The Mixily Blog · Issue №87
Tips, guides, and comparisons to help you plan better events — from RSVP etiquette to choosing the right invitation platform.
Every wedding site says “free digital wedding invitations” somewhere on the homepage. Almost none of them mean it the way you’re hoping. Some cap you at 10 guests. Some slap ads next to your ceremony details. Some call themselves free and then charge you the moment you want RSVP tracking — the one feature you […]
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It’s July. You said you’d host more events this year. More dinners. More get-togethers. More intentional time with the people who matter. Building community — real community, not just a big once-a-year party — was the plan. So. How’s that going? I ask because I’ve made that same promise for years. And for years I […]
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A picnic party is one of the lowest-cost, highest-reward ways to host this summer. No venue rental, no catering bill, no cleanup beyond folding a blanket. Just food, friends, and open air. I’ve hosted dozens of outdoor gatherings, and the picnic format is consistently a guest favorite. There’s something about eating outside on the ground […]
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Planning a backyard BBQ is supposed to be fun. But somehow it always comes with a few surprise headaches: not enough food, no idea who’s coming, and a propane tank that runs dry right as the burgers hit the grill. I’ve hosted backyard BBQs for years — from a 10-person dinner in my apartment courtyard […]
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A complete step-by-step guide to using Mixily for your wedding — from creating your event page and importing your guest list to sending invitations, tracking RSVPs, and managing reminders. Includes an honest pricing breakdown and a true cost comparison against Paperless Post, Joy, Greenvelope, and Evite for a 100-guest wedding.
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Beach parties are the rare event that sells itself. Say “beach party Saturday” and people are in before you finish the sentence. But they’re also the events that unravel fastest. I’ve been to beach parties where nobody could find parking, the food turned into a sandy mess by noon, and the only shade was a […]
An estimated 10–15% of wedding guests never respond at all. This guide gives you a week-by-week follow-up timeline, word-for-word scripts for text, email, and phone, and a practical framework for finalizing headcount when some guests simply won’t reply.
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, […]
