The Mixily Blog · Issue №80
Tips, guides, and comparisons to help you plan better events — from RSVP etiquette to choosing the right invitation platform.
Your summer party invitation does one job: get people to say yes. Too vague and guests ghost you. Too stiff and it feels like a corporate memo. The wording sets expectations — what to wear, what to bring, how much fun they’ll have. I’ve thrown a lot of summer parties. Backyard BBQs with 30 people, […]
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Every wording guide online is written for paper — but digital invitations have their own rules. This guide covers exactly how to phrase the save-the-date, main invitation, and RSVP prompt, with four complete template sets (formal, casual, modern, humorous) and clear guidance on URLs, QR codes, and fallbacks for older guests.
Read more →The Fourth of July falls on a Saturday in 2026 — which means a long weekend and a lot of competing plans. Backyard cookouts, neighborhood block parties, trips out of town. Your guests are choosing between multiple invitations. The right 4th of July invitation wording is what makes your party the obvious choice. I’ve hosted […]
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An honest, unsponsored comparison of Paperless Post, Withjoy (Joy), and Zola for digital wedding invitations — covering real pricing at 100 guests, RSVP tracking, email deliverability risks, and which platform is right for your budget.
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The Fourth of July is one of the easiest parties to host. The theme does itself. Everyone knows what to wear, what to eat, and what to expect. Your job as a host is to pick the right format, get the logistics right, and create enough of a setup that people actually gather instead of […]
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Zola is great for registries and wedding websites, but it doesn’t offer true digital wedding invitations. This guide explains the gap and covers 5 platforms that actually let you send digital invitations with real RSVP tracking.
An ice cream social is one of the simplest and most universally loved party formats there is. No one turns down ice cream. Kids love it. Adults love it. It works in July heat, in a backyard, on a patio, or indoors. And it’s genuinely easy to host — most of the “setup” is just […]
An honest ranking of the best Paperless Post alternatives for weddings, from fully free (Withjoy) to pay-per-send (Greenvelope) — with real pricing math across the full wedding communication cycle. Includes a feature comparison table and FAQ.
