- State who the engagement party is for within the first few lines of the invitation. Try something like, "Join us in celebrating the engagement of Mike Smith and Kim Jones." Consider wording slightly less formal such as, "Have you heard? Mike and Kim plan to tie the knot!" After stating who the party is for, supply important details about the celebration. Give guests the date, time and address of the party. Include the city, state and ZIP code with the address so guests can search for a map if necessary.
- Inform guests about the type of party so they can dress accordingly, especially if the party has a theme. Provide this information in the first few lines such as, "Join us for a luau celebrating the engagement of Mike Smith and Kim Jones." Another idea is to supply this information along with the party's host, such as "Mr. and Mrs. Greg Jones invite you to cocktails." Supply engagement party guests with a method for RSVP-ing such as a telephone number or e-mail address. Include the contact's name and an expected RSVP date. Try something like, "Kindly respond by December 1 to Cathy at 555-5555 or name@emailaddress.com."
- Tell invited guests who is hosting the engagement party. Include this information at the bottom of the invitation by writing, "Hosted by" and list the host names. Or work this wording into the beginning of the invitation, such as, "In honor of Mike and Kim, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Jones invite you to an engagement party." This works best when only one couple is hosting the engagement party--otherwise the list of names can get too long.
