Create a Fabulous First Impression with Fun Invitations

First impressions are very important and that is what your invitations are...the FIRST impression of a fabulous party. You want your guests to think your party is going to be a MUST ATTEND event. You want them to be excited, look forward to being there, and anticipate other wonderful and interesting people will attend. IVillage.com suggests the following for creative invitations, "send a sprig of holly with details listed alongside a lipstick-imprinted kiss, affix a swizzle stick with a promise of a great custom cocktail you plan to serve or shoot out an Evite with whimsical holiday-inspired verbiage. ("Join Vixen and Prancer on the dance floor and Blitzen as he strikes his usual barfly pose.")" You can read more at iVillage.com.


Remember to include all of the pertinent information on your invitations, such as start / end time and what kind of party you are planning. If it is a dinner party, for example, you want your guests to arrive with an appetite. In addition, a good rule of thumb is to send your invitations at least two weeks (three is event better and at least 2 months for a wedding) ahead of your party. This will give your guests time plan accordingly and RSVP.

Personally, I prefer invitations that are mailed the old-fashioned way but if time is a problem and money is tight (and that is the case for most of us these days) sites such as Evite.com might be the answer. Evite.com has really fun options and great party tips, too.

If you have the time, be creative with your invitations. DIY with supplies from the scrap booking department of your local craft store. Your imagination is your only limitations. Here are some we are designing for my niece's 13th birthday party.

You can made these very simply by cutting damask card stock, adding crystal embellishments, cropping blue and coordinating blue and brown card stock and adding the details. How cute are these for a soon-to-be teenage girl's party?

Tiff
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