How to Send Invitations for a Cocktail Party
Cocktail parties can be casual gatherings or well-planned affairs. Depending on your style, you have multiple options for inviting guests to your next cocktail party. Your invitations represent the first impression your guests have of the party, so design the invitations so that they reflect the theme, tone and atmosphere of the cocktail party.
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Determine the style of the party by asking yourself a few simple questions. Is the party a formal gathering with elegant food and decorations or more of an informal gathering with finger foods? How many guests will I invite? How would the guests prefer to receive an invitation?
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Match the style of the party with the invitation. Elegant parties deserve printed invitations on quality paper. Create fun, colorful, whimsical party invitations using either print or electronic invitations. Casual gatherings may warrant an email to the guests, or for a personal touch, a phone call.
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Use the theme of the cocktail party in your printed and electronic invitations. Most paper and greeting card stores have a variety of sizes, colors and styles of invitations. If you choose to make invitations, keep them simple so you are able to concentrate on all aspects of planning the party.
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Provide key event details, including time and date, location and RSVP information with the invitation. If preferred, you may also include directions to the venue. Specify in the invitation if guests should bring their invitation to get into the venue, especially if your party is not the only event at that location.
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Address the invitations according to the style of your event. Formal gatherings should use titles such as Mr., Ms. or Dr. rather than just the first and last name of the person.
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Tips & Warnings
See Resources in this article for more information about electronic invitations and using a party planning website.
