
Graduation is a rite of passage, a milestone that transitions one phase of your life to the other. All around the world celebrations occur as an acknowledgment of a job well done. Graduation celebrations run the gamut from small and intimate to elaborate and grand. Much depends on the graduation party budget and the level of education. Many people celebrate with close family members at a favorite restaurant or host a party in their own home. Others, hire caterers and rent halls and some, throw extravagant high priced dinners in reception halls. Whatever the choice or budget, pride and love are the main ingredients in the celebration.
There are many kinds of graduations and you can find a variety of graduation invitations and themes in our graduation section at Myheartspoken.com .
The standard practice for sending out formal graduation invitations is six to eight weeks prior to the graduation ceremony. Two to four weeks are sufficient for a less formal celebration. It would be wise to request a R.S.V.P date to help with the party planning. You don't want to have enough food for a crowd unless you are actually expecting one.
Here's a sampling of ideas for the wording on graduation invitations
1) Your presence is requested at the Graduation of...
2) It is with great pride that we extend this invitation to the Graduation of our...
3) You are cordially invited to ...
4) Join us at an Open House/BBQ for our...
5) Announcing the graduation of...
6) Join us as we celebrate the graduation of...
7)A Graduation for...
8) We are delighted to invite you to the graduation of
9) Help us celebrate another milestone on our child's Road to Success
10) Mr. & Mrs. request the pleasure of your company as...
Sit down with the graduate prior to the celebration and see what their wishes are, do they want a large party or do they just want dinner at a nice restaurant with the family.
Baby Shower invitations - Fire theme baby Showers
Traditionally, Baby Showers are set in a pink and blue theme or in neutral colors like yellow, apricot or light green. Soft colors make sense, because babies are soft and cuddly. But with that in mind,newborn babies are also vibrant and alive, so why not set the tone for the party with a powerfully vibrant color like red. Honoring the fireman father or mother and their heroic occupation is another wonderful idea. Better still, when you think of the color red, why not think of red fire trucks and a fireman theme baby shower.
Decorating will be easy, now that you have come up with your fire theme Baby Shower idea.The ideas will spread like a wildfire. The table centerpieces can be made with diapers and tied with a red ribbon and made into fireman theme diaper cakes. Don't forget to attach small red fire trucks and tiny stuffed dalmatian puppies for decoration. Another great idea is to order the matching candy bar wrappers when you order our fireman theme baby shower invitations. They will make great party favors as well as,colorful table decorations. Instead of the traditional baby shower wishing well, have one of your artsy friends (or take a shot at it yourself) make a wishing well in the shape of a fire engine. If children are invited to the shower - another idea is a firetruck pinata for the little ones to crack open when they tire of watching the gifts being opened.
You are celebrating the birth of a fireman or fire-woman's new baby and the birth of a new baby is a special occasion, so enjoy!! Don't forget the firehouse food; serve spare ribs, chicken fingers,pulled pork and any other great firefighter treats. It might even be a great idea to make this shower, a "Mom & Dad" Shower.
THESE INVITATIONS BELOW CAN BE WORDED FOR BABY SHOWERS TOO!
Baby Showers -Planning the perfect Baby Shower
Babies could very well survive the first year of life with the bare basics. The bare basics of course meaning:love, food, shelter, and clothing. A well organized baby shower planner knows it will take a whole lot more than that to guarantee an easy transition into toddler-hood. It will take one carefully planned step at a time.
The first thing on the "to do list" is to speak to (new moms on the block) and find out what new products are out there. Baby products are updated often and what was in yesterday, is out today, and is nothing but a recollection tomorrow. Ask the new moms what present they received that made a real difference, took out the guesswork, or made things a little easier. Word of mouth is often the best advertisement out there. Listening to the consumer directly takes out the guesswork from the false claims advertisers make.
Another great idea is to take a stroll in the baby furniture department at local shops and see what kind of nursery furniture is popular today. It might also be a good idea to invite the Mom-to-Be (by accident of course) to take a look with you. What kind of style does she prefer,white lacquer or wood grain? One great question for the Mom to Be might be, "How large is the nursery? Is she looking for a truckload of furniture or just the basics, a crib and changing table for the time being.
Once all of the big ticket items like the crib and stroller are figured out a great place to visit is one of the Baby store chains and fill out a Baby Registry. Most times, the new Mom joins the Registry in the hopes of someone throwing her a Baby Shower.The party planner won't mind handling that task herself in an organized manner of course. The list will include furniture for the nursery, a secure car seat for car rides and a carriage for afternoon strolls in the park. There will be clothing in neutral colors like green and yellow unless; Mom gets some big news before the baby's arrival. The baby shower planner will also check off baby wipes, bottles and bottle brushes, diapers, blankets, towels and shampoo and all sorts of things to keep baby looking brand new. She will check off diapers in all sizes, powder, ointment, bibs and formula too. Not to mention all the great ideas she picked up from the moms in the neighborhood too.
Once the party planner has it all figured out, she will have to think about where the best location for the party will be. A lot will depend on how many people she is expecting to attend. A small group of people can beeasily accommodated in her home, while a large group would be better served at a restaurant or hall. Quite often, once the party planner announces plans for a baby shower, they'll find one or two other creative people that are willing to help out in any capacity they are needed. Whether that means chipping in a sum of money, cooking a favorite dish or sending out invitations to family and friends. The baby shower planner will arrange whatever is needed to get the job done by arranging various duties for each of her fellow party enthusiasts.The group will get together and decide on a menu and drinks and shopping will be done based on their decisions when the time is right.
Usually six weeks or so before delivery, the baby shower takes place. in the meantime, invitations and favors need to be picked out and decorations are chosen. If all goes well, which of course it will because the party planner and her fellow party enthusiasts will guarantee that happening,the party will be a complete surprise for the Mom to Be and the baby will have everything he or she needs!
Candy wrappers make great party favor ideas and can be personalized anyway you wish.
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