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5 Tips for Writing up Invitations

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Inviting friends, family, and acquaintances to a special event requires careful consideration. The invitations that you select, and the text included within, should set the right tone for the event and entice the recipient to attend. Following the tips below will help ensure that the event is a success.

1. Selecting the Right Invitation

Choosing the correct invitation cards for the event that is being hosted is the first step towards making a positive first impression on a prospective guest. Formal weddings, candlelit dinners, and receptions require elegant invitations, while casual events may utilize more basic invitations. Rely on major greeting card companies for appropriate invitations if the event is quite large. Making invitations using specialty paper and supplies (found at most craft stores) adds a personalized touch for smaller events. Alternately, email or the Evites web service are acceptable choices for casual events.

2. Providing Appropriate Lead Time

Give guests at least one month of lead time to decide if they would like to attend a wedding, reception, or other major event. Two months or more, especially for events where a gift or long-distance travel is required, is best. Smaller events, like a dinner party or a surprise birthday party, should be scheduled 1-2 weeks in advance to ensure that an adequate number of guests arrive.

3. Drafting an Invitation’s Message

Select the script to write within using best judgment with consideration towards the formality and scale of the event. It is best to draft this information before beginning to write out invitations, as it is critical to provide uniform information to every person invited.

Consider the following when drafting the message:

  • What time will the event begin? Is there an official “ending” time?
  • What should the guest bring, if anything?
  • Where will the event be held? If it is at the host’s home, be sure the address is clearly provided—do not assume that the guest remembers the location! Provide directions on an additional sheet of paper, if necessary.
  • What date should the guest RSVP by?
  • If the event is a dinner party, will dietary considerations of the guests be considered in preparing the menu? If so, include this near the RSVP.
  • Provide additional contact information, such as email or phone number, if paper invitations are used.

Formal language, such as “The family of Jane Doe humbly requests your invitation…” is acceptable for large events like formal weddings and graduation parties. Smaller, more casual events should utilize appropriate, everyday language with a personalized tone.

4. Writing the Actual Message

If sending electronic invitations, sending the drafted message you have composed, with some refinements, is the final step to this process. However, for those sending paper invitations, do note that a hand-written note will be more warmly received than a pre-printed message. A hand-written note strikes the guest as being personalized, especially if a small aside is included. By taking the time out to write the note by hand, the guest is shown that his or her presence at the event would be greatly valued.

5. Addressing the Envelopes

After hand-writing many invitations, making minor mistakes when addressing envelopes is a common issue. Take a break between hand-writing the contents of the invitation and addressing the envelopes. Putting the name of the recipient on the front of the envelope, then composing the message inside will prevent invitations from being mixed up.

Take the time to verify if the addresses on file are correct. If in doubt, call the friend or family member to confirm the address. Avoiding postal delays will ensure that everyone who wants to attend will get the message.

Following these tips to invite friends and family members to a special event will ensure its success. Setting the right tone for a wedding, graduation, or reception before it happens provides guests with an idea of what to expect on the big day. Remember to give guests fair warning if gifts, special attire, or long-distance travel will be required.

Helping out with the moderation of www.cartridgesave.co.uk, James divides his time between blogging, tech research and talking about HP toner cartridges.

They can’t miss the wedding

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Way back home in the Philippines I learned that my nieces are going out of town for more than a week. The big question is where and why the three of them? If I have their reasons, no doubt I’ll do the same. It’s not going to be a usual summer vacation, there’s even more. In fact, it’s a special moment and they have to be there to witness- the wedding of their good friend who lives miles away. Among any other party invitations, what could be more exceptional than a wedding invitation? They can’t miss it! It’s the union of two hearts who love each other and confirming that love on a special day having the world to witness. I know exactly how it feels not being around with all of your loved ones on the day you said your vows. I know how much my family and friends loved to see it happen, but we live thousands of miles away and we can’t do anything about it. Thanks to technology and communication, I can still feel their presence though.

Back to my nieces, I bet they were thrilled as they received the wedding invitation sent to them. Accordingly, their friend, the bride-to-be made it herself. It is a personalized bottle green wedding invitation, printed in a sweet smelling stationary paper with pretty sparkling accents. I can’t imagine the excitement they’re into now especially that their trip is fast approaching. It’ll be a long, almost a day ride by a bus. But definitely it’s going to be worth it. They will have to take as much pictures as their cameras can handle, I would like to see them all as soon as they’ll get back home. Happy trip and have fun on the wedding girls!

Eco-friendly birthday invitation cards

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When planning a special event or party, you should know that not all stationary is created equal. And just because your on a budget doesn’t mean you have to send out plain old boring invitations. Every special occasion deserves great stationary and a birthday party is no exception. From the color and design of the card to it’s fold and the paper that’s used, they all play a key role in the perfect birthday invitation card. I’ve seen some of my relatives receive special birthday invitations that have been very unique in design and craftsmanship. I sure would like to know where they purchased these unique cards. Maybe it was from this Paper Culture birthday invitations website because I found their selection of birthday cards so one of a kind and cute. They have exclusive designed cards that are printed on eco friendly paper which is good for the environment. This company has been featured in the famous people “magazine”.