Despite the plethora of online invitations available, many people still opt to send traditional paper invitations by postal mail. Not only do paper invitations provide a more formal request to attend, but the guest can also keep the invitation as a memento. If you are sending invitations, you need to fill them out with all the party details. If you have received an invitation that has a response card, you need to fill out the response card and mail it back to the host. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Fill Out Invitation
1. Write the reason for the party on the line that is usually either at the top of the invitation or near the bottom. It might have "for" written before the line. Include the name of the person being honored and/or the occasion. For example, you could fill it in with, "Devon's 8th birthday" or "Girls' movie night."
2. Write the date of the party, including the day of the week, on the line marked "when" or "date." For example, you might write, "Saturday, September 10."
3. Write the start and end time for the party on the line marked "time" or at the end of the line for the date. Include whether it is in the morning or evening if the time could create confusion. For example, it might read "8 p.m. to 11 p.m."
4. Fill in the location of the party on the line marked "where" or "venue." If the party is happening at your home, you only need the street address. If it is somewhere else, include the name of the venue and the street address or general location. For example, an ice-skating party invitation might say "Skating Rink, Town Center Mall."
5. Write the name and phone number or email address of the host on the line that requests that guests RSVP. You can also include the date by which you need people to reply.
Fill Out Response Card
6. Write your name on the line at the top of the response card. The line might have the letter M at the beginning of it, in which case you should use that as the first letter of your title. If your title begins with another letter, as is the case with Dr. or Reverend, draw a slash through the M and write your title next to it. If another guest, such as a spouse, was invited on your invitation, write that person's name on the line as well.
7. Check the box next to the appropriate response. If you will be attending, the box might read "will attend" or "accepts with pleasure." If you will not be able to go to the event, the box might read "will not attend" or "declines with regrets." If some of the invited guests will be there and some will not, write the number of guests in the box instead of a check mark. In some cases, the response line reads "will ___ attend." Leave it as is if you accept the invitation, and write the word "not" on the line if you decline the invitation.
8. If desired, write a short note on the response card. Especially if you decline the invitation, this is a good way to pass along your well-wishes for the occasion.
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