8 Farewell Party Invitation Designs and Tips for a Great Send-off

Saying goodbye is bittersweet, but having a party to send someone off on new adventures can help make the moment more joyful. A farewell party is a great way to show someone how much you’ll miss them and how excited you are for what lies ahead. Plus, it’s the perfect way to get everyone together one last time before they leave. 

Here, we’ll show you how to create farewell party invitations. You’ll learn about important information to include and find design and wording examples to make writing them easier. Plus, we’ll give you tips to make the invitations memorable and offer ways to incorporate the guest of honor’s personality and the event’s theme.

How to Write a Farewell Party Invitation

Whether you’re planning a farewell party for a close friend or a coworker, there are a few things you need to include. First and foremost, you’ll want to add the honoree’s name. If this is a formal farewell celebration, you should use the full name and title of the honoree. This is especially important if you’re planning a send-off for an executive colleague or someone who’s retiring after a long and storied career.

If you’re planning a more casual event, you can use first names or a nickname if you’d like. Just keep in mind that some people on the guest list may not know the nickname you’ve chosen. Before writing the invite, consider how your colleague or friend is addressed, and use that name in your more casual invitation.

You’ll also want to include a mention of the purpose of the event. Farewell parties are common for celebrating graduates, people retiring, and those who are moving away. A quick mention of the reason for the special event lets guests know what’s happening and gives them time to browse farewell gift ideas as well.

Be sure to include key event details like the day, time, and location of the event in your farewell party invitation card. Let guests know if they’re expected to bring anything with them (like a gift or a dish to share if it’s a potluck party).

Tips for Making Your Farewell Invite Memorable

Want to make your invitation stand out? Think about the honoree and what makes them special. Maybe they have a great sense of humor or perhaps they love a particular thing that can serve as the event theme. 

For example, if you’re planning a graduation party, you could create a sports-themed farewell party if the honoree is going off to college to play a sport. Alternatively, if the honoree is heading out on a big trip, you can lean into a world- or travel-themed party and invite.

When choosing a farewell party invitation template look for elements that reflect the person’s unique story and why they’re leaving — or where they’re going. Design icons like paper planes and hot air balloons are the perfect whimsical elements for celebrating someone who’s taking a big trip, like studying abroad or moving to a new country.

Confetti, polka dots, and balloons reflect the joyful nature of the new adventure. Other elements like graduation caps and ties pay homage to the achievements the honoree has accrued. Glitter and champagne glasses are other great designs that help elevate your farewell invite and add joyful tones.

Farewell Party Invitation Inspiration

Ready to pick out the perfect farewell party invitation? We’ve put together this list of some of our favorite farewell invitations that you can use for retiring colleagues, grads, and people who are moving on to the next adventure.

1. Final Farewell Invitation

Design: Shari Margolin Design

This minimalist invitation card is perfect for a formal farewell party to say goodbye to an esteemed colleague. It features a simple background with gold foil font and a matching gold foil envelope. A geometric pattern adds a hint of color but keeps the overall refined look.

2. Farewell Amigo Invitation

Design: PrettyMeJoy

For something more casual and laid back, this joyful invite features a watercolor frame and festive font to say farewell. The large white text space leaves room for the event details, including RSVP information. Use it as a going away party invitation for high school graduates or a party for a friend who’s moving to another city.

3. Friendly Send Off Invitation

Design: Shari Margolin Design

Make your farewell invite memorable with this customizable design. It comes in three color schemes, and you can personalize the elements to show where the person is moving from and to. Modern typography completes the look and makes it perfect as a surprise party invitation or graduation party invitation.

4. Bonne Journée Invitation

Design: Claudia Owen

Use this travel-themed invite to bid adieu to a friend or family member who’s setting out on a new adventure. Featuring a frame that pays tribute to airmail envelopes, it’s a great way to say congrats and bon voyage to a special someone. Pair it with party decorations that match the location where the honoree is moving for a cohesive party theme.

5. Farewell Friend Invitation

Design: Shari Margolin Design

Plan a formal farewell party with this simple design. Choose from three artist-curated color schemes or DIY your own with the easy-to-use color wheel. A glitter-accented envelope adds a hint of sophistication, while the bold font makes this invite suitable for fancy and laid-back celebrations.

6. Say Goodbye to the Tie

Design: Patrice Horvath Design

If you have a colleague who’s saying farewell to work life, use this retirement party invitation to ask guests to attend a special celebration. It’s fun and festive, making it ideal for a dinner invitation or a BBQ gathering for the honoree.

7. Champagne and Confetti Invitation

Design: Elizabeth Silver

Time stops for no one, but it brings many new adventures along the way! Celebrate a storied career with and the start of a new chapter with this fabulous invitation. Glittering confetti rains down on a champagne glass filled with a gold, sparkling liquid. It’s ideal for a colleague who’s fab and fun and can’t wait to celebrate at his or her retirement party.

8. Modern Cheer Invitation

Design: Signature Greenvelope

Want a design that does it all? This modern invite features a minimalist design with festive elements that make it suitable for any type of farewell party. It’s adorned with the word “Cheers” in gold foil font and has a watercolor header in four different design hues. The glitter envelope adds a hint of pizzazz, and the invite can be used for retirements, graduations, and other send-offs.

Find the Perfect Farewell Party Invitation 

With these tips, you’re sure to create a memorable farewell party invitation and celebration that honors the special someone. From choosing the perfect design to including the right details and personalizing it, you’ll put together a farewell party invite that has guests saying yes on the RSVP.

Ready to pick out your farewell invite? Greenvelope offers a large selection of digital invitations, including designs for farewell parties. Whether you’re looking for one to honor a graduate, a retiring colleague, or a friend moving to a new spot there’s a design for you. Plus, each one is customizable, so you can make it as unique as the honoree.

Be sure to browse our Stationers blog for more ideas on how to pull off the perfect farewell party. You’ll find farewell party ideas, tips for planning retirement celebrations, and wording advice for sending the honoree off in style.