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1.\u00a0History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Invitations<\/strong>\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0around\u00a0for\u00a0at\u00a0least\u00a0300\u00a0years.\u00a0In\u00a018th-century\u00a0France\u00a0and\u00a0England,\u00a0members\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0royal\u00a0family\u00a0would\u00a0invite\u00a0guests\u00a0to\u00a0social\u00a0events\u00a0with\u00a0handwritten\u00a0notices.<\/p>\n

Aristocrats\u00a0still\u00a0used\u00a0handwritten\u00a0invitations<\/strong>\u00a0even\u00a0after\u00a0the\u00a0printing\u00a0press\u00a0was\u00a0invented,\u00a0for\u00a0that\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0could\u00a0write\u00a0meant\u00a0that\u00a0you\u00a0were\u00a0educated.\u00a0Servants\u00a0went\u00a0around\u00a0on\u00a0horseback\u00a0and\u00a0hand-delivered\u00a0the\u00a0invitations\u00a0in\u00a0all\u00a0sorts\u00a0of\u00a0weather.\u00a0So\u00a0you\u00a0will\u00a0notice\u00a0that\u00a0a\u00a0formal\u00a0invitations\u00a0have\u00a0several\u00a0pieces,\u00a0\u00a0including\u00a0at\u00a0least\u00a0two\u00a0envelopes\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0protect\u00a0the\u00a0invitations\u00a0from\u00a0damage\u00a0from\u00a0bad\u00a0weather.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0Types<\/strong><\/p>\n

Invitations\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0formal\u00a0or\u00a0informal.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0needed\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0following\u00a0occasions:\u00a0birthday\u00a0party,\u00a0anniversary\u00a0party<\/em>,\u00a0retirement\u00a0party,\u00a0weddings<\/em>,\u00a0baby\u00a0showers<\/em>, wedding showers, holiday party, home-decorating party and jewelry party.<\/p>\n

Formal\u00a0invitations<\/strong>\u00a0have\u00a0a\u00a0certain\u00a0etiquette\u00a0about\u00a0them,\u00a0from\u00a0their\u00a0wording\u00a0to\u00a0how\u00a0they\u00a0are\u00a0supposed\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0addressed.\u00a0You\u00a0can\u00a0get\u00a0help\u00a0from\u00a0many\u00a0wedding\u00a0and\u00a0professional-event\u00a0planners\u00a0or\u00a0from\u00a0Website.\u00a0A\u00a0formal\u00a0invitation\u00a0is\u00a0more\u00a0appropriate\u00a0for\u00a0wedding,\u00a0given\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0wording\u00a0will\u00a0announce\u00a0the\u00a0location\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0ceremony,\u00a0the\u00a0date,\u00a0time\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0wedding\u00a0and\u00a0so\u00a0on.<\/p>\n

As\u00a0mentioned,\u00a0many\u00a0people\u00a0make\u00a0their\u00a0own\u00a0informal\u00a0invitations<\/strong>,\u00a0the\u00a0type\u00a0of\u00a0invitation\u00a0should\u00a0match\u00a0the\u00a0occasion\u00a0and\u00a0purpose\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0party.\u00a0Such\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0informal\u00a0invitation\u00a0decorated\u00a0with\u00a0pumpkins,\u00a0ghosts\u00a0would\u00a0match\u00a0a\u00a0Halloween\u00a0party.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n

When\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0creating\u00a0an\u00a0invitation,\u00a0the\u00a0questions\u00a0\u2018where,\u00a0when,\u00a0why,\u00a0what,\u00a0and\u00a0RSVP\u2019\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0answered\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0invitation.<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0tell\u00a0the recipients\u00a0where\u00a0the\u00a0event\u00a0is\u00a0being\u00a0held,\u00a0include\u00a0an\u00a0address\u00a0and\u00a0even\u00a0a\u00a0phone\u00a0number. If it is a large party,\u00a0there\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0map\u00a0included\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0invitation.<\/p>\n

When:\u00a0tell\u00a0the guests\u00a0when\u00a0the\u00a0party\u00a0is\u00a0going\u00a0on\u00a0by\u00a0including\u00a0the\u00a0date\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0time. Don;t forget to putting\u00a0an\u00a0ending\u00a0time of the party on\u00a0the\u00a0invitation.Otherwise the\u00a0party would last\u00a0until\u00a0the\u00a0last\u00a0guest\u00a0decides to\u00a0go\u00a0home.<\/p>\n

Why:\u00a0Why\u00a0is\u00a0this\u00a0party\u00a0being\u00a0thrown.Such as\u00a0\u00a0to\u00a0celebrate\u00a0George’s\u00a040th\u00a0birthday.<\/p>\n

What:\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0having\u00a0a\u00a0potluck\u00a0party\u00a0or\u00a0want\u00a0people\u00a0to\u00a0bring something, you’d better put it on the invitation. The more information include on the invitation, the better.<\/p>\n

RSVP: The RSVP message would help you plan your party properly. Make sure that guests can either call or email you to let you know if they will attend. You can also include a response card, which is popular for wedding invitations. Make sure you include a self-addressed stamped envelope so your guests don’t have to pay to let you know if they are coming or not.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Time\u00a0Frame<\/strong><\/p>\n

Invitations\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0sent\u00a0out\u00a0well\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0event, for\u00a0many\u00a0of your guest will\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0travel\u00a0arrangements\u00a0and\u00a0ask\u00a0for\u00a0time\u00a0off\u00a0from\u00a0work.<\/p>\n

Wedding\u00a0invitations\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0sent\u00a0at\u00a0least\u00a06\u00a0weeks\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0date\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0wedding.\u00a0And eight\u00a0weeks\u00a0is much better.\u00a0For\u00a0birthday\u00a0parties,\u00a0wedding\u00a0and\u00a0baby\u00a0showers,\u00a0and\u00a0even\u00a0retirement\u00a0celebrations,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0important\u00a0to\u00a0give\u00a0people\u00a0at\u00a0least\u00a0a\u00a0month\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0the\u00a0date\u00a0on\u00a0their\u00a0calendars.For a holiday party, since there are\u00a0so\u00a0many\u00a0parties\u00a0around\u00a0the\u00a0end\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0year,\u00a0you\u00a0may \u00a0send the announcements out at the beginning of November just like to\u00a0treat like\u00a0a\u00a0wedding.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Prevention\/Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n

Invitations\u00a0may\u00a0get\u00a0lost\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0mail,\u00a0and\u00a0it\u00a0will\u00a0hurt\u00a0the\u00a0feeling\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0good\u00a0friend\u00a0or\u00a0a\u00a0close\u00a0family\u00a0member\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0receive\u00a0the\u00a0invitation.\u00a0You\u2019d\u00a0better\u00a0give\u00a0the\u00a0one\u00a0a\u00a0call\u00a0or\u00a0write\u00a0email\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0sure\u00a0if\u00a0he\u00a0received\u00a0your\u00a0invitation\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0heard\u00a0back\u00a0from\u00a0a\u00a0person\u00a0whom\u00a0usually\u00a0responds\u00a0to\u00a0invitations.<\/p>\n

It\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0fine\u00a0to\u00a0call\u00a0or\u00a0email\u00a0invited\u00a0guests\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0if\u00a0they\u00a0are\u00a0planning\u00a0to\u00a0come\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0wedding\u00a0and\/or\u00a0reception,\u00a0because\u00a0people\u00a0do\u00a0not\u00a0always\u00a0get\u00a0around\u00a0to\u00a0mailing\u00a0them\u00a0although\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0provida\u00a0self-addressed\u00a0stamped\u00a0envelopes\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0reply\u00a0cards.<\/p>\n

Just\u00a0remember\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0polite\u00a0when\u00a0you\u00a0do\u00a0these.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1.\u00a0History Invitations\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0around\u00a0for\u00a0at\u00a0least\u00a0300\u00a0years.\u00a0In\u00a018th-century\u00a0France\u00a0and\u00a0England,\u00a0members\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0royal\u00a0family\u00a0would\u00a0invite\u00a0guests\u00a0to\u00a0social\u00a0events\u00a0with\u00a0handwritten\u00a0notices. Aristocrats\u00a0still\u00a0used\u00a0handwritten\u00a0invitations\u00a0even\u00a0after\u00a0the\u00a0printing\u00a0press\u00a0was\u00a0invented,\u00a0for\u00a0that\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0could\u00a0write\u00a0meant\u00a0that\u00a0you\u00a0were\u00a0educated.\u00a0Servants\u00a0went\u00a0around\u00a0on\u00a0horseback\u00a0and\u00a0hand-delivered\u00a0the\u00a0invitations\u00a0in\u00a0all\u00a0sorts\u00a0of\u00a0weather.\u00a0So\u00a0you\u00a0will\u00a0notice\u00a0that\u00a0a\u00a0formal\u00a0invitations\u00a0have\u00a0several\u00a0pieces,\u00a0\u00a0including\u00a0at\u00a0least\u00a0two\u00a0envelopes\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0protect\u00a0the\u00a0invitations\u00a0from\u00a0damage\u00a0from\u00a0bad\u00a0weather. 2.\u00a0\u00a0Types Invitations\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0formal\u00a0or\u00a0informal.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0needed\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0following\u00a0occasions:\u00a0birthday\u00a0party,\u00a0anniversary\u00a0party,\u00a0retirement\u00a0party,\u00a0weddings,\u00a0baby\u00a0showers, wedding showers, holiday party, home-decorating party and jewelry party. 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As\u00a0mentioned,\u00a0many\u00a0people\u00a0make\u00a0their\u00a0own\u00a0informal\u00a0invitations,\u00a0the\u00a0type\u00a0of\u00a0invitation\u00a0should\u00a0match\u00a0the\u00a0occasion\u00a0and\u00a0purpose\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0party.\u00a0Such\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0informal\u00a0invitation\u00a0decorated\u00a0with\u00a0pumpkins,\u00a0ghosts\u00a0would\u00a0match\u00a0a\u00a0Halloween\u00a0party. 3.\u00a0Considerations When\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0creating\u00a0an\u00a0invitation,\u00a0the\u00a0questions\u00a0\u2018where,\u00a0when,\u00a0why,\u00a0what,\u00a0and\u00a0RSVP\u2019\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0answered\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0invitation. Where:\u00a0tell\u00a0the recipients\u00a0where\u00a0the\u00a0event\u00a0is\u00a0being\u00a0held,\u00a0include\u00a0an\u00a0address\u00a0and\u00a0even\u00a0a\u00a0phone\u00a0number. If it is a large party,\u00a0there\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0map\u00a0included\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0invitation. 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