How to Design and Print Surprise Party Invitations

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare a list of all of the essential information which you need to send to everyone invited to the celebration: who are you honoring

   Distributing the invitation too early may lead to people forgetting to come or discussing the event with the honoree.
   
   Distributing it too late may lead to guests being unavailable.
   
   Aim for at least a week and a half (approx 10 days) in advance , If you would like to use an online template, you might go to your favorite search engine (e.g, Google) and enter "surprise party invitation" on the search line.
   
   If you would like to save money enter "surprise party invitation free" on the search line.
   
   You will have many choices of companies eager to have you send invitations from their site or print them out. , Once you find the right invitation select it and simply enter the information about your event from your list above.
   
   Enter the addresses If you are distributing your invitations electronically, they should be sent out right from the site.
   
   Be sure to send one to yourself, just to be sure the send worked.
   
   Also, be sure that you do NOT send the invites from an email or postal address which the honoree has access to.
   
   On occasion postal mail and email are returned.
   
   If the honoree sees the returned mail the surprise would be spoiled , In this case might use PowerPoint or most any photo software package.
   
   Start with a background color, add in a photo or two, add in some graphics, enter your text with a nice font which is easy to read, and you will have a nice looking invitation. ,, Congratulations!!!
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   Step 2: what are you celebrating

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   Step 3: where is the celebration

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   Step 4: when is the celebration

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   Step 5: how to RSVP and

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   Step 6: of course

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   Step 7: that the event is a surprise.

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   Step 8: Decide who you are inviting and prepare an address list: email or postal address

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   Step 9: whichever you will be using

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    Step 10: Decide how you wish to distribute the invitation: traditional mail

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    Step 11: hand deliver.

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    Step 12: Decide when you wish to distribute the invitation.

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    Step 13: Decide on production method: Do you wish to design your own invitation (my preference)

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    Step 14: start with an online template

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    Step 15: or purchase cards and write in the information.

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    Step 16: If you decide to use a template from one of the online companies browse several sites until you find the invitation which you like.

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    Step 17: You might prefer to design your own invitation.

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    Step 18: If you have chosen to use paper invitations

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    Step 19: order or print and mail them at the appropriate time.

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    Step 20: You have completed your invitations.

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