Sample Farewell Party Program

Celebrating a goodbye? Now what will you write for the farewell party invitations?!

Just scroll down for the examples below, and some RSVP (short for the French Respondez S'il Vous Plait meaning Please Respond) responses below that.

Make sure you give formal invitations plenty of time ahead, about a month or more, so that you give guests time to RSVP and yourself time to arrange all the dining places, furniture, and catering to accomodate the numbers.

Less formal affairs may not require so much time, it is up to you as the organiser to give yourself the time you'll need, just so you don't stress yourself out :) Be kind to the kind person that is going to all the effort of putting it all together!

Note that in the examples below, any notes in [square brackets] are just for your own understanding or options and not to be included in the invitation.

Another way to say farewell to a coworker is to throw them a farewell party, which can be arranged in the workplace or a social setting outside of work. You may choose to surprise the coworker with a party, or you may ask for their input to plan the get-together. The farewell party can be a goodbye lunch, drinks or another company outing. Sample Farewell Party Program - keenwalk A “Bon Voyage” party is often thrown in honor of people who may be going on a long vacation or who are moving away. Going Away party ideas can be difficult to think about when a friend or family member is moving far.

Farewell Party Invitation Words

Graduation example:
[School name] wishes to extend to you the pleasure of a final evening as Seniors.You have all contributed so much to the school and no doubt you will do the same for the wider community in your new roles as adults.
Congratulations, we hope you will share with us the celebration of your new beginning!!
When:
Where:
Dress code:
RSVP: [date to accept/decline by]

Are you in a hurry?

Just want to fill in the party details without any special wording?

Start off with a 'WOW moment' before the party with these

Workplace going away party invitation:
Colleagues and valued clients,
[Leaver's name] is leaving [Company name] after [X] years of dedicated service.

Please join us on [date] in expressing best wishes for the future.
There will be cocktails at [place] at [time] then dinner at 8pm.
Dress code is smart casual.
Please advise before [RSVP date] if you are coming.
Thank you.

Work Guest Of Honour example:
Dear [Leaver's name],
A farewell night on Friday is being held in your honour, to thank you for your long commitment to this company. Dinner is organised at [place] at [time].
Your partner knows and you can’t back out of it.
Your colleagues who admire and respect you are looking forward to expressing their best wishes.
See you there,
[Organiser's name] on behalf of [Company name]

Looking for some images to add to the invitation?

Get some advice about farewell pictures and animated images:

where to find them or where to make them.

Formal farewell party invite:

'An evening with [Leaver's name].'
A soiree at Fauntleroy House

[Leaver's name] will be performing [her/his] latest works

- a repertoire that includes [A, B and C] -
accompanied by the accomplished [musician's name].
This is your last chance to see [Leaver's name]
before [s/he] leaves to attend the [place] in [country]

Date:
Time:
Tickets:
RSVP: [date to accept/decline by]
Dress:

Informal farewell invitation:
[Leaver's name] is leaving! Come and say goodbye at a paella night at my place [address], [day and time].
Paella and pinata are provided, but it would be appreciated if you could bring a plate of nibblies to contribute. BYO alcohol.
It would mean a lot to her if you come and express your best wishes. Let me know before Friday if you can make it.
Cheers,
[Organiser's Name]

Planning a farewell morning tea at work:

[Leaver's name] is leaving us for X Company! We are having a 'Bye Mom' theme so please bring your slippers on Friday to wear during morning tea.

Email me if you have comfy, clean blankets and cushions for decorating the tea-room.

I'll be baking cake and muffins, any volunteers for home-cooked snacks?

See you at 10:30 Friday,

[Organiser's Name]

Very Casual example:
Hey there,
I'm sad that you're leaving, but it's nothing I can change.
Meet me at 5:30pm for sunset drinks on the roof, like old times.
I'll be wearing a green deckchair.
XXXXXXes for now, hugging you later,
[Organiser's Name]

Invitation by SMS text:

Farewell party for [Leaver's name] at [place], [date][time]. Reply by [date] if coming or not.

[Note: Casual dress is assumed in this farewell party invitation because the mode of inviting, by text, is so casual. If there is a dress code, include it in the SMS.]

Now live up to the buzz you've started with these

Responding to the Invitation (RSVP)

Declining a formal event:

Dear [Organiser's name],

Thank you so much for your kind invitation.

Unfortunately I cannot attend due to [brief reason]. I will let [person leaving] know that I wish them all the best [or, 'please pass along my best wishes'].

Warm regards,

[Name]

Accepting a formal event:

Dear [Organiser's name]

Thank you so much for your kind invitation. I look forward to attending and wishing [person leaving] best wishes for the future.

Farewell Party Program Script Sample

Warm regards,

[Name]

Declining an informal event:

Dear [Organiser's name],

I'm so sorry I can't attend due to [brief reason]. I will let [person leaving] know that I wish them all the best [or, 'please pass along my best wishes].

[Optional:] In the meantime, is there anything I can do to help you otherwise?

Sincerely,

[Name]

Accepting an informal event:

Dear [Organiser's name]

That sounds great! I'll be there. I don't have blankets or cushions for decorating but can make a casserole for the morning tea.

[Optional:] Is there anything else you need? [Best to suggest what you actually can help with:] I can help decorate the tea-room on the day.

Thanks,

[Name]

Cancelling a farewell party invitation that you had accepted:

Dear [Organiser's name],

I am so sorry to let you know that I am not able to attend the party - [brief reason e.g. family emergency, health issue] has suddenly come up and needs my attention at this time.

Please let me know if I can reimburse you for the inconvenience [due to tickets booked, catering paid for etc].

I was very much looking forward to attending.

May I ask that you forward my apologies to [person leaving] and wish them well on my behalf.

Sincerely,

[Name]

What will you write in the goodbye card?

Every year schools and colleges organise annual day functions and farewell parties. An annual day is celebrated to recognise the achievements of students and the farewell party is organised to bid adieu to the seniors who are spending there last year in the school or college. Generally, farewell parties are a mix of complex emotions, we feel elated for our seniors that there are going ahead and embracing new opportunities but at the same time, we feel sad that we are not going to spend more time with them at school. We will miss their company and their guidance.

To encourage this kind of sharing of feelings between students, schools arrange these farewell parties. If you are the person who is going to host such a farewell party then you need to have a well-structured anchoring script. Here we have given a sample, English anchoring script for a farewell party in school or college for seniors.

This template can be used for or situations like a farewell party at the office or a farewell party for teachers, principles etc. The template is simple, you can modify it as per the situation. In this sample anchoring script, we will give you a mix of all scenarios. We suggest that rather than just copy-pasting it try to learn from it and write your own anchoring script. Add your own experiences, emotions, that will make your script stand out and will make an impact on the program and the people attending it.

Script for farewell party in school or college for seniors

Each day we see the sunrise and sunset. Light always fades to darkness and darkness gives way to new sparkling sunshine in the morning. That’s the rule of the world and today we are also riding a similar roller coaster of emotions.

Today we are gathered here to celebrate the time seniors spent in the school. Though their time at this school is finishing, the same day also welcoming them in their bright future. This is the first step towards their next life, their future, their career and dreams. This is the day to go to flashback and at the same time, this is a day to grab on upcoming opportunities as well as responsibilities. With such a mix of feelings, I would like to welcome you all to this years farewell party.

Very warm welcome morning to honourable principal sir, respected teachers, staff and all my dear friends. I am Sameer Sinha student of class 9th welcome you all to the farewell party.

Today we all gathered here to bid farewell to our seniors with the belief that a new beginning is waiting for them. I can’t resist myself to recite a couple of lines from one of my favourite song, it is from 90 very famous bands called “Westlife”, share how it goes…

Goodbye to you, my trusted friend
But we’ve known each other since we were nine or 10
Together, we’ve climbed hills and trees
Learned of love and ABC’s
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees

I do share the same feelings, there are a lot of my friends that I will not see next year at our school. I will miss their pranks, their guidance and I will also miss how irritating they were sometimes. That’s how it is, that’s how the friendships are.

Are you all ready for the celebration?…. Great…

We are indeed privileged and pleased to have a respected principal madam and teachers with us. I request our principal to address us on this occasion.

Vote of thanks for farewell party

Now I would like to call upon stage ms Pallavi to deliver the vote of thanks for the day. Let’s welcome her with a big round of applause.

Pallavi: A very warm good morning to all ladies and gentlemen, respected dignitaries, principal, teachers and friends.

“Time flies like a blink of an eye. I feel like it was just yesterday but it’s been two years.”

When I was told to deliver the vote of thanks for the day. I was not sure how two words “thank”, “you” will help me to express what I think about this institution and the seniors; experiences, guidance and the F=friendship they shared with us all. Still, I will try my best.

I would like to take this moment to thank some people wholeheartedly beginning with my teachers. Ms Sharma, I must tell you that you are my favourite teacher, we student do reckon the amount of hard work you put in to make the lectures interesting and playful. We literally wait for your classes. Because of you, a dreaded subject like math has become so simple and interesting to us.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the principal sir for making this institution one of its kind. Sir, because of your initiatives we have top-notch computers labs, we get guidance from the best of the people from the industry. Along with that, your enthusiasm for sports is incredible. You are a visionary who we are very lucky to have as our guiding star.

I would also like to thank the dignitaries for sharing their expertise and letting us know the importance of practical knowledge of the world.

I must thank this institution for shaping our future and personalities. This is not just a building of bricks and mortar, it is a sanctuary of knowledge.

Last but not the least, I would like to thank our seniors whoa are embarking upon their future journey. I would like to wish them the best in their future endeavours. I would not able to express how your guidance in competitive exams preparation helping us.

Once again thank you all for gracing us with your presence.

Note: Here are some extra line that can be fitted in the farewell party anchoring script.

Goodbyes can be hard but rather than being sad about it let’s see the sunny side. Let’s celebrate, let’s make a party out of it, let’s spend a great time with seniors and wish them a great time ahead.
fun bit: Let’s make use of the day, we might need senior’s references when we are going to look out for jobs, so let’s make the day special for them.
Today’s stage is set for making beautiful memories that will last with us for a lifetime.