Weddings
Birthdays
Engagement parties
Hen and stag dos
Anniversaries
Baby showers
Christenings and naming days
Bar and bat mitzvahs
Reunions
Celebrations of life
Any other gatheringHither vs Evite
Evite is the classic online invitation for parties. Hither gives your party a whole site: the invitation, the plan, where to stay, replies for each household and reminders.
| What | Hither | Evite |
|---|---|---|
| Occasions | Weddings and every other gathering: birthdays, hen dos, anniversaries, christenings, reunions | Parties and events of every kind |
| What guests get | A site with your photos, the plan, travel, gifts and their own page | An invitation card with event details |
| RSVPs | One reply per household, a yes or no per person per event, meals, plus-ones and your own questions | Yes, no or maybe, with a guest count |
| How guests reply | Guests reply from a personal link or a short code. No account, no app | From the email or link |
| Advertising | No ads and no supplier marketing. Guest details are never sold | The free version carries ads; paid versions remove them |
| Price | Free for smaller events; Plus is one flat price per event, not a subscription | Free with ads, or paid per invitation or plan |
From Evite’s public site, November 2026. Features and prices change, so check theirs before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Pick Evite if
- It’s a quick, casual get-together and a card with a yes/no is all you need.
- You want a big catalogue of card designs.
Pick Hither if
- It’s a bigger occasion: a milestone birthday, a weekend away, something with more than one part.
- You want no ads in front of your guests.
- You need to know who’s coming to what, and what they eat.