The invitation needs to clearly inform the guests that they're attending a birthday party and not a Christmas party.
Birthdays that fall on major holidays require a fine balancing act when it comes to parties and sending out invitations. Making sure the two events are distinct is important, especially if the party is for younger children. People born on Christmas have the dubious distinction of sharing their birthday celebrations with one of the most important family celebrations of the year so when sending out party invitations, the purpose of the party has to be clear. Everybody invited to the birthday party should know it's the person's birthday they're celebrating and not the holiday. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Instructions
1. Compose an opening statement that clearly indicates the party's birthday theme rather than a purely holiday one. This is especially important if you're using Christmas card stock as a base for your invitations. "X's Birthday Party" is a simple and clear way to get your point across, but you can be as creative as you want when designing your birthday invitation. For example, invitations for a boy's birthday party can start with "A Party for Christmas' Other Birthday Boy."
2. Acknowledge the day's other main celebration. It's impossible to entirely ignore the major holiday that shares the birthday date so make reference to it with a phrase like, "X's mom always told her to share so this year (and every year) she shares her birthday with Christmas."
3. Write down all of the party's pertinent information, like the time, date and location of the party. Instead of presenting this information in standard form, try working it into a Christmas poem or carol: "'Twas December the X when down at the X, a birthday party was happening 'round X in the afternoon/evening."
4. Give information about what the party entails. Guests should know whether the party is going to have a full sit-down meal or if there will just be snacks. This portion of the invitation can also include information about the party's theme or large-scale activities such as the necessity for a costume if it's a masquerade-style party, or the need for ice skates if the party includes a trip to a nearby skating rink.
5. Include contact information so invitees can let you know whether or not they'll be attending. Given that December is full of office parties and other holiday celebrations, it's a good idea to send the invitations out early so everybody can mark it on their calendars and have plenty of time to respond.
Tags: birthday party, information about, know whether, shares birthday, should know