How to Select Bat Mitzvah Invitations

A Jewish girl's Bat Mitzvah is an meaningful coming-of-age ceremony that is celebrated with family and friends. Select invitations that will give your guests important information and reflect the meaning of the day.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Find and Browse Available Invitations

1. Find a stationary store in your area that sells Bat Mitzvah invitations. Printers provide these stores with sample books that show their current selection of invitations, and you can generally place and pick up your order there as well. In addition, you can often get excellent personal advice from sales people at these stores.
2. Visit the BarMitzvahFindIt Web site to find stationary stores that specialize in Bat Mitzvah invitations. Online printers and stationary companies offer competitive pricing and an immense variety, as well as fast turnaround times and home delivery.
3. Ask the manager of your synagogue gift shop if they have invitation sample books, as many congregations offer this service to their members.

Select the Right Invitation Design

4. Look at a good number of sample invitations before ordering, so you get a picture of what is available in terms of themes, colors, fonts, paper types and presentation styles.
5. Pick a complimentary style for the Bat Mitzvah girl's personality, such as feminine, religious, natural, elegant, flashy, or name-centered.
6. Use a beautifully rendered Jewish symbol as the theme for your Bat Mitzvah invitations. Popular motifs include Torah scrolls, prayer shawls, stars of David, Jerusalem skylines and menorahs.
7. Unify your theme by matching the colors of the invitations with the colors you pick for decorating the Bat Mitzvah party.
8. Consider using a religious verse in the invitation that will be read by the Bat Mitzvah girl during the religious service. Include both Hebrew and English so your guests will feel comfortable.

Include Appropriate Information

9. Have the name of the Bat Mitzvah girl featured prominently to honor her for working hard and accomplishing her goal.
10. Make sure you've included all the event details, like the date and time of the event, address of the locations (both the synagogue and party), any necessary catering information, RSVP information and names of hosts.
11. Help your guests find the locations by including a map and printed directions to all the venues at which the Bat Mitzvah will be held.

Tips & Warnings

• When ordering invitations, select a thank you card as well, so you will have them to send as soon as gifts are received.
• Don't forget to proofread the invitations before sending your order to the printer. This will help prevent typos, faulty information and last-minute changes that could cost you money.

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