How to Make Sweet Sixteen Party Invitations
Making your own party invitations is a great way to personalize your event. If you plan it right, you might even save some money while creating a professional-looking invitation. For your sweet sixteen party, make the right choices in paper, ink and envelopes and you'll be well on your way to a smashing event. Does this Spark an idea?
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Design your sweet sixteen party invitation to suit the mood of your event. If you are planning a more formal party in the evening, your invitation should reflect this, while a casual family-style barbecue calls for a less-formal invitation style.
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Test out a variety of ways to phrase your invitation to decide on the one that suits your event most. For example, you might invite guests to a night of dinner and dancing to celebrate your big birthday by saying that you and your parents "request the pleasure of your attendance as we celebrate 16 wonderful years."
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Choose a less formal style of phrasing for more casual afternoon parties. Inviting your guests to "join in the fun as we celebrate" your sweet sixteen will let them know that your event will be a casual gathering of friends and family.
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Choose a fine-quality card stock for your invitation. You can coordinate this with the color scheme of your event or find a specialty paper with graphics preprinted around the border to add a little personality to your invitation.
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Format your invitation using word processing software and select from a variety of fonts. More calligraphic fonts are well suited to formal events, while fun and funky fonts will express the party atmosphere of your casual get-together.
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Use a color printer to print your invitations in a colored ink corresponding to your party's color scheme. You might also print color clip art featuring pictures from your childhood or other significant images on your invitations to personalize them.
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Make your own unique invitations by making hand-made papers of recycled newspaper and tissue paper utilizing a site like Wisconsin Paper Council (see Resources below).
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Use pre-cut stamps to make embossed designs on your invitations. You can find rubber stamps with border designs, individual pictures and even lettering to help you craft your invitations.
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Tips & Warnings
Collect ideas for your sweet sixteen party invitations by flipping through the pages of invitation catalogs at your local stationery store. You'll find great concepts in lettering, phrasing and color choices in these professionally designed invitations.
