Halloween

Halloween party invitations: wording for adults, families and kids, costume notes, RSVP and a page guests can open from a text.

Halloween invitations do more work than most: the costume rule, whether kids are welcome, the start of trick-or-treating and the address all have to be clear. These guides cover the wording for adult parties, family parties and kids' parties, and how to send it as one link with RSVP.

Send it two to three weeks ahead. October calendars fill up fast.

What should a Halloween invitation say about costumes?

Say it plainly: costumes required, optional, or a theme such as movie villains, and whether there is a prize.

How early should Halloween party invitations go out?

Two to three weeks before the party, earlier if it falls on a weekend near October 31.