Is putting 'dinner party' on an invitation uncouth?

[Tailfeather]

I'm getting an invitation designed for my husband's and my joint 40th birthday. We're having caterers in and we're planning on canapés and cocktails followed by a 3-course supper. Would I invite people to a 'dinner party' or just invite them for supper or just invite them to a party?

(I do realise this isn't a massive issue in the grand scheme of things! But google hasn't helped, so I'm just looking for some opinions).

Thanks!

I'd ask them to dinner. Wish I was coming - it sounds lovely!

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Thanks @HollowTalk! I think dinner party sounds really 80s!

Why might it be uncouth ?
People will want to know if it's dinner so they can plan accordingly.
Sorry I'm not being very helpful .
I didn't know ' dinner party ' wasn't the correct wording , it perfectly describes the occasion.
Happy birthday !

But it makes it clear, doesn't it? It's telling them there won't be a huge crowd. There will be a full meal. It's the only description. A supper party (to me) would be very informal, with perhaps two courses. Yours is an upgrade on that!

I love dinner party. Makes it sound special and posh

Just invite them to dinner! Who cares if it's out of fashion? If it's what you want to do, then that's fine. And it sounds lovely. Send me an invite too

A dinner party is fine, I'd love to be invited to one.

I would say drinks ( or cocktails) followed by dinner ( not using the phrase ‘dinner party’ - back in the day (80s/90s ) when we had quite a constant round of dinner parties the actual invitation would be to supper or dinner )
If at yours, the invitees will know it’s not a huge function but also not quite as casual as a kitchen supper . Maybe put a dress code to help point in the dressier direction.

Hope you have a wonderful time !

Uncouth isn’t the word but the phrase ‘dinner party’ doesn’t typically go on a formal invitation. Just say dinner.
“Jack and Jill Tailfeather invite you to a dinner to celebrate their 40th birthdays”
Or
Jack and Jill Tailfeather
At Home
To celebrate their 40th birthdays
And then you put ‘Dinner’ in the bottom left corner
But that’s all quite formal and Debretts correct. All that really matters is that your guests know to expect dinner.
It sounds it will be a really lovely celebration.

Oh my word, far too much thought by people on the 80/90s theme.
It’s a dinner party, don’t be ashamed to say that..... I’d love to be invited to a lovely dinner party in someone’s home instead of restaurants! State dinner party and enjoy it’s unusual , different and lovely....

Just use your usual ‘at home’ cards and write ‘supper 8pm’

Don’t do a written invitation that says dinner party. If a specific invitation then maybe 40th birthday supper for Fred.

I think dinner party sounds fine (and I think your dinner party sounds gorgeous).

But I am possibly uncouth as I’m giggling at the idea of having a ready supply of ‘at home’ cards.

Dinner is fine. But I don’t know anyone who says supper so I would find it very odd on an invite.

What's wrong with dinner party? I think I must be doing things wrong!

God I’m definitely uncouth!

WhatsApp group invitation here!

Oh I love this, it seems very naice indeed.

I wish I had a stock of my regular 'at home' cards, that I could just customise for supper, fabulous!

My friends will often invite me round 'for tea' as in dinner, not a cup of!

GET down to ours for some scran!

Yes the 'tea' invitation is almost certainly by WhatsApp!

I know..... at home cards... wtf are they ?!?! I’m glad some of you asked the same!!
Fb invites, WhatsApp group message an a text... is that “at home” cards ?!

I'd say invite you to dinner to celebrate ...

Supper sounds like tea and toast before bed.

Just invite them for dinner/tea? Don't need to say party if you don't want to. I doubt anyone will actually care though tbh

But I love being invited to a dinner party! Just haven't seen it written down in thst way for a while.

I'd just ask them to come for their tea

Dahlings! but surely you all have some of these cards to send out?..

Round ours... drink.. nosh, 7.30 pm until we all fall over ..