Creating a New Invitation

There are two ways to create an invitation for your event. The first method is via the Invitations section, and the second method is via the Events list section.

1. Open Invitations Tab

To create a new invitation, select Invitations under the events section.

2. Initiate New Invitation

Click Create New Invitation to start setting up a new invitation for your event.

3. Select Event Date

From the drop down menu, select an event.

4. Choose Invitation Status

On the invitation information section, enter the invitation name you wish to use.

NOTE: You can choose whether you want to create a test or a live invitation by clicking one of the buttons on top of the invitation information section.

By default this page will display a live invitation settings where you can only send your invitation once to your invitees. While if you want to send invitations as tests you can select Test Invitation button, where you can send test invitation emails multiple times

Reminders:

The test invitation option is only used for sending test emails.
Use the live invitation option if you are sending the final version of your invites to your mailing list.
If you have not finalized your invitations, make sure you are using a test invitation and a test email group.

5. Choose Invitation Status

Then select a status from the invitation status dropdown menu. NOTE: Note that users will only be able to send the invitations if the draft status is selected.

6. Pick Email Template

On the invitation email section, select an email template from the dropdown menu.

7. Assign Announcement Category

Then select which mailing list you wish to send the invitation to. You can select multiple groups by pressing the control key.

8. Save Invitation Changes

Once you are done, click on the Save Changes button at the top of the page, to generate an email event invitation record.

9. Events List

On the events section, click Events list.

10. Access Invitations Again

On the next page, Click on the Invitations button of the event you wish to use.

11. Create Another Invitation

Then, click the Create New Invitation button. Follow the steps outlined earlier to complete the invitation details, then save your changes. If you would like to view your invitation after saving, click on the Preview Live Email button.

You have successfully created and saved a new invitation.