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Help find and word invitations
I am starting to plan my parents 30th Aniversary this summer. It is July 3rd, and we are making a long weekend out of it, with a big party on the 3rd. It's going to be pretty causal at their lake cabin, but I still want to make it special. I have no idea where to look for invites or how to word them, being it's a weekend thing. Any suggestions would be great.
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Re: Help find and word invitations
"Join us July 1-3 at the xxx lake cabin to honor "KS's parents-sub their names" with a weekend celebration of their 30 years together.
Please RSVP to KS at xxx-xxx-xxxx by June xx.
Having hosted weekend parties like this before, your guests will contact you for details or if you want to list out an "itinerary" such as when the official "anniversary party/bbq/picnic" is, you can add an pertinent information within on a seperate sheet.
I just ordered invites for a party at vistaprint.com and was pleased.
ETA: I just read your other post and since you will have that many people 30ish? attending, I would also include hotel/camping info on the insert, directions, and definately the itinerary of weekend events, ideas for people who have never visited for things to do during their weekend at the lake area..include brochures from the local vendors for recreation activities or a visitors pamphlet if there is a chamber of visitor's bureau they will send those to you or include a website on the enclosed info.
I was invited to a weekend wedding/anniversary thing once. The one I received had no itinerary and I really didnt know what it was all about. It wasnt clear who was paying whether those doing the inviting were treating to everything or if they just wanted us to meet them in Maine. We declined, but as it turns out they were paying for the tents, and guests were on their own for all the meals and activities for 3 days. It ended up costing a ton of money for those I know who did go.
Moral of the story... include an itinerary. People need to know if they will be BBQing all weekend and should bring shorts and flip flops or if there will be a formal dinner and they need to bring dresses and suits. I dont have any suggestions on wording but I'd make it very clear if they are expected to pay for anything themselves on this trip.
I am from the school of thought that if I invite someone somewhere I am footing the whole bill. If I had gone to Maine, I would have been very unpleasantly surprised (and broke).