| Your 40th birthday invitation should reflect | | | | appreciated by this age group. Choose the |
| the type of party that you will be holding. | | | | design that represents the celebrant best but |
| It should be informative and creative enough | | | | also gives an idea of what type of party will |
| to encourage guests to show up at your | | | | be held. |
| celebration. Keep in mind that the success of | | | | |
| a party starts with how effective your | | | | 3. Invitations for him and for her. For women |
| invitations are in convincing guests to | | | | celebrants, pastel shades are ideal, while |
| attend it. | | | | male celebrants would likely prefer earth |
| | | | colors or shades of blue. In any case, ask |
| The 40th birthday invitation that you are | | | | the celebrant's preference, unless it's a |
| going to send out should give an idea of what | | | | surprise party. Again, don't play too much |
| type of party is going to be held. Is it a | | | | with colors. Three shades should do it. |
| formal event or a casual one? An outdoor | | | | |
| get-together or a party at an exclusive | | | | 4. Consider the invitees. If your party will |
| venue? To help you design your invites | | | | be attended by both close friends and |
| appropriately, here are some pointers. | | | | colleagues, you might need more than one set |
| | | | of invites. The invitations you will send to |
| 1. Formal event. If you are holding a | | | | special friends and close relatives might not |
| sit-down formal dinner, the invitations | | | | be suitable for guests like business people |
| should be simple and subdued in design. If | | | | or politicians or other high-profile |
| the event calls for a black tie or formal | | | | invitees, particularly if you made the |
| clothing, make sure that you put that | | | | invites for personal friends more casual than |
| information on the invitation. Invites for | | | | the event calls for. If you have the time and |
| formal dinners are usually comprised of a | | | | resources, create at least two sets, one for |
| special paper of white or cream color. | | | | those who will understand the |
| Commonly, only two colors are used (three at | | | | less-than-formal message and one for the |
| the most), the color of the paper and the | | | | people who only see you in your business |
| color of the ink. Words that tell of the when | | | | suit. |
| and the where should be there also. If you | | | | |
| wish to add a few personal notes, keep it | | | | In designing or choosing a 40th birthday |
| serious and simple. | | | | invitation, make sure that you consider the |
| | | | nature of the celebration and the people who |
| 2. Informal event. If it's a casual | | | | will be attending it. Don't just pick |
| get-together, then you can add more shades or | | | | something that you see on the shelf, give it |
| colors and use fancier designs. But remember | | | | a bit more thought. Forty, after all, is a |
| to tone it a bit since guests will likely | | | | landmark event and it should be treated as |
| belong to the same age group as the celebrant | | | | such. |
| and kaleidoscope designs might be less | | | | |