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Murder mystery party invitation wording
Copy-ready invitation text for a murder mystery party: short texts, formal invitations, Halloween and 1920s themes, plus the follow-up messages that get people into costume.
What every murder mystery invitation needs
- The hook: someone is going to die, and your guest is a suspect.
- Date, time and place, plus a firm start time. Murder mysteries do not work if half the cast arrives an hour late.
- The dress code or theme, so guests can plan a costume.
- An RSVP date. You need to know exactly who is coming before you hand out characters.
- A promise: their character and secrets are on the way.
Short text message
Casual
You're invited to a murder mystery party!
Saturday, October 24 at 8pm, at my place.
Someone is going to die, and you are a suspect. Your character (and a costume idea) arrives next week.
Can you make it? Let me know by Friday.
Mysterious
A body will be found on Saturday, October 24.
8pm sharp. Come in costume. Trust no one.
Reply by Friday if you dare to attend.
Formal invitation
Classic
The pleasure of your company is requested
at an evening of dinner, deception and murder.
Saturday, the twenty-fourth of October, at eight o'clock.
Costume required. Alibi recommended.
Kindly reply by the seventeenth.
Halloween masquerade
Gothic
You have received a black envelope.
"I know what you did. Come to the masquerade and find out what I intend to do about it."
Hollowmoor Hall (my living room), Saturday, October 31, 8pm.
Masks required. Your character arrives by messenger before the night.
That is the opening of Death at the Hollowmoor Masquerade, our free Halloween mystery for 6 to 8 players.
1920s speakeasy
Prohibition
Psst. The Blue Lantern is open for one night only.
Saturday, October 24, 8pm. Knock twice and give the password: "flower shop."
Dress code: pinstripes, pearls and fedoras.
Somebody here is a rat, and by midnight somebody will be dead.
Written for Last Call at the Blue Lantern, our 1920s speakeasy mystery.
The follow-up messages
Character reveal (one to two weeks before)
Your character for Saturday is ready. Open this link to see who you are and what to wear. Keep it to yourself: your secrets unlock on the night.
Day-before reminder
Tomorrow, 8pm sharp. Bring your costume, your phone and your best poker face. The first act starts at 8:15.
Skip the copy and paste
Killer Guest List writes a personal invitation for every guest automatically: their name, their character, a costume idea and a private link that unlocks their secrets on the night. You just tap Share next to each name.