# In-store event invitation WhatsApp template

> Invite loyal customers to an in-store event or private shopping night with RSVP buttons. Event invitation WhatsApp template for retail.

- Category: Marketing
- Industry: Retail
- Use case: Event invitation
- Language: en_US
- Approval rate: 83%
- Page: https://template-builder.dev/whatsapp-template/retail-in-store-event-invite
- JSON: https://template-builder.dev/whatsapp-template/retail-in-store-event-invite.json
- Open in the playground: https://template-builder.dev/playground#t=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

## How to get it approved

Quick-reply RSVPs give you a clean count and keep the template compact. Include date, time and store location in the body.

## Message text

Hi {{first_name}}, you're invited to our private shopping night at {{store_name}} on {{date}} at {{time}}. Enjoy drinks, styling tips and member-only prices.
Reply STOP to opt out

## Variables

- `{{first_name}}`: Maria
- `{{store_name}}`: Acme Store
- `{{date}}`: March 14
- `{{time}}`: 3:30 PM

## Template JSON

```json
{
  "name": "retail_in_store_event_invite",
  "language": "en_US",
  "category": "MARKETING",
  "body": {
    "text": "Hi {{first_name}}, you're invited to our private shopping night at {{store_name}} on {{date}} at {{time}}. Enjoy drinks, styling tips and member-only prices."
  },
  "footer": {
    "text": "Reply STOP to opt out"
  },
  "buttons": [
    {
      "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
      "text": "I'll be there"
    },
    {
      "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
      "text": "Can't make it"
    }
  ],
  "variables": {
    "first_name": {
      "example": "Maria"
    },
    "store_name": {
      "example": "Acme Store"
    },
    "date": {
      "example": "March 14"
    },
    "time": {
      "example": "3:30 PM"
    }
  }
}
```

## Create it with the Meta Cloud API

```sh
curl -X POST "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/$WABA_ID/message_templates" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $META_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "name": "retail_in_store_event_invite",
  "language": "en_US",
  "category": "MARKETING",
  "parameter_format": "NAMED",
  "components": [
    {
      "type": "BODY",
      "text": "Hi {{first_name}}, you'\''re invited to our private shopping night at {{store_name}} on {{date}} at {{time}}. Enjoy drinks, styling tips and member-only prices.",
      "example": {
        "body_text_named_params": [
          {
            "param_name": "first_name",
            "example": "Maria"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "store_name",
            "example": "Acme Store"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "date",
            "example": "March 14"
          },
          {
            "param_name": "time",
            "example": "3:30 PM"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "FOOTER",
      "text": "Reply STOP to opt out"
    },
    {
      "type": "BUTTONS",
      "buttons": [
        {
          "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
          "text": "I'\''ll be there"
        },
        {
          "type": "QUICK_REPLY",
          "text": "Can'\''t make it"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'
```