Social media has become the place where many friends announce parties, share updates, and collect replies. A square post that looks like a real invitation, with a personal photo, feels warmer than a plain text announcement. This 1080 x 1080 pixel template places your photo in a round frame surrounded by a lush fir wreath with red berries, on a soft cream background, with You’re invited to our in green italic, Christmas Party in large red Great Vibes script, and the party details beneath.
A Wreath Around Your Photo
The photo frame is a circle with a white border, sitting on a pale beige disc. Eight fir branches fan around it in a ring, each one rotated so the needles point outward, forming a full wreath. Small red berries with tiny highlights are tucked between the branches. The photo frame is a pattern-filled circle, so clicking it and choosing Replace Image swaps in your picture while keeping the round shape. A wreath frame is a classic way to make any photo look festive, whether it is your family, your friends, your pet, or your decorated house.
Choosing a Photo for the Round Wreath
Because the frame is round, choose a photo with the subject in the centre. Portraits of a couple or a small family, a close-up of a pet, or a decorated front door work beautifully. Avoid wide group shots, because the circle crops the sides. Crop your photo to a square before uploading, with faces near the middle, so you control exactly what shows inside the wreath. Bright, natural light photos look best against the cream background.
The Text Below the Wreath
Under the wreath, You’re invited to our is set in green Lora italic, Christmas Party in large red Great Vibes script, and the date line in spaced green capitals: SATURDAY DEC 12, 7 PM, THE THOMPSONS. A final line reads Dinner, drinks, and carols. DM us to RSVP. Keep these lines short, because square posts have limited space and people read them quickly as they scroll.
Posting to Instagram
Download the post as a PNG or JPG at 1080 x 1080 pixels and upload it as a square feed post. Write a caption with the full details: the date, time, area, what to bring, and how to reply. Tag the co-hosts, and if the party is private, share the post only with close friends or send it by direct message rather than posting publicly. Avoid putting your full street address in the image or caption of a public post.
Captions That Invite Warmly
A warm caption makes guests feel personally invited. Try: We are hosting Christmas this year, and we would love you to join us on Saturday, December 12. Dinner from 7, carols after. Reply here or message us. Or for friends: Christmas party at ours, save the date, bring your best festive jumper. Add hashtags only if the post is public, such as #ChristmasParty and #HolidayParty.
Editing the Invitation Post
Click each line of text to change it. Replace the photo by clicking the round frame. The fir branches are editable vector art; select any of them to change their colour, for example to a frosted blue-green or a gold tone. The berries are small circles you can recolour or move. Change the cream background by clicking it; pale sage or soft pink also look lovely with the wreath.
Using the Post in Other Places
A square image works everywhere: Facebook posts, WhatsApp chats, LinkedIn for a company party, and email. It also fits as a profile picture for a group chat about the party. For stories, the countdown story and the digital invitation in this collection use the 1080 x 1920 format.
Following Up After Posting
Social media posts move quickly down the feed. A few days later, share the post again in your stories with a reminder, and reply personally to anyone who comments. For close friends, a direct message with the image is still the most reliable way to make sure they see it.
Wreath Photo Frames for Other Occasions
The wreath frame works for more than invitations. Use the same design for a Christmas greeting post from your family, a thank-you post after the party, or a New Year message. Change the text below the wreath and keep the same photo or choose a new one.
Accessibility Tips
When posting, add alt text describing the image, such as Christmas party invitation with a family photo in a fir wreath, Saturday, December 12. Repeat the key details in the caption so everyone can read them, including people using screen readers.
Wreath Post Questions
Can I use a square frame instead of a circle?
Delete the round frame and add a rounded rectangle from the Elements panel, then use Replace Image.
Can I remove some branches?
Yes. Each branch is a separate vector; delete a few for a lighter wreath.
What size is the post?
1080 x 1080 pixels, the standard square size for feed posts.
Collecting Replies From Social Media
Replies to a social media invitation arrive in many places: comments, direct messages, story reactions, and texts. Keep a simple list on your phone as replies come in, noting names and how many people each reply includes. Comments are public, so avoid asking guests to share dietary needs or addresses there; move those conversations to private messages. A week before the party, message anyone you have not heard from personally, because posts are easy to miss in a busy feed.
Remember too that some friends rarely check social media in December. For family members and older friends, forward the image by text or email as well, so nobody misses the invitation simply because they did not scroll past it on the right day.
Put Your Faces in the Invitation
Choose a favourite photo, place it in the wreath, and post your invitation. Friends respond warmly to an invitation that shows the people they will be celebrating with.
