Organizing events can be overwhelming, but aside from making sure the event venue, food, entertainment, etc. are taken care of, you still need to make sure there are people who attend your event. Your guests will help you determine if what you did for the planning and execution of plans were effective and successful. In this case, you need an invitation that will spark you guests’ curiosity and encourage them to show up to your event. This article will help make effective and creative invitations for your event/s.
In order to make an invitation that will surely achieve you intended purpose, you need to know the basics first. Hence, listed below are the elements that an event invitation should have:
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To make sure your invitation is in line with your event, the design on your invitation should speak for itself. Here are easy steps you can refer to when designing an event invitation:
Decide on your theme
Since you already have a theme for your event, it is best to match your invitation theme to that as well. The theme of your event will help you determine what designs or illustrations to use that will clearly convey it to your guests. However, you can also decide on a theme for your invitations that is closely similar or related to the theme of your event.
Choose your preferred layout
After deciding on the theme, choose the layout you want your invitation to be. Choose which you think will let you design become more visible and alive. Decide if you want your invitation to be one-paged or a bifold, after that, decide if you want it to be in a portrait or landscape layout.
Look for appropriate templates
If you feel like you need some extra inspirations, you can always search for free templates that you can use. Using templates when designing you invitations means you can get it done more efficiently. Aside from that you can make sure that all aspects for the printing are already accounted for.
Prepare you content
Prepare the words you would like to include in your invitation. Make sure your words can entice your guests and make your point easily understandable. Draft out your content first, choose the font you would like it to be, test out the alignment on your template, and so on.
Insert your content/texts and design/illustrations
Once you have everything planned out, incorporate your texts to your design. If you want to change the background or add illustrations, make sure your texts are still visible against it. Remember that sometimes simplicity can speak volumes, make sure there is balance with your design and texts.
Proofread and edit
After all of that, make sure there are no errors on your invitation before printing. Proofread your texts, make sure your layout is aligned, and finalize every aspect. You can also print out a sample first before printing multiple copies.
To help make designing your event invitation easier for you, here are some tips you can take inspiration from and refer to during your designing process:
If you don’t have the Photoshop skills to make an invitation, you can always use Microsoft Word. Here is an easy guide on how you can make a creative event invitation in Word:
Microsoft Template
DIY Invitation
As mentioned, an event can range from personal or informal events to corporate or formal ones. And every single one of those events will need an invitation for the guests. Here are some types of events that need invitations:
Invitations can be of any shape and size that you prefer. Sometimes, the decision on what shape and size the invitation will be depends on the theme the event. Should you go for the standard rectangular invitations, here are the most commonly used size:
To help you gain more general insight about an event invitation, here are answers to some of the frequently asked questions about it:
In this day and age, it is quite acceptable to send an email as a way of inviting guests to your event. However, it is still best to send an actual invitation after sending an email. The email can serve as a save-the-date invitation for your event, so as the guest can arrange his/her schedule.
It is best to send out the invitations to your event three to two weeks prior to your event. You can also send out the invitations six weeks before the party; however, you should definitely follow up and remind your guest a week before the event date.
The invitation for your event is an important factor that you must never forget. Without the invitations, there will be no turnout for your event and your effort will all for naught. Thus, include your event invitation as early as the event planning stage. We hope you have gained valuable insight through the topics discussed in this article.