Invitations set the tone of your event. The style and the wording on the invitation is the first chance you have to set the tone for your guests. Is it casual? Formal? The invitation will be the first glance for your guests to see what you’re celebrating.
Having previously posted about What to Wear to a Bridal Shower had me thinking of other details of event planning.
I love hosting and planning events. Having four adult children, I have had the opportunity to host quite a few wedding showers, baby showers and graduation events. I typically start by setting the theme, determining the day and time and then of course selecting the invitations.
What to include on invitations for your next event or party?
Clear and precise details are important. Start by letting your guests know the purpose of the event. Next, list the date and start time and then add an end time if you there is one. You will then want to add the location. You will also want to include any special details including, themes or if the event is a surprise party.
For my daughter Brittany’s wedding shower we had wanted to do something a little out of the ordinary. We decided to host a wedding shower on a Friday evening in the summer with the theme being “A Little Black Dress Party”. I had sent out invitations to all guests with the important details (date, time, location) and then had made the special request that all the ladies where a little black dress. Brittany of course, wore a white dress. We had a fun memorable ladies night serving champagne cocktails, popcorn and dancing the night away- yes, we even had a DJ.
The theme was set by the initial invitation that we sent. And I was so happy that all of the guests wore their favorite dress to help celebrate my daughter on her special day.
A Special Invite for your Next Event
With weddings and graduations around the corner it’s time to start looking for your next invitation.
I was recently introduced to Basic Invite through Instagram. I fell for their pretty designs and beautiful easy to use website. If you are like me, you may need a little assistance when ordering your invitations online.
What I liked is that they are one of the few websites that allows customers to order a printed sample of their actual invitation before they place their final order. You can see the paper quality and how it will print, and make sure the card is perfect.
You also have the option to choose from unlimited color options with instant previews online. Once you select a design, you can change the color of each element on the card. With over 180 colors to choose from, the invite is sure to be exactly how you want it. This is what sets them apart from almost any other online stationery company.
Graduation Cards
With spring upon us some of our children and grandchildren are celebrating important milestones in their life. As well as plenty of wedding and shower invitations, Basic Invite also has a beautiful selection of graduation cards & graduation thank yous to choose from.
Right now Basic Invite is offering 15% off with coupon code: 15FF51. If you are looking for invitations for your next event, I encourage you to check them out!
Thank you to Basic Invite for partnering on this post!
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