The Barbie invitation
Free to download and print — write in the date, the time and the address, and it’s ready to send.
What to write on a Barbie birthday invitation
The card already reads “You’re invited to a Barbie-Themed Party!” and has blanks for For, Date, Time, Where and RSVP. For the back of the card, the text you send with it or a digital invite, here are three ways to word it — swap in the bracketed details. Say whether dress-up is encouraged — most families will want to know if pink is the dress code.
Classic
Put on your best pink!
[Name] is turning [age] — join us for a Barbie-themed birthday.
[date], [time] to [end time]
[address]
Dress-up encouraged.
RSVP to [your name] at [phone] by [RSVP date]
Playful
The pink carpet rolls out at [time]!
Come walk the runway for [Name], who’s turning [age].
[date], until [end time] · [address]
Sparkles optional, big smiles required.
RSVP by [RSVP date]: text [phone]
Drop-off or at a venue
A dress-up party for [Name]
[Name] turns [age]! Drop off at [venue name], [address]
[date], [time]; pickup at [end time]
Every guest gets a turn on the runway.
RSVP to [your name] by [RSVP date] — call or text [phone]
Planning the whole Barbie party? See the games, food and decor ideas that go with it.
When to send it, and how
- When to send them
- 2–6 weeks before the party. Two weeks is the floor for a casual party at home (L.A. Parent; PBS KIDS for Parents says 2–3 weeks). Paperless Post suggests a month, Evite says most parents send 4–6 weeks out, and for a party at a venue Paperless Post advises at least six weeks.
- The RSVP date
- At least five days before. Ask for replies at least five days before the party, and sooner if a venue needs a final head count (L.A. Parent). Two or three days out, call or text anyone who hasn’t answered (PBS KIDS for Parents).
- Printing it
- Half-letter or 5×7. The card is a 3:4 portrait (1,200 × 1,600 pixels). Print it half-letter, two to a US Letter sheet cut down the middle: each half is 5½ × 8½ inches, the card fills about 5½ × 7⅓, and it fits an A9 envelope. Or print one on 5×7 cardstock, where it fills about 5 × 6⅔ inches with a slim border and slips into an A7 envelope.
Class-list etiquette, how many to invite and what every invitation needs
Sources: L.A. Parent, PBS KIDS for Parents, Paperless Post, Evite, Emily Post Institute, Girl Scouts of the USA, Wikipedia, Shutterfly. Card sizes are measured from the printable itself.
Frequently asked questions
- What should a Barbie birthday invitation say?
- Open with a line that sets the scene — “The pink carpet rolls out at [time]!” — then give the essentials: your child’s name and age, the date, a start and an end time, the full address, and who to RSVP to by when. The printable already reads “You’re invited to a Barbie-Themed Party!” across the top, with blanks for For, Date, Time, Where and RSVP, so a longer message fits on the back of the card or in the text you send with it.
- When should I send Barbie party invitations?
- 2–6 weeks before the party. Two weeks is the floor for a casual party at home (L.A. Parent; PBS KIDS for Parents says 2–3 weeks). Paperless Post suggests a month, Evite says most parents send 4–6 weeks out, and for a party at a venue Paperless Post advises at least six weeks. Set the RSVP date at least five days before the party (L.A. Parent).
- What should guests wear or bring to a Barbie party?
- Say whether dress-up is encouraged — most families will want to know if pink is the dress code. Naming the theme on the invitation tells families how to dress and what to bring (L.A. Parent). If it’s a drop-off party, say so plainly — “drop-off preferred” is the polite way to put it.
- Can I send the Barbie invitation by text?
- Yes. The Barbie invitation downloads as a picture, so it drops straight into a group text or an email — the same channels Paperless Post and Evite use for digital invitations. Type the date, time and address into the message too, so parents can copy them into a calendar. If you’re not inviting the whole class, send it to each family directly rather than posting it in the class-parent chat (Emily Post Institute; Girl Scouts of the USA).
- What size should I print the Barbie invitation?
- Half-letter or 5×7. The card is a 3:4 portrait (1,200 × 1,600 pixels). Print it half-letter, two to a US Letter sheet cut down the middle: each half is 5½ × 8½ inches, the card fills about 5½ × 7⅓, and it fits an A9 envelope. Or print one on 5×7 cardstock, where it fills about 5 × 6⅔ inches with a slim border and slips into an A7 envelope. Ordinary printer paper works; cardstock holds up better in a backpack.
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