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30th birthday invitations
Thirty Never Looked Better
Our 30th birthday invitations run from black-and-gold and martini-bar designs to arcade, graffiti and retro paper collage. Guests reply online, and every plus-one shows up in your count. Design free, pay when you send — from $9.99.
When should you send 30th birthday invitations?
Send 30th birthday invitations three to four weeks before a party, and two to three months before a group trip. Ask for replies about a week before the party.
For a trip, set the reply date before the deposit or booking deadline. Then you only pay for beds that people have claimed.
What should a 30th birthday invitation include?
Thirty often means a bar, a restaurant or a rental, so the invitation carries more logistics than a house party:
- the dress code, and whether partners or plus-ones are invited
- whether it's a surprise
- who pays, if everyone covers their own meal or a share of the house
- for a trip: the town, the nights, where people sleep and the reply date
Example lines to adapt:
- Night out: "Thirty starts at Juniper Hall at 9 p.m. Stay for one song or the whole night."
- Dinner: "Birthday dinner at Ollie's Kitchen, Friday at 7:30. Everyone orders and pays for their own plate; the cake is covered."
- Trip: "Three nights in Asheville for my 30th, June 11 to 14. The cabin sleeps ten, so reply by April 1 to claim a bed."
What InviteBird builds in for a 30th
Four games and keepsakes start switched on for adults: Guess the birthday star, Who knows the birthday star best, Wishes & memories and a prize drawing. Guests play on their phones as they reply, and nothing asks anyone to guess an age.
Share the work with up to five co-hosts, who help with the guest list and messages. Booked a room that holds 40? Set a capacity limit with a waitlist, and replies close when it's full.
Questions about 30th birthday invitations
Can I send 30th birthday invitations by text?
Yes. Each invitation can go by email, by text to US and Canada numbers, or as one link for the group chat. Guests open it in a browser and reply there, with no app.
What's a polite way to say everyone pays for themselves?
Say it once, plainly, next to the plan: "Dinner is pay-your-own" or "The house works out to about $120 each." Guests can decide before they reply, which is kinder than a surprise at the table.
How do I ask about plus-ones on a 30th invitation?
Decide before you send, then say it: "Bring a partner" or "Just you this time." In your event details you choose whether guests can bring anyone, and how many extra guests each reply may add. Plus-ones count toward your plan's total, since plans count everyone who comes.
For themes, a group-trip plan and food with no-alcohol swaps, read our 30th birthday ideas guide. Complete invitations for a dinner or a black-tie night are in birthday invitation wording for every age.
About these examples: the names, places, dates and prices in the sample lines and answers are made up to show the wording.
Plan your celebration
- 30th birthday ideas: party themes and trips
30th birthday themes, food with no-alcohol swaps and a group-trip plan.
Another trip around the sun
A number worth toasting.
Thirty, forty, fifty and beyond — mark the milestone with an invitation as bold as the year deserves.
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