MINTED’S PARTY INVITATIONS WILL DRUM UP EXCITEMENT
Birthday parties are fun for kids of all ages, including adults who remain kids at heart. Throwing a birthday party can be a lot of work, though. Between choosing a party theme, designing the perfect invitations, decorating the venue, prepping the food and planning activities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before you even start.
That’s why Minted has pulled together birthday party ideas full of a bunch of great tips for throwing parties that everyone will remember long after the candles are blown out and the gifts are unwrapped. We’ll walk you through invitation designs for children and grown-ups, provide you with ideas for what to write in a birthday party invitation, tell you when to mail your invitations — plus, we’ll give you ideas for party themes that will keep kids engaged and adults feeling festive.
How to Design Your Birthday Party Invitations
- Whether you’re choosing cards kids, teenagers, or adult birthday invitations, start by deciding on a design. For kids' birthday party invitations, go for colorful images of animals or bright primary colors. Dinosaur and unicorn designs are not only popular options, but they can also be the inspiration for your party’s theme. For a grown-up’s birthday, consider more elegant designs for your birthday party invitations.
- Invitations set the tone for your party and let your guests know what to expect, so make sure to spell out the important details. Whether it’s a milestone birthday, like a baby’s 1st birthday or the big five-oh, or a unique theme, like a surprise party or potluck buffet, make that clear on your invitations. With accessories, party favors, stickers and other decorations, you can easily create a party with a cohesive feel.
Why Order Birthday Party Invitations From Minted?
Throwing a birthday party is a big deal, and Minted is on a mission to help you make your next one exceptional. Our online customizer makes it easy to create personalized birthday invitations from a template to a uniquely invites. Each design comes with multiple color options that are eye-catching and memorable. Choose the text, add photos, and adjust the color palette — you’re in control of the design.
Each design under Minted’s birthday invitation collections come with matching Thank You Cards, Favor Tags, and Favor Stickers. We make it easy for you to carry the theme throughout your stationery.
To make all that possible, we’ve also committed ourselves to creating an online community of artists from around the globe. The Minted Design Challenge is a one-of-a-kind network of artists and creators who submit and review original artwork across mediums. The result is a marketplace full of fresh ideas, unique images and artistic expression, right at your fingertips. When it comes to the moments that really matter in life, Minted can elevate every memory with our distinctive wedding stationery, fine art, unique gifts and so much more.
FAQs About Birthday Invitations
When should I send birthday party invitations? Mail out hard-copy invitations at least two weeks before your party. Three weeks in advance is ideal, but up to six weeks before the big day is acceptable. You want guests to have enough time to work the party into their schedules, send their RSVP and shop for gifts , but you should avoid sending invites so early that the event is forgotten in the meantime.
What do I write for a birthday party invitation? Include all the basics: the guest of honor’s full name and age, plus the time and location of the celebration. Make sure the RSVP instructions are clear, including the date by which you need a response. Then add any information that will help your guests prepare for the event –dress codes, parking info, and any event details they should know.
Does Minted have birthday invitations for teenagers? Almost all Minted’s birthday invitations can be customized to any birthday party from kids to teenagers and even adults. We have girl birthday invitations, boy birthday invitations, and even milestone birthday invitations. Simply choose a template or design as a starting point. Then, change the age and customize the text. We also have special curated collections catered towards Sweet Sixteen Party. and Quinceaneras. You can also check out Minted’s Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah birthday invitations.
How can I make a grown-up’s birthday party memorable?Decorate with photos of the guest of honor throughout the years, highlighting the old haircuts and fashions. Or, you can make the birthday celebrant’s favorite decade the theme of the party, like Growing Up ‘80s or Fabulous Fifties, and ask guests to dress accordingly. Use custom decorations around the cake, bar area and gift table for a truly cohesive theme.