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A Guide to Creating 30th Birthday Invitations

The invitation is actually the initial hint of the special celebration. It must match the celebration’s style and theme. While providing guests with pertinent details like the date, time and venue, 30th birthday invitations should convey the mood of the event and they should give guests an idea of what is to come.

When formulating the text for 30th birthday invitations, it is advisable that phrasing should always be in the third person. Punctuations are done away with except for commas that are used within lines to separate the day from the date or the city from the state. Nothing in the text of the invitation should be abbreviated, either spell out the name or leave them out altogether. For clarity, days, dates and times should always be spelled out.

It is not very diplomatic to write “no children please” on the invitation and it is extremely impolite to make any mentions of gifts or other tokens. What the invitation should convey is the notion that nothing is expected other than the presence of the guest.

The humorous approach is still the most effective way of generating interest for a birthday party. The 30th year is considered as the time when a person is at his prime in all aspects of his life. A caricature is a good way to capture the personality of the celebrant in the invitation. The artwork can include glimpses of the celebrant’s personality, career or hobbies. It is also wise that the invitation bears the contact information of the celebrant so that guests have a means of communicating ahead of time if they can make it to the party or not. This also enables the celebrant to gauge the amount of food and refreshments to be prepared.

It is important that 30th birthday invitations capture the essence of the event. It must be catchy enough to stir the interest of guests. It must be dispatched with ample time to allow guests to prepare for the party and should be clear and concise to avoid confusion. And of course, it should provide a preview of the celebration.