How to Word Holiday Party Invitations
- 1). Begin formal holiday invitations with the name of the host/hostess, such as "Mr. and Mrs. Smith request the honor of your presence at their fourth annual Christmas Ball."
- 2). Include all of the necessary information on the invitation in the following order: day, date, time and place. Do not include extraneous information about gifts, event highlights or dress codes in a formal invitation. The formality of your stationary, font and wording will provide guests with all the information they need.
- 3). Spell out all of the words for a formal holiday invitation. Write "Friday, December nineteenth, two thousand and ten," not "Friday, December, 19, 2010."
- 4). Use a separate response card if you want guests to confirm their attendance. A formal holiday invitation should include a reply card in its own stamped, addressed envelope that reads "Please respond by (date)," followed by two lines centered beneath the request. Start the first line with the capital letter "M" and allow enough space for a guest to fill in his name, such as Mr. Jones. The second line should read something like "will/will not attend"--which indicates that a guest should circle the appropriate choice before returning the reply.
- 5). Provide guests with directions, if needed, by printing them on a small card that can fit into an evening purse or wallet.
- 1). Set the tone of a semiformal holiday event with polite but relaxed wording, such as "Please join the Smith family for Easter brunch."
- 2). Write out all the dates and numbers or use standard Arabic numerals for a semiformal invitation, but be consistent. For instance, write "Sunday, April 16, 2010," not "Sunday, April sixteenth, 2010."
- 3). Include RSVP information at the bottom of the invitation. Word the request politely, such as "Please RSVP by calling 555-5555 on or before April 8, 2010." For the convenience of your guests, supply directions with the invitation.
- 1). Start a casual party invitation with a friendly greeting, such as "You're invited to a Halloween costume party!" or "Come to our Halloween carnival."
- 2). Include all the important information, such as day, date, time and place by using numerals instead of words, such as "Saturday, October 31, 2010 at 7:00 p.m."
- 3). Share RSVP information at the bottom of the invitation with the suggestion to "call for directions" or include them in the invitation. With a casual invitation, you may also include other information such as "prizes for the best costume" or "bring a donation for the food bank and get a free raffle ticket for a special treat."