Finding The Words – Your Party Invitations
Feeling tongue-tied when it comes to your party invitations? Follow our sample wording to get started!
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If you’re in need of a little inspiration for your party invitation wording, we’re here to help.
Read on for invitation wording for the following special occasions:
- naming day
- christening/baptism
- engagement
- bar mitzvah/bat mitzvah
- 18th/21st birthday
- anniversary
- cocktail party
Naming day
You are invited to join in the happiness of
…(parents’ names)…
in celebrating the birth of
(baby’s name),
born on…
weighing…
on…
at…
RSVP
You are invited to celebrate the
birth and naming of
…(baby’s name)…
on… time…
at…
RSVP
Christening/baptism
We request the honour of your presence at
the baptism of
…(baby’s name)…
on… time…
at…
RSVP
We have been blessed.
Please join us at the Christening of
…(baby’s name)..
on… time…
at…
Followed by drinks
at…
RSVP
Engagement
Mr & Mrs… cordially invite you to attend
the Engagement Party of their daughter
…(daughter’s name)…
to
…(fiancé’s name)…
on… time…
at…
RSVP
…(couple’s names)…are tying the knot!
Join them in celebrating their
engagement
on… time…
at…
RSVP
Bar mitzvah/bat mitzvah
There’s no standard etiquette for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah invitation but such an occasion is a religious one, and celebrates the attainment of religious maturity, so the tone and wording should be in keeping with the formality of the occasion.
Here are some examples:
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Cohen
Cordially invite you to worship with them
On the occasion of the
Bar Mitzvah of their son
Samuel
on… time…
at… Synagogue [name]
[address]
The service will be followed by lunch
at…
RSVP
Mr & Mrs…
request the pleasure of your company at
the Bar Mitzvah of their son
…(son’s name)…
on… time…
at…
followed by a reception
at…
RSVP
Mr & Mrs…
request the pleasure of your company at
the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter
…(daughter’s name)…
on… time…
at…
followed by a reception
at…
RSVP
18th /21st birthday
Mr & Mrs… (parents’ surname)
request the pleasure of your company
to celebrate their daughter
…(girl’s name)…
coming of age
on… time…
at…
RSVP
…(birthday boy’s name)…is having an … (18th/21st)… birthday party
on… time…
at…
RSVP
It’s time to party! …(girl’s name)… has turned… (18/21)
Come and help her celebrate
on… time…
at…
RSVP
Party time! …(birthday boy’s name)… has got the key of the door
You are invited to join in the celebrations
on… time…
at…
RSVP
Anniversary
Mr & Mrs…
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their
…(number)… Anniversary
on… time…
at…
RSVP
…(couple’s first names)…
invite you to help them
celebrate their…(number)… Wedding Anniversary
on… time…
at…
RSVP
Cocktail party
Like an ‘at home’ invitation, a cocktail party invitation indicates that no formal dinner will be served, although it is usual to serve canapés or even a light buffet. Cocktail parties are usually held earlier in the evening and it can be inconvenient for guests not to know whether food will be served or not. Stating ‘cocktail party’ on the invitation is an excellent way to convey to your guests that they should make other dinner plans.
An invitation to a cocktail party could say:
Laura and Peter Cockroft
Invite you for cocktails
On…
Time…
At…
