Writing Invitations Worksheets
Throughout history written invitations have been used to bring large or even small groups together for special events. That may be some as simple as a small gather or to train as an Olympic athlete. This became a customary practice in the Middle Ages. Of course, at that time they would need to be individually handwritten because the printing press was not invented yet. Families would try to out do one another with their invitations by commission calligraphy artists to create masterpieces for their guests. Today you will notice that many invitations will have a bit of tissue paper on top of them. This was a practice that was used to protect the ink from smudging. Even though ink very rarely smudges on modern invitations, you will still notice the tissue paper is used. Probably because it just adds a genuinely nice touch. You will also notice that very formal invitations have double envelopes because back in time the second envelope was to protect the invitation on its travels on horseback. This series of worksheets will help you understand the important points to be touched on when you are creating your own invitations and you will be creating them.
Writing Invitations Worksheets To Print:
The Basics - What are the five pieces of information that every invitation must
include?
Your Birthday - Pretend you are having a party for your birthday. Create an
invitation for your party in the box below. Be sure to include all of the
information listed above.
Join the Party! - Pretend you are planning a family cookout and you would like to
invite your neighbors. Use the space below to write a note inviting
them to join you.
Staged Out - Plan your event by writing all the pertinent information on the left. Then design your invite.
Have A Party!
- Follow the steps below to create a party invitation.
Party Time
- Pretend you are having a party. Write a letter to a friend
asking them to come to your party.
Formal vs. Informal
- You should use particular phrases when writing an invitation,
depending on whether or not the situation is formal or informal.
This Weekend
- Write a short,
friendly note inviting a friend to
do something with you this
weekend.
Foldable Frog - A real invite for you to use that says, "I Hope
You Can
Make It!"
Your Choice
- You will create an invite for one of the following situations: Your little brother's 5th birthday party
- It will be in your back yard.
- It will be this coming Saturday at 2 p.m.
- Guests should bring your little brother a gift.
- Guests should R.S.V.P to your phone number.
Things to Consider When Creating Invitations
Many times, we do things that leave an impression on other people and we do not even realize it. Invites are one of those things that instantly communicate how important the event is to the organizer. If you receive a handwritten invitation this instantly indicates a high level of importance that this event holds to the organizing group. It could also indicate that it is a more intimate affair. Because handwriting everything takes a great deal of effort and time. Electronic invites are pretty common in this day and age. Because they are commonplace, they often present a colder reception to the audience that receives them. The good thing about electronic invites is that they are very efficient, and you can get a quick response and you will have a guest list pretty quickly.
If you are going to ask your guests for an attendance response (RSVP), we encourage you to give your guest time to respond. Usually at least a week is best. If you are in a rush, at least give them a full weekend to respond. Most people are busy during the work week with their lives. In rushed times, we recommend sending out the invites on a Thursday and giving them until Monday night. This usually will accommodate most schedules. If you are planning a substantial event (wedding, graduation, reunion), give your guests plenty of notice. This serves two purposes. It will give your guests plenty of time to prepare whether it requires travel or a gift. It will also give them an opportunity to reach out to you and offer help, if you need any. The timing of invitations is often one of the fundamental steps to holding a successful event.