14 Gift-like Invitations

When a piece of thick white paper just won’t do for an invitation, it is time to put on the thinking cap and think about sending invitations of a different kind.

Invitations can be funny, thoughtful, theme-based or for keepsake.

Taking the theme and the kind of party into consideration, chalk out the options that come to your mind on a piece of paper, or excel, if you prefer. This will help you shortlist and select just the right invite in terms of theme, price, feasibility and availability.

14 Ready-to-use Invitation ideas to inspire you

1. 1. For a casino party, send dice and chips with the invite in a box.
2. 2. For a pool party, consider sending a pair of flip flops with details written on the insole.
3. 3. For a Chinese themed party, send a Chinese silk handkerchief or a pair of chopsticks along with the invitation.
4. 4. For a beach party, pack a box with sea-shells, pearls, etc. in some sand with the invite note. Or send a glass bottle with a cork with the rolled invite placed in it.
5. 5. For a music and dance party, consider sending inflated mini-guitars, or high-heeled shoes.
6. 6. For a character themed party, find boxes or pouch in the shape of the character to carry the invite. Or inflate character shaped balloons and attach the event details using a small thread or ribbon.
7. 7. For a toy-themed party, consider sending a toy or one of its accessories along with the invitation. For Bob-the-builder party theme, send one of its vehicles or tools’ set with the invitation.
8. 8. For a movie night invitation, send a pack of unpopped popcorns with details.
9. 9. For a drinks party, depending on the budget, choose a real or fake bottle of liquor / mojito mix to send with a details tag on it.
10. 10. For a baby shower, send a fake milk bottle or a diaper carrying the shower details.
11. 11. For a garden party, a small bouquet of flowers along with the invite will bring an instant smile on your guests’ faces.
12. 12. For a Christmas party, a Christmas fruit cake, a mini Santa, a mini Christmas tree can be used to carry the invite.
13. 13. For a no-theme event, invitations can be pasted on a box of cookies, sweets, nuts, chocolates or candies. They can be made to stand in a fruit basket as well.
14. 14. For a reunion party, consider sending a Black & White class photo, with the particular guest highlighted in color, and her name written at the bottom of the photo with a message like,

“Friends might go far.

Friends might meet less.

Friends might not speak often.

But Real Friends are never lost.”

Alternatively, with some improvisations, some of these invitation ideas can make good party favors as well.


If you need more ideas, continue surfing the net. And finally take a call and send invitations much ahead of the D-Day.

p.s. You can also consider sending paperless, free online invitations.

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