Invitation Ettiquette
When to Send?
For parties that are informal, invitations should be sent out three to four weeks before the event. For more formal events, six to eight weeks are required.
What to Include?
You have many different styles and themes to choose from depending on your occasion. The best way to generate verse ideas is to browse through our sample verses. Typically, a event invitation would include the following:
- Opening: Short phrase inviting your friends and family to the event.
- Example: We're excited to invite you to. . .
- Description of Occasion: The purpose of the invitation and what the event is about.
Example: A Surprise Birthday Party for Christina Nutcher!! - Host(ess) Name: Full name of the host(s) or hostess(es) hosting the party
- Honoree Name: Full name of the child (children) being honored, such as the birthday boy/girl, the mother-to-be, or other honoree you are celebrating.
- Date and Time: Day, date of the party followed by the time. Avoid using abbreviations if it is a formal event.
Informal Event
Saturday, December 21st 8:00 p.m.
Formal Event
Saturday, the twenty-first of December
at eight o'clock in the evening
Note: it is acceptable to include an end time on an invitation.
- Location / Place: Name of the place you are holding the party if the venue has a name (Chuck E Cheese). The address should only include the street and city. You can include the state if out of town guests are invited. Zip codes are excluded.
- Other Instructions: Indicate appropriate attire if you think it is appropriate for a themed party. If your party requires specific directions such as what to bring, it is acceptable to print this on the invitation.
- RSVP: RSVP is an abbreviation of "respondez s'il vous plait." Put your name, phone number (or email address) and RSVP deadline date after your RSVP wording. Here are a few standard RSVP verses:
- Examples
Please RSVP
RSVP at your convenience
Kindly reply to
Regrets only (you are asking only the people who aren't coming to let you know.)
Do I need to send out Thank you Cards?
YES YES YES!!! It is always appropriate to send out Thank You cards to show your appreciation.
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