Who writes our event planning and invitation guides, how we research and fact-check them, and how we separate editorial content from advertising.
Jordan Ellis is the Senior Editor at InviteFree. Jordan oversees every published guide on the site — from wedding planning timelines to dinner-party hosting playbooks — and is responsible for the accuracy, tone, and structural quality of the content.
Jordan brings a background in long-form lifestyle and hospitality writing, and a decade of practical experience hosting and helping others host events of every scale — from intimate dinner parties to 200-person weddings. The articles on InviteFree reflect both research and lived experience.
Editorial questions, corrections, or feedback can be sent to jimmygen2024@gmail.com with the subject line "Editorial".
Our editorial focus is narrow and intentional. We write about:
We deliberately do not cover topics outside that focus. We are not a financial advice site, a medical site, or a legal advice site. Articles related to those areas are limited to general etiquette and event planning considerations only.
Each article on InviteFree begins with a research phase that combines three sources:
We avoid two common content-farm shortcuts: summarizing other sites' summaries (which compounds errors), and producing AI-generated text without editorial review. Every article is reviewed by Jordan before publication.
Specific factual claims — historical traditions, etiquette rules, timing guidelines, gift conventions — are cross-checked against at least two independent sources before publication. Where authoritative sources disagree (which is common in etiquette), we say so explicitly in the article rather than presenting a single "right" answer.
Numerical claims (typical budgets, headcount norms, RSVP response rates) are presented as ranges drawn from cited or commonly accepted figures, not as precise single numbers. We are wary of false precision.
If a reader finds a factual error, we respond promptly. Corrections are made in-place with the article's "Last Updated" date refreshed; for significant corrections, we add an editor's note explaining what was changed and why.
Event planning advice ages slowly but does age. We review every evergreen article at least once per year and refresh:
The "Last Updated" date on each article reflects the most recent substantive review.
InviteFree is supported by advertising served through Google AdSense. To maintain editorial independence, we follow three rules without exception:
If we ever introduce sponsored content, affiliate links, or paid placements, they will be clearly marked as such in compliance with FTC disclosure requirements.
If you spot an error — factual, historical, etiquette-related, or otherwise — please email jimmygen2024@gmail.com with the subject line "Correction" and the article URL. We aim to acknowledge corrections within 48 hours and to update the article promptly when the correction is verified.
We also welcome reader suggestions for new topics. Many of the planning playbooks on the site exist because readers asked us to cover the topic specifically.
InviteFree is operated by a small team based in the United States. Editorial work is led by Jordan Ellis; product, engineering, and customer support are handled by the broader InviteFree team. Read more about who we are on the About page.