You're Invited

A few friends and I were hanging out, discussing upcoming events, and we got into the discussion about who to send invitations to for events…more specifically, do you send invitations to people that are out of the state or out of the country?

For those who know me well, you know that I have lived not only out of state, but out of country as well. I am truly of the opinion that invitations should be sent to people regardless of where they live. 

First, to not send an invitation is to assume that the invitee will not be attending. My mother just flew up from North Carolina for the sole purpose of attending my cousin’s baby shower this past weekend. Never assume, as you never know!

Secondly, many times I didn’t receive invitations that my family did receive and I felt left out.  Most of the time, I would not have attended, but it’s the thought that counts. Sending invites out makes people feel like part of the family, that you’re thinking of them and that they’re included. You’ll never get into hot water by sending an invite, but you may by not sending one.

Some people also believe that sending an invite is fishing for a gift. For those invitations that I did get, did I send a gift? That certainly depended on my relationship with the person and what the event was. Some I did and others I didn’t. I looked at each invitation differently.

Lastly, when you do send those long-distance invitations, send the invites out early to give the person enough time to make plans if they do decide to go. 

Good luck planning your next party and send one to me!