How to Write an 80th Birthday Invitation
Let's face it, if you are throwing an 80th birthday party for someone, they have made it to a big milestone in their lives. Therefore, it needs the proper celebration. You can choose a formal party or a casual party, it really depends on the birthday boy or girl. You want the invitations written in the appropriate tone.
- Determine
if you want to purchase the invitations, handwrite them, or use a
computer program to create and print them. Handwriting, while it
adds a personal element, can take a
long time to do if you have a long guest list. - Start
making your invitation list. Make sure you ask the person turning 80
if there are any people they want to invite that perhaps you do not
know about. They may have friends their own age and they want them
in attendance. After all, most people turning 80 are not expecting a
surprise birthday party. - Ask
the guest of honor what time of day they feel most energetic, since
this could be a good time to have the party. In addition, he or she
may not want gifts and instead have people donate to their favorite
charities. Your invitations should indicate this so that no one
shows up with a gift. - Depending
on the type of party, formal or informal, your invitation needs to
set the tone so that readers immediately know what type of party it
will be. Include the time, date, and the location. In addition, you
will want to include an RSVP, email address, phone number, and if
there are any dress requirements. You can make the wording cute and
simple or just add the facts with a bit of humor at the end, “Come
celebrate Freddy's 80th” You can add a short story about the guest
of honor. - Make
sure the text is large enough when you print them or have them
printed so that everyone will be able to see the print. Make sure
you get the invitations out in the mail 2 to 3 months in advance.