Although
there are plenty of other aspects to planning an amazing anniversary party,
that's no reason to neglect one of the most important parts of planning: the
anniversary wordings. Remember that there are specific etiquette rules you
should be following depending on whether or not you are preparing invitation
wording for informal or formal cards. The guidelines below can help you make
the right choices.
Wording
for the Formal Party
If
you are going to having a formal celebration for the anniversary, make sure you
are careful when writing the message. You want to make sure your content is
appropriate for the tone of your event. To be sure of that, you want to follow
careful etiquette guidelines that will ensure you prepare the invitation
carefully. For example, begin the message with the names of the host/hostess of
the party followed by "Request the honor of your company" or a
similar phrase. Next write out the names of the people whose anniversary is the
focus of this celebration. Remember to always use full names on a formal
invitation.
In
the next lines, you'll want to write out the details of the party. The date
should be on the next line followed by the time, location, and city and state -
each on a separate line. If you want to use a response card, you don't need any
other information on the card. However, if you are not using a separate card,
add the RSVP information to the bottom of each invitation.
Of
course since these are going to be a formal wedding invitations, you will want the message pre-printed on each one.
Wording
for an Informal Party
Many
anniversary celebrations aren't that formal. You might prefer something a
little more casual. If that's the type of party you want, you won't be as
restricted in terms of etiquette rules. You'll have a lot more freedom. In
fact, you can pretty much choose any content you want to add to the
invitations. One idea might be to add a poem or song lyrics that were part of
your original wedding ceremony. Obviously, you will still need to add in all of
the party details, including the names of the hosts, the names of the guests of
honor, and the location specifics.
If
you are curious about other differences between these two styles of wedding
anniversary invitations, one more is that you can hand write the message on your
casual invitations. Some people decide to split the difference and have a
portion of the anniversary wordings handwritten and the other part pre-printed.
Gifts
and Wording
Finally,
avoid the temptation to include any mention of gifts in your anniversary
wordings. Even with casual invitations, this is bad etiquette because it makes
your guests feel as if they are only being invited to give you gifts. That's
not a good idea. Instead, leave off registry information. Don't even mention
that you would prefer cash or a charitable donation in lieu of a gift. Remember
that you always want your friends and family members to know you want their
presence because you care not because you want more presents.
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