How to Make a 1st Birthday Online Invitation
Your child's 1st birthday is a momentous occasion. Many people celebrate it by throwing a party. A critical component of a successful birthday party is the party invitation. A birthday invitation communicates essential dates and times for potential guests, as well as describes the spirit and theme of the party. Using the Internet to make a 1st birthday online invitation saves both you and your guests time and money. An online invitation can be sent to an unlimited number of people without postage. Guests can also instantly read the invitation and RSVP. Learn how to make a 1st birthday online invitation to make your next party a breeze to plan and promote.
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Determine the critical information that you wish to communicate to party guests. Some of the most important details include the date of your child's first birthday party, as well as the time of the event. You will also want to make it clear what guests will get out of it. For example, if your birthday is at noon or in the evening, your guests may expect to be fed. If you're not feeding them, note that you'll only be serving appetizers or cake.
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Create a guest list. Write down the name of each of the individuals to whom you want to send an invitation. Decide how large of a party you wish to create, as this affects whether or not you allow guests to bring a guest (you will want to note this on the invitation). Many first birthdays are more for the parents' benefit than for the child, and can easily grow to be very large.
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Register a free account with a free service provider for online event invitations. Three of the largest, no-charge online invitation service providers include Evite, Pingg, and MyPunchbowl. Links are provided in the Resources section at the end of this article.
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Click on "Kid's Birthdays" in the left-hand menu of Evite (or the top menus of MyPunchbowl and Pingg).
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Choose one of the many invitation templates and customize it to your liking. Enter the event details you wrote in Step 1.
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Send the online birthday invitation to the email address of the guests you chose in Step 2. Set an RSVP date enough days in advance of the event to allow you to prepare for the appropriate number of party guests.
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Wait for each of your party guests to respond to the online invitation. Each guest has an option to accept or decline the invitation, and you will receive an email alert every time an individual opens your online invitation and responds.
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Send a thank-you card to each guest after your child's first birthday party has taken place.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the online service's mobile website (such as m.evite.com) to manage your birthday invitations from your cell phone and to see who has responded to your invitation.
Online invitations require you to have the email addresses of each of your guests and will not work if your guests do not share this contact information with you.
