Social Occasions

Whether you are hosting a formal or informal affair the style of the invitation should set the tone for the event. However, the content of these invitations should relate the following basic information:

Invitational Line
Request Line
Event Line
Date Line
Time Line
Location Line
City and State Line
Reply Request Line

Timing:

If you send your invitation too early it may be misplaced or forgotten but if you send it too late your guests may already have other commitments.

The following guidelines are a recommendation of how far in advance to send invitations for various occasions.

Anniversary Party three - six weeks
Bar or bat Mitzvah one month
Bon Voyage Party Same day to three weeks
Bridal Shower eight - ten weeks
Cocktail party one - four weeks
Formal dinner three - six weeks
Fund raising ball six weeks - three months
Graduation Party three weeks
Holiday party four weeks
Housewarming party several days - three weeks
Informal dinner party several days - three weeks
Luncheon or tea several days - two weeks
Thanksgiving & Easter dinner two weeks - two months
Casual gathering same day - two weeks


Designer SelectionsIn-house PrintingInvitations