Doorway to Surprises

Scratch open the door to reveal your new home—then, if enabled, collect RSVPs and organize your wishlist in one place.

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What Is Doorway to Surprises?

Doorway to Surprises is an interactive housewarming invitation where guests scratch open a front door to reveal a personalized family or home photo, headline, message, and event details—creating a meaningful and memorable reveal.

After the door is opened, guests view the full invitation content and, if enabled, can RSVP and claim wishlist items directly on the same page.

A warm reveal that feels personal from the very first moment.
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How the Game Works

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Create Your Invitation

Choose Doorway to Surprises, upload a family or home photo to appear behind the door, customize your headline and message, add your event details, and optionally enable RSVP and a wishlist.

Features

Scratch-to-reveal front door interaction that feels warm and inviting
Upload your own family or home photo to appear behind the door
Personalized reveal that makes the invitation feel meaningful
Mobile-friendly design
Optional animated envelope intro
RSVP and meal selection options included
Shareable via text, email, or social media
Built-in wishlist so guests can claim gifts, food, or party items while they RSVP
How It Works
Choose a Gift from the Wishlist
After the reveal, guests can RSVP and choose items from the wishlist so everyone knows what’s already covered.
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Why Families Love It
A Wishlist That Makes Housewarming Easy
Sonfie’s built-in wishlist shows guests exactly what’s needed for your new home celebration.
No Duplicate Gifts or Guessing
Guests can see what’s already claimed and choose kitchen items, décor, snacks, drinks, or housewarming gifts that haven’t been taken.
Built Into the RSVP Flow
Wishlist items are claimed during RSVP, keeping everything organized without group texts or awkward follow-ups.
Clear and Simple for Hosts
Items update in real time, and hosts see who’s bringing what in one clear dashboard.
Easy to Share With Everyone
One link works instantly on mobile, tablet, or desktop.
What You Can Customize
  • Hidden reveal image (uploaded photo or custom image revealed after scratching)
  • Family name and event headline (displayed name + welcome message shown with the reveal)
  • Invitation message content (fully customizable message after the reveal)
  • Event details (date, time, location)
  • Envelope settings (optional — enable/disable animation, envelope message text)
  • RSVP settings (optional — enable/disable form, guest name, attendance response, optional meal selection)
  • Wishlist items (item name, description, quantity, photo, and shopping link)
Perfect For
Housewarming parties
New home celebrations
First apartment or first house events
Friends-and-family open houses
Gatherings where a wishlist helps planning
What You Get
Interactive scratch-to-reveal door experience
Personalized photo reveal behind the door
RSVP form with guest tracking
Built-in wishlist with item claiming
Optional meal selections
Guest comments and notes
Shareable event link and QR code
Mobile-friendly design
Open the Door to a Warm Welcome
Create a personalized housewarming reveal, collect RSVPs, and organize your wishlist — all in one place.