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Regardless of who you are or what age you\u2019re turning, everyone should be able to celebrate their very own special day with a birthday party. And of course, no real birthday party can happen without sending invitations to those you\u2019d like to come. Instead of sticking with the same standard language that everyone uses, we want to jazz yours up so have pulled together a whole host of birthday invitation wording for you to choose from.<\/p>\n

How to write a birthday invitation<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s probably best to get the basics out of the way first and cover exactly how to write a birthday invitation. This is because there are certain details you\u2019ll pretty much always need to include otherwise your guests will be left clueless. Basically, this is how most birthday invites tend to be laid out:<\/p>\n

[The name and age of the birthday boy\/girl in question]<\/p>\n

[The date, specific time, and location of the party]<\/p>\n

[RSVP information including details and deadline]<\/p>\n

There are also a few other things to consider mentioning in your birthday invite such as whether they can bring a plus one or not, the party theme (if there is one), and any other details they might want to know like costumes, supplies, etc.<\/p>\n

Classic children\u2019s birthday invitation messages<\/h2>\n

Planning a child\u2019s birthday party is fun but equally a big undertaking and birthday invites are the opportunity to shout about all your hard work, particularly to the parents of the other children invited. Unsure how to convert the excitement into words? Here are some of our classic children\u2019s birthday invitation messages:<\/p>\n

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  1. I\u2019m turning [insert age] and I\u2019d love for you to celebrate with me. Promise it\u2019ll be lots of fun with party games, birthday cake, and more!<\/li>\n
  2. It\u2019s time for a party because [insert name]\u2019s birthday is coming up. There may even be a special guest in attendance that you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/li>\n
  3. Ta-dah, you\u2019re officially invited to [insert names]\u2019s upcoming birthday bash.<\/li>\n
  4. We\u2019re throwing a wonderful birthday party for [insert name] and we\u2019d love to have you there to celebrate his\/her special day with everyone.<\/li>\n
  5. Craving some birthday cake? Perfect because we\u2019re inviting you to [insert name]\u2019s birthday party where you\u2019ll be able to eat cake, dance, and have fun!<\/li>\n
  6. You\u2019re invited to the birthday bash of the year for [insert name] which will be an unmissable day of fun and laughter for everyone.<\/li>\n
  7. A good pun is also never amiss if the child in question is having a theme such as a\u00a0pirate birthday party\u00a0or a princess party.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Birthday invitation messages for adults<\/h2>\n

    You might not initially think about sending out official invitations for a birthday party when you get older (or maybe just save this for the big milestone birthdays). However, your birthday is all about you and there\u2019s nothing wrong with making that very clear with an invitation to friends and family. Just check out some of our birthday invitation messages for adults:<\/p>\n

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    1. Raising a glass as I celebrate yet another year of life, I hope you can join me as I get even older.<\/li>\n
    2. It wouldn\u2019t be my birthday without you there by my side to party with me.<\/li>\n
    3. Up for good food, good music, cake, and lots of booze? Get dressed up in your best for my birthday party.<\/li>\n
    4. Birthdays are the perfect opportunity to let loose so leave the kids\/pets at home and come and boogie with us!<\/li>\n
    5. Do you know what date it is? Almost my birthday, of course! Come on and let\u2019s party as I see if I can finally act like an adult.<\/li>\n
    6. You\u2019re cordially invited to my upcoming birthday celebrations. After playing such a big and important role in my life there\u2019s no way I could have missed you off the guest list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Funny birthday invite messages<\/h2>\n

      After something that will add a bit of humour? If you see yourself as the one who brings all the laughs in your family and friendship group, then these funny birthday invite messages are just for you:<\/p>\n

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      1. It\u2019s all about to kick off as I\u2019m throwing myself an epic birthday party because I deserve it.<\/li>\n
      2. Shhhhhh\u2026. you\u2019re invited to a surprise birthday party for [insert name]. I know you struggle to keep a secret sometimes but don\u2019t tell anyone, or else.<\/li>\n
      3. Congratulations, you\u2019re invited to my birthday party! If you see me crying about turning another year older later in the evening\u2026 no, you didn\u2019t. p.s. Yes, I am old af, but you don\u2019t need to know my exact age.<\/li>\n
      4. Aren\u2019t you just the luckiest person in the world? Why? Well, you\u2019re invited to my birthday party so make sure to dress for the occasion.<\/li>\n
      5. Category is \u2013 [insert name] realness. The attention is all on me as I add another year to my age and I hope you\u2019ll join in me dancing the night away.<\/li>\n
      6. Oh look, you\u2019ve received a pity invite to my birthday bash. Hope you can make it (\u2026 or not).<\/li>\n
      7. Hey! It\u2019s time to celebrate [insert name]\u2019s birthday which will probably be one of the last before they can no longer move their hips. No leaving allowed before midnight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        That’s all of our birthday invitation messages, the only thing we can\u2019t personally offer guidance with is deciding which loved ones to invite to your upcoming birthday – that\u2019s entirely up to you. However, we hope all of our different suggestions for what to write in a birthday invitation come in handy once you\u2019ve whittled it down!<\/p>\n

        From solo birthday ideas<\/a> to birthday card messages for children<\/a>, we\u2019ve got plenty of other what to write ideas<\/a> and inspiration for celebrating special occasions<\/a> over on the thortful blog<\/a>.\u00a0And if you’re about to attend a birthday party then you should have a look at our selection of birthday cards<\/a> for something to take along with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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