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Wondering where to order your birthday invitations?

There are a lot of shops with amazing invitations available to order. Take a look at larger websites and high-street shops if you're looking for something more generic and affordable. Or if you're looking for something a bit more bespoke, try looking online for smaller companies. Some companies will also let you order birthday invitations over the phone - perfect for those who are less confident online! Of course when you ask us where you should order birthday invitations, there's only one answer - Dotty about Paper! Read on to find out more about us... We offer a wide range of invitations for any birthday event, with personalised and ready-to-write styles available. Featured Product: 40th Birthday Invitations - Striped Peony Pattern Whether you're looking for birthday invitations for kids or adults, you're sure to find what you're looking for, with invites from ages 1-100! Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Unicorn Cake With invitations for every birthday theme, it is so easy to find what you're looking for - whether that's invites for a unicorn party or casino night. We also have more general designs, that are perfect for a small get-together, or a surprise party. With prices starting from just 48p, you can't go wrong. All of our invites are made of high-quality materials, meaning that you definitely get value for money. Featured Product: Fun Pool Party - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 We also offer a wide range of matching stationery, including thank you cards, sweet cones, and party bags. This makes it super easy to theme your whole event. Plus, with speedy dispatch times, you're sure to get your stationery with plenty of time to spare. Don't forget to check out our other blogs - we have lots of tips and tricks for having an amazing birthday party!

Designing your own birthday invitations is a lot of fun, and is a great excuse to get creative! Follow these simple tips to design a birthday invitation that's perfect for you.

Theme

Before starting your invitation design, settle on a theme. There are so many themes to choose from, so you can get as creative as you wish. Think about the different venues that are available to you to ensure your party will go to plan. Here are just a few of our favourite themes: KidsFeatured Product: Childrens Birthday Invitations - Rainbow Unicorn -Unicorn -Pirate Party -Space -Horse Riding -Pool Party Adult Featured Product: Party Invitations - Barn Dance -Barn Dance -Casino -Cocktail Party -Nightclub -1920s

DIY?

Next choose how you want to make your invitations. There are so many different ways to make birthday invitations - e-cards, print outs, hand-crafted, and more! If you are going for a more professional look, we recommend you have your invitations printed by a company. However, if you're opting for something more unique, we think that hand-crafted cards are really special. Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Dinosaur World At Dotty about Paper, we offer ready-to-write invitations that you fill out by hand - an affordable alternative to designing invitations from scratch. We have so many designs available, so you're sure to find something for you. Ultimately, this is your decision, and we are sure that whatever you choose will look amazing!

Quality

Featured Product: Foil 30th Birthday Invitations - Sparkly Typography When designing your invitations, think about the materials that you use. High-quality materials give off a more professional and expensive look that guests will adore. Here at Dotty about Paper, all of our birthday invitations are printed onto great quality materials. We hope you have enjoyed reading this blog, and have found it useful. Need more birthday party ideas and advice? Check out our other posts!

Creating your perfect birthday invitations can seem like a massive challenge, but it is easier than you would think. Combining a little bit of creativity and style with some planning will ensure your birthday invitations are fit for royalty! However, before you get started there are just a few things to consider:

Style

What kind of venue are you having your party at? Make sure that the style of your invitations matches your venue! There are so many different options to choose from, so take a look around to find something that you love. Featured Product: Cocktail Party Invitation For whatever venue or theme you choose, you're sure to find invitations to match at Dotty about Paper, with stationery to match every popular theme!

Details

Before you create your invitations, make sure you have decided on all of the party details. This will ensure that both your party and your stationery planning run smoothly! Featured Product: 40th Birthday Invitations - Marble & Rose Gold Typography The most important things to include on your invitations are the time, date, and location of your birthday party (as well as your name!), so be sure to finalise this beforehand. It is also important to put an RSVP date and contact number onto your invites to make it easy for guests to confirm their attendance. It is also essential to have finalised a guest-list before you start creating your invitations, as you won't know how many you need to order/send.

Quality

For your invitations to be truly perfect, they must have high-quality materials! We ensure all of the materials that we use for our invitations are great quality and look super stylish. You are sure to be impressed! Featured Product: 40th Birthday Invitations - Striped Peony Pattern Once you have considered all of these, it's time to make your invitations! There are many ways to create invitations, with a range of options at different price points. You can hand-craft your birthday invitations, create them online using a template, or even create an e-card. However, we will always be in favour of paper birthday invitations! Your birthday is a super special occasion, and deserves special stationery to match. Take a look at our wide range of birthday stationery and find your ideal design.

Ordering a birthday invitation online can seem daunting, but in reality, it is easy! Follow these simple steps to find out how to create and order your ideal invitations:

Choose a theme

You probably have an idea of what kind of party you want, but if you're struggling, we recommend you have a look online for inspiration. Pinterest and Instagram are some of our favourite apps for party inspiration, with the perfect styles for all ages. Whilst themes are more popular for kids parties, they are still loved by teenagers and adults, so feel free to choose whatever theme suits you (or don't have a theme at all!). Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Princess Pamper Party Once you've chosen your theme, you're one step closer to ordering your ideal birthday invitations! We have amazing invites for pool parties, casino nights, barn dances, and more.

Make a guest list

Knowing how many people you will invite to your party is essential when it comes to ordering birthday invitations. You don't want to waste money on invitations that you won't use! Having a set theme will help you narrow down your guest list (e.g. not inviting children to a night club!) which is why we recommend you do this beforehand. Depending on your party venue, you may have a set amount of guests in mind, but you can have as many or as little as suits you. It is your birthday after all.

Confirm the details

By the time you are thinking of ordering your invitations, you probably are sure on all of the details. But if not, make sure you know the date, location, and time that your party is starting before ordering. Featured Product: Great Gatsby - Invitations You should also make sure your venue is booked, so that you are not at risk of having any last minute issues!

Find your stationery

Take a look online or in shops to find your ideal invitations. You can choose from ready-to-write invitations that you fill out by hand, or personalised birthday invitations that are printed with all of your details. Ordering ready-to-write invitations is easy! Simply choose the amount that you need, and order. At Dotty about Paper, we ensure that your order is sent to you quickly. Meaning that you don't have to worry about your invitations arriving too late. Featured Product: 30th Birthday Invitations - Blush Leopard Print Personalised invitations can be a little more tricky. Find your ideal design and simply type in your wording. If you're struggling, there are lots of easy templates online that you can copy. When you order personalised invitations with us, we send you an online proof so you can check how the wording looks before printing, making it easy to notice any errors and make any tweaks you need. Don't forget to include all the important details of the day - including your name, the date and location of your party, and a date to RSVP by. You may also want to include details of the food or drinks that you will be providing on the day. Now you know how to order a birthday invitation online! Feel free to get in touch if you would like to place an order for birthday invitations with us. We are always happy to help!

We might say there are two types of birthday invitations as far as the words go. One is casual and fun, designed to be light-hearted, or even provoke a chuckle. And the other is more formal, sticking to the key ingredients and focusing more on being polite and friendly. Depending on the kind of person, or writer, you are, either one could prove more of a challenge. In this blog, we take a look at the formal style of birthday invitation, and which wording you should use.

The opening

You should have formally worded birthday invitations in mind for occasions such as milestone adult birthdays. When it comes to the opening, a Dear 'INSERT NAME' should suffice, and for the opening line, you have a few choices. You could start with a simple "'INSERT NAME' is turning 30 or dive straight into the matter of the inviting itself. How about "Please join us to celebrate the birthday of 'INSERT NAME'", or "Please join us for cocktails, nibbles and cake" if you require a little more 'subject matter'. Featured Product: Black Tie Dinner Party - Invitations Want to turn on the formality even more? You could use the tried and trusted "You are cordially invited to attend a birthday party in honour of 'INSERT NAME'".

Putting the meat on the bones

Featured Product: 30th Birthday Invitations - Sakura Blossom Invitations should not be an essay, so get straight to the point. After addressing and inviting your recipient, the main section of your invitation need contain nothing more than the time, date, and location where the party will take place. This shouldn't be a worry in terms of wording, but you should make sure that all the information is displayed clearly, centrally positioned, and in large enough font to read easily.

Signing off

The name of the person who is celebrating their birthday, and if relevant, the name of another person who is doing the inviting, should both be displayed somewhere on the invitation. If you are a couple, you might like to sign off with both your names at the bottom of the invitation. Below that comes the RSVP. "Please RSVP to 'INSERT EMAIL, PHONE NUMBER OR OTHERWISE'" is all that should suffice. Featured Product: 40th Party Invitations - Gold Sparkle Champagne If you've been putting off writing a birthday invitation, you can soon realise that they needn't take long!

When it comes to penning birthday invitations for children, it can be nice to have some fun with the wording and make it super cute! Particularly if the birthday boy or girl is very small, cute wording written on cute invitation paper just seems fitting for their age group, letting all their little friends know about the big day.

Stuck for words?

Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Fun Party Bear If you need a little inspiration, here are just a few suggestions the Dotty About Paper team have come up with for you to adapt! ‘Shhh, can you keep a secret? A very special friend is about to turn three, and we are having a surprise party for them. We would love you to come along to enjoy cake, games and giggles with the birthday boy/girl!’ ‘We’d love you to come and help (name) celebrate his/her third birthday! There will be a tots’ teatime, soft play and – of course – balloons and cake. Please join us for the fun!’ It can also be cute to word your invitations as though they were written by your little ones, even if their pen skills aren’t quite up to scratch yet! ‘I’m having a very special birthday and I would love you to come to my party - I’m already very excited because there will be games, music and plenty of yummy food, so please join me for lots of fun!’ ‘I’m about to turn three, and I have something very special planned for next Saturday. I’m having a little party and want all my best friends to be there. Please join me for an afternoon of yummy food, soft play and lots of fun!’

Playing with a theme

Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Dinosaur World If you’ve decided on a theme for your child’s party, then it can be cute to make the wording fit with it. For a dinosaur themed party, you could invite guests to have a ‘roarsome time’, or for a party with an animal theme, encourage them to think about what animal they would like to come dressed as. Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Ooh La Llama Handwriting cute birthday invitations is a great way to invite all your little one’s friends to celebrate, so browse our collection of invites and get creative!

Baby's first birthday is such a huge milestone that every parent wants to celebrate with family and friends. Sending a special birthday invitation is the icing on the cake and helps to set the tone for the entire celebration. Of course, that first birthday party is as much a party for the parents as the new toddler! But whether you're planning a quiet get together or a themed extravaganza, putting together the invitations is your first task. With our customisable invites, all you need to do is choose a theme you love and then personalise the wording, making it super easy to create invites to treasure!

Use the right tone

Featured Product: 1st Birthday Invitations - Unicorn Cake Who is your invite aimed at - the children who have been invited or the adults accompanying them? If you're appealing to the kids then use simple language and a cutesy tone. If it's for the parents then a more formal invitation will suffice. Try "Your friend is turning one, come and join the fun!" for the kids and "You're invited to celebrate our first birthday party" for the adults. Our invitations even have suggestions for wording so you can just follow the template to make it super easy!

Show the world how far you've come

Featured Product: 1st Birthday Invitations - Blue Dots Typography Turning one is a huge event in your child's life and your parenting career. Celebrate the milestone with wording like "Baby days are done, now our toddler is turning one!" or "Now I'm turning one, there's so much more to explore so come and celebrate with me on my birthday!" Then upload a photo that shows just how far your baby has progressed in their first year.

Find inspiration

Featured Product: 1st Birthday Invitations - Snappy Crocodile If you're stuck for the right wording to use, there's plenty of inspiration to be found. Remember to keep it short and sweet as you'll need to include the date, time and venue on the front of your card plus RSVP contact details. Save any longer message for the back of the card.

Be punny!

If your baby's birthday falls in the winter then why not celebrate in a winter ONE-derland? Using a birthday pun is a piece of cake so make sure your invitations are ONE-derful to celebrate the one you love!

A 50th birthday is one of the biggest age milestones we pass in our lifetimes, and as such, it should be celebrated in style. When writing out invitations for a 50th birthday party, follow these dos and don'ts to ensure your birthday party invites cover everything you need them to.

Receiving a birthday invitation is a compliment, without a doubt - somebody wants you at their party. Whether you decide to attend or not, it's always polite to express thanks for your invitation and make sure the host knows you appreciate being thought of. Here's how to best say 'thank you' for a birthday invitation.

Writing a 30th birthday invitation, much like any other party invites, takes a bit of thought. Our 30th birthday can be when some of us start to feel a little bit... old. Although anyone 50 or over will tell you it is anything but old! So here's how to beat those birthday blues with the most perfect 30th birthday invitations ever.

How do you decline a birthday party invitation? People don't typically hand out birthday invitations like confetti. If you have been invited by a friend or family member to join them at a birthday celebration, it is because you, and your company, are valued. That means a quick 'brush off' or note might not be received well. There are plenty of reasons why you might need to decline a birthday invitation, and in this blog, we look at the best way to go about it.