."
5. "Grateful hearts, full plates. You're invited to Friendsgiving."

Funny Friendsgiving invitations

1. "Eat, drink and be thankful (and maybe take a nap)."
2. "Stretchy pants required. Friendsgiving potluck at our place."
3. "Let's get basted. Friendsgiving starts at 6."
4. "Come for the turkey, stay for the drama-free family."
5. "Gravy, gossip and gratitude: Friendsgiving 2026."

Potluck lines

1. "Bring a dish to share! We've got the turkey covered."
2. "Bring your signature side and a bottle of something good."
3. "Sign up for a dish here so we don't end up with five mac & cheeses: [link]"
4. "BYOB & a side. We'll handle the bird."

What to include

• Date and time: Friendsgiving is often the weekend before Thanksgiving (in 2026, Saturday 21 November)
• Address and any parking notes
• What to bring: dish categories, drinks, or "just yourself"
• Dietary notes: "vegetarian options available" makes everyone feel welcome
• RSVP date: about a week before, so you can plan quantities

Hosting tips

• Share a sign-up list in the invite message: mains, sides, desserts, drinks.
• Plan one shared moment, like a gratitude round or a pie contest.
• Have take-home containers ready. Leftovers are half the fun.

Make your invitation

Our Harvest Watercolor Friendsgiving design has warm peach watercolour, a sunset brushstroke and a built-in "bring a dish" line. See all party invitations.