How to Pick Sweet Sixteen Invitations

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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The invitation to any party is the first impression your guests will receive of the evening you have planned for them. If you are throwing a Sweet Sixteen party, it is especially important to convey the party's theme and tone by selecting the right invitations.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Card shop or online stationery store
Calligrapher
Stamps

Pick Sweet Sixteen Party Invitations

Step1

Know that the tone of your party helps determine the formality of invitations you should select. If you are hosting a Sweet Sixteen party that features a formal sit-down dinner or buffet as well as dancing and expect your guests to attend in formal attire, your invitation should reflect that. By employing more calligraphic fonts in the text of your invitation and a fine stock of paper, you will let your guests know what to expect on the night of the party.

Step2

Pick an invitation which reflects the theme of your party. If you are hosting a '50s theme Sweet Sixteen, complete with poodle skirts and a soda fountain, try to find an invitation with a rock-n-roll design. Die-cut guitars or even an invitation with illustrations of sock-hopping couples would make a great choice.

Step3

Select an engraved invitation for a more formal Sweet Sixteen party. Your local stationer or companies online can engrave your invitation details in the most formal language on high quality paper to create an elegant invitation for your guests. These invitations should be accompanied stamped reply cards and the art of a skilled calligrapher should be employed to address each.

Step4

Keep an eye on the budget by sending out online invitations through websites such as Evite (see Resources below). They have many different templates to choose from and can help you manage the replies that come in once the invitation is sent. Use an online invitation for only the most informal of Sweet Sixteen parties.

Step5

Pick a stamp which reflects the party mood before you mail your invitations. Just as for weddings and holiday cards, an invitation to a Sweet Sixteen party looks even better when addressed with a well-designed and fitting postage stamp. If you are enclosing reply cards, make sure that the stamps match.

Tips & Warnings

If you are on a budget, stay away from oversized invitations that require additional postage. Another cost cutting measure could include setting up an RSVP hotline on your home voicemail or cell phone to avoid having to enclose reply cards in your invitations.