What is an appropriate time to have a housewarming party?

Sure, two months after moving in is fine if the house needs some work. Have a great party and congrats!

I would still attend if it were a year later! However, I think any time up to about 6 months is more than reasonable. You can tell friends you want to get the house in shape a bit first.

Enjoy it sooner as people may get house warming gifts of household stuff ,which you may have already bought if you delay too much.I feel within 2–3 months is good as it is still resonably “new” still. That way people are still ok if things are not in Perfect way at party..After that..you have no EXCUSES for shortcomings .

You could always have a “newly renovated house-warming party”. I’d attend.

If there’s a party, I’ll come, no matter how long ago you moved in ;-)

But I think @pede makes a good point, the gifts might come in handy before you’ve bought them yourselves. Then again, you might want to avoid receiving decorations that will look awful in your house :)

In the end, if you feel you’d rather first have the house fixed up, that’s most important.

I think between 1 and 6 months is most common. With good friends, it doesn’t matter how long.