How to Make an Evite
Register on the Evite website, and then log in., Click the "Create an Invitation" button on the Evite homepage., Scroll through the list of events on the left-hand side of the page., Click on your occasion., Scroll through the designs., Enter your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Register on the Evite website
It is possible to use Evite without signing up, but if you intend to send more than 1 invitation or access the invitation by another computer, you should register.
You will have an Evite homepage, access to past and current evites and you can choose to save the email addresses of guests for future events.
The website is: http://new.evite.com/#home -
Step 2: and then log in.
There is also a "Create an Invitation" section on the toolbar.
Either option will work. , You should see "Featured Designs" on the top that show you new or upcoming holiday designs.
An important feature of Evite's website is that they make creative templates.
Although there are possibilities to customize the invitation, if you want to design it yourself, Evite may not be the best place to create and send your invitation.
Below "Featured Designs" you will see an alphabetical list of holidays or occasions that should vertically read "Anniversary, Baby Shower, Baby's First Year, Bachelor Party" and so on. , For example: choose "Dinner Party" and about 8 pages with 8 designs per page will show up to the right of the occasion list. , Click on specific designs to see them in a larger size.
This will bring up the design to start work on it.
If you do not like the design, either press the "Go Back" button at the bottom left of the page to bring you back to the pages of designs, or click "Change Design" and a horizontal list of other designs will pop up, allowing you another way to choose from the list. , Note: you can still change your design.
At the bottom of the page, you will see buttons saying "Go Back," "Save Draft," "Preview" and "Next Step." Use these buttons to change designs, leave the invitation for another time, view what you have so far or move forward through the process. "Event Title," "Event Type," "Host" and "Where" are required fields.
Fill in those fields first so that you can continue through the process if you do not know all the details yet.
Fill in "Phone Number," "Location," "Address," "City," "State," "Zip" and "Message." For a close gathering like a dinner party, these details are essential.
For an informal gathering at work, these details may not be necessary.
Be sure to fill in the "Message" box.
The template only tells the kind of event, while your message conveys a personal tone and lets people know if they need to bring anything.
Click "Next Step."
Scroll through the drop down box that says "Default" to see the customized reply styles.
You can also create your own words to indicate if guests say "Yes," "No" or "Maybe."
Check the boxes to notify you by email if there are RSVPs, or put restrictions on the guest list. , You have 3 options.
You can add them manually, separating them with commas.
If you have done an evite in the past, you can scroll through addresses you have used before.
You can import contacts by linking them to Evite.
As you add contacts, you will see them appear on a box on the right side of your screen.
Click "Next Step."
Your invitation will pop up on your screen.
You may need to disable a pop-up blocker to see the invitation. , You may be asked for a word verification for security purposes.
A confirmation will appear if your invitation has been sent. , Send messages to guests before or after the event. -
Step 3: Click the "Create an Invitation" button on the Evite homepage.
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Step 4: Scroll through the list of events on the left-hand side of the page.
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Step 5: Click on your occasion.
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Step 6: Scroll through the designs.
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Step 7: Enter your event details after you have chosen your design.
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Step 8: Choose a reply style on the upper left hand side of the page.
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Step 9: Choose options from the bottom half of the page.
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Step 10: Add guests.
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Step 11: Click "Preview Invitation" before sending
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Step 12: in order to catch any errors.
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Step 13: Click "Finish and Send."
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Step 14: Log in to the Evite website to see your RSVP list as the event day nears.
Detailed Guide
It is possible to use Evite without signing up, but if you intend to send more than 1 invitation or access the invitation by another computer, you should register.
You will have an Evite homepage, access to past and current evites and you can choose to save the email addresses of guests for future events.
The website is: http://new.evite.com/#home
There is also a "Create an Invitation" section on the toolbar.
Either option will work. , You should see "Featured Designs" on the top that show you new or upcoming holiday designs.
An important feature of Evite's website is that they make creative templates.
Although there are possibilities to customize the invitation, if you want to design it yourself, Evite may not be the best place to create and send your invitation.
Below "Featured Designs" you will see an alphabetical list of holidays or occasions that should vertically read "Anniversary, Baby Shower, Baby's First Year, Bachelor Party" and so on. , For example: choose "Dinner Party" and about 8 pages with 8 designs per page will show up to the right of the occasion list. , Click on specific designs to see them in a larger size.
This will bring up the design to start work on it.
If you do not like the design, either press the "Go Back" button at the bottom left of the page to bring you back to the pages of designs, or click "Change Design" and a horizontal list of other designs will pop up, allowing you another way to choose from the list. , Note: you can still change your design.
At the bottom of the page, you will see buttons saying "Go Back," "Save Draft," "Preview" and "Next Step." Use these buttons to change designs, leave the invitation for another time, view what you have so far or move forward through the process. "Event Title," "Event Type," "Host" and "Where" are required fields.
Fill in those fields first so that you can continue through the process if you do not know all the details yet.
Fill in "Phone Number," "Location," "Address," "City," "State," "Zip" and "Message." For a close gathering like a dinner party, these details are essential.
For an informal gathering at work, these details may not be necessary.
Be sure to fill in the "Message" box.
The template only tells the kind of event, while your message conveys a personal tone and lets people know if they need to bring anything.
Click "Next Step."
Scroll through the drop down box that says "Default" to see the customized reply styles.
You can also create your own words to indicate if guests say "Yes," "No" or "Maybe."
Check the boxes to notify you by email if there are RSVPs, or put restrictions on the guest list. , You have 3 options.
You can add them manually, separating them with commas.
If you have done an evite in the past, you can scroll through addresses you have used before.
You can import contacts by linking them to Evite.
As you add contacts, you will see them appear on a box on the right side of your screen.
Click "Next Step."
Your invitation will pop up on your screen.
You may need to disable a pop-up blocker to see the invitation. , You may be asked for a word verification for security purposes.
A confirmation will appear if your invitation has been sent. , Send messages to guests before or after the event.
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