Invitations

Having a gathering or party? Want people to come? What is the best way to invite them? I get that last question A LOT! Everyone wants the people they invite to come to the party. And often times people come; however, not exactly everyone you want to come. Your "invitation" is everything! Here are some helpful tips to getting the guest that you want to come.

 1. Give your guests time. Rule of thumb is to give your guests at least two weeks notice. Letting someone know at the last minute tells them you didn't really want them to come. If you have less time to plan, make sure you give everyone a personal invitation. Nothing makes someone feel uninvited more than a message-invitation from someone other than the host. 
2. Save the date. It's okay to let people know you're thinking about having something, before you have all of the specifics, and you want them to come. E-vites are an awesome way to mass send a save-the-date to your potential gathering. Save-the-dates don't have to be very specific. For example, I have an event I'll be hosting in September. I will begin sending e-vites out the first week of August to let people know I will be having something the second week of September. This is especially recommended if you have guests that live an hour or more away. 
3. Less is more. Invitations don't have to include a lot of words or pictures. Get straight to the point. The main information invitations should include is the who (the host with contact information), what (what kind of gathering it is), when (an exact date and time), and where (an exact address). One or two pictures are good. You don't need a border, pictures at the top, and pictures inside. 

 Visit www.sweetestevent.com to view some sample invitations.