Consider your Party Invitations

• Do you want to have personalised/themed invitations printed or use standard pre-designed invitations?
• If you plan to have invitations designed, it is best that you source a designer early on so there is enough time for a bit of two-and-throwing until the invitation is exactly what you envisaged. Some print houses can also take several days so ensure a buffer period here as well.
• If you feel like getting creative, it is best to think about the design and make a mock-up several weeks in advance to ensure you give yourself plenty of time to source everything you require for your self-designed invitations.
• Your invitation should include the following information: 
• The party child's name
• Type of event e.g. Join us for Nathan's 8th Birthday Party!
• The guests name
• Date 
• Time (include both the start and finish times)
• Venue
• RSVP date and phone number
• Any special dress requirements e.g. is there a theme?
• If it is an outdoor event, is there an alternative wet-weather venue option? 
• If guests are not from your local area, include a map of the local area highlighting the specific venue location.

Fill out your Party Invitations

• No matter whether you are having your invitations designed or using pre-designed invitation pads, you should fill in all of the relevant party details as well as address all of the invitation envelopes.
• When writing children’s names on the invitations, ensure you write their surname as well so there is no confusion over which Debbie, Jaclyn or Joanne it is.
• Make your RSVP date 7 days before the day of the party.

Send out your Invitations

• Separate and post those that need to be posted and then give your child the remaining invitations to hand out to all of their friends.
• Keep a list of all of the invited guests with you at all times so you can keep track of the RSVPs.

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