How to Word 16th Birthday Invitations

Announce a 16th birthday party with a special invitation.

Celebrate a sweet 16 milestone with a festive birthday party. Whether the teen is a boy or a girl, get the party rolling with birthday invitations that will share the excitement of the day. Choose invitations that fit the theme of the party and write the invitation to match. Use your imagination and creative language when writing 16th birthday invitations, and the guests will turn out to help you celebrate.

Instructions

1. Choose invitations that feature a large "16" on the front of the invitation to put the birthday year in the spotlight. Select invitation colors that fit the birthday person -- feminine colors for a girl, perhaps, and masculine colors for a boy.

2. Announce the birthday party at the top of the invitation. Write something like "Joanie Perkins is celebrating Sweet Sixteen!" A suggestion for a boy might be, "Charlie Davis is marking 16 years!" If the party is more formal, use wording such as, "You are cordially invited to the 16th birthday celebration of Diana Jones."

3. Add the date and the time of the party on the next lines. Write "Sunday, July 18, at 3 p.m." or "Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m."

4. Place the location of the party and any other pertinent information on the next lines. Write "Parkview Country Club, 719 Northside Ave., Plano, Conn. We're going to celebrate Joy's sweet 16 by dancing the night away!" If the party involves an activity, make sure guests know by writing something like, "Roller Dome, 640 Jump St., Plano, Conn. Roll with us to celebrate Felix's 16th birthday!"

5. Place RSVP contact information below the location information. Write the contact person's name, telephone number and email address. Include a deadline for replies.

6. Note any special instructions. For example, if the party is a surprise, write "Shhhhh ... Kevin only turns 16 once, and we're surprising him!" If you do not want gifts, write "No gifts, please." If you have specific attire instructions, write "Casual attire" or "Formal attire."

7. End the invitation with a fun saying or verse. A suitable example might be, "She's leaving dolls and toys behind/ Sasha's turning 16 and it's her turn to shine." An example for a 16-year-old boy might be, "Look out world: Ben's 16 now and behind the wheel!"

Tips & Warnings

• Determine the theme of the party and then choose invitations that fit the theme. For example, a sweet 16 princess might want frilly pink invitations. A 16-year-old car buff might want invitations featuring classic cars.

References

• Invitation Consultants: Sample Wording - Sweet Sixteen
• Majestic Invites: Sample Sweet 16 Invitation Verses