The first thing your
guests will see when they are notified of your party is the
invitation. It should set the tone for your party. Formal
invitations denote formal parties and informal invitations
denote informal parties. Themed parties should have invitations
that evoke the feeling of the theme.
Everything about your invitation should create
the mood of the party from the envelope to the enclosure and
the RSVP card. Your invitation should make your guest curious
about what to expect at your party. Create an invitation that
will grab their attention and make an impression.
The essential information your invitation must
contain is the date, the time, the place, the occasion, and the
name of the host. You can also suggest the dress for the party
and include other information such as directions to the place,
how to RSVP, whether it is a surprise party, and information on
where to park.
A formal invitation is usually printed on heavy
stock paper in black ink using a simple script font. You can
have embossed, engraved, or raised lettering on these invitations.
Themed invitations allow you to use your
creativity and imagination. They can take whatever form your
imagination can conceive from DVD invitations to invitations
stuffed in a box or attached to an item that coordinates with
your theme.
You can find a wide selection of informal
invitations at your local stationery store or on the Internet.
You can also create your invitation on your computer.
If you are ordering invitations from a printer,
you need to allow at least three to six weeks for proofs and
final delivery of the invitations.
Let your imagination be your guide. Arouse your
guest's curiosity with your invitation.