Turning a year older always calls for an awesome celebration! If you’re planning a birthday bash for yourself, or for someone else, sending out the perfect invitation is key. All birthday parties, regardless of their size, often involve an array of different tasks and a lot of organization. That’s why we’ve made it easy to customize show-stopping birthday invitations that’ll be sure to impress your guests before they even arrive at the event!
Today, we’d like to share with you an in-depth guide that explains how to customize birthday invitations exactly to your liking using our design tool, discusses our many different paper types and stunning add-ons like custom wax seals and envelopes, and also offers some tips in regard to what’s usually included on a birthday invitation.
Physical or Digital Invitations
The first step is to decide whether you’d like to send out physical or digital birthday invitations. We offer an extensive range of different birthday invitation designs, lovingly made by our talented community of Independent Creators, and they can be ordered in either form.
The classic option is to order physical invitations for your party and mail these out to guests accordingly. Many people truly appreciate the effort that goes into sending mailed invitations, and they also can make a great keepsake as a reminder of a special memory!
However, with the inventions of email, instant messaging, and social media, some people refrain from sending physical mail and prefer to send a digital invite. With this form of communication comes a host of benefits, including cost effectiveness, and how there’s no shipping timeframe, making the digital option an ideal solution for any last-minute events.
If you’d prefer to send a digital invitation for your birthday party, we’ve got you covered! We offer an amazing range of Instant Download invites designed by our amazing Independent Creators. You can also transfer your template design to one of our invitation products to create a physical invite if you change your mind during the customization process!
Picking a Theme or Style of Invitation
Once you’ve landed on what type of birthday invitations you desire to send, now it’s time to pick your invitation design! We’ve got hundreds of thousands of unique birthday invitations on our site, which may leave you feeling a little unsure of where to start in the browsing process. We suggest searching for invitations that go with the theme of your party, the type of event, the location of the party, the age the person is turning, or even a favorite color of theirs. For example, typing ‘first birthday invitations,’ ‘pink birthday invitations,’ or ‘garden party invitations’ in the search bar will generate more appropriate results, specific to your preferences! We’ve got a design to suit almost every occasion. It’s also a good idea to take into consideration the formality of the event, and choose an invite to match.
What Should be Included on the Invitation
There are, of course, a number of important details that you’ll need to add to your invitation. Firstly, make sure to add the purpose of the event – in this case, a birthday party – and for whom. It’s also useful to add the age the birthday person is turning! Next, ensure you provide guests with the date of the party, the start time, the location address, and any RSVP details required.
After these basic details have been added, consider adding other points like the dress code, parking or transport information, what to bring, whether or not kids are welcome, and requests for allergy or food sensitivity information. If hosting a children’s birthday party, it’s good practice to also provide the end time of the event so parents can arrange to collect their children accordingly. If gifts are welcome, then you don’t usually need to include this on the invitation; however, if you’d prefer for guests not to bring gifts, be sure to mention this/specify this. Some people choose to request donations to charities in lieu of gifts!
How to Customize Your Invitation
Now that you know what you’ll be including on your birthday invitations, it’s time to start customizing! Click the blue ‘Personalize’ button to add your details to the invitation. If you’d like to customize the invitation even further, head to the design tool! Click on the blue ‘Edit Using Design Tool’ button. In this handy tool, you’ll be able to add all of the text or images needed to completely personalize your invitation. You can also use our shape and icon elements, and even change the background to create a one-of-a-kind invitation design!
Make sure to check out our recent Youtube video ‘How to Make Your Own Birthday Invitations with Wax Seals’ to discover an in-depth tutorial and useful design tips!
When you’re happy with how your invitation looks, press ‘Done’ in the top right-hand corner.
Paper Types and Other Options
Next, you’ll need to finalize a few details for your invitations. First, choose whether or not you’d like your invitations to come with envelopes. The envelopes that come with our invitations are standard white envelopes; however, we do also offer custom envelopes in any color, with the option to add your own imagery and text too! Choose the size of invitations you desire, the corner style, the paper type, and whether or not you’d like to opt for Standard or High Definition printing. If you’re unsure of what paper type would best suit you, click on ‘Compare Papers’ to view all of our paper types in detail side-by-side. If you’re looking for an extra special invitation, we recommend checking out our Real Foil birthday invites! Our innovative technology allows us to print your invite with shimmering, sleeked foil, creating a totally luxurious finish.
Finishing Touches
You’re almost done, so now it’s time to add the finishing touches! If you’d like to go the extra mile with your birthday invitations, browse our selection of return address labels, embossers, rubber stamps, wax seals, and belly bands.
After reading through this comprehensive guide, now the power is in your hands! Unleash your inner creativity and customize the birthday invitations of your dreams! Feel free to refer back to this article at any time during your customization process, and remember to order your invites within plenty of time to avoid any unnecessary stress in the lead up to your event.
We’d like to take a moment to wish you the utmost success with your party planning journey, and hope you and your guests have a wonderful experience filled with joy!
Ella is a content specialist from Cork, Ireland. Her passions include spending time with her two energetic dogs, fashion, photography, and trying new vegan food!
