C.L. Hendricks is a "jill-of-all-trades" and an expert in some. She writes on a variety of subjects for several websites, including InvitingSmiles and Survival Homestead, to name a few.
So your baby is turning one and 1st birthday invitation are on your shopping list. Great! Before deciding on a style of card, you might want to consider how you are going to word those first birthday invitations. After all, the wording can actually determine not only the design of the card, but the theme of the party as well.
A popular theme for 1st birthday parties and birthday party invitations is the Little Angel, Princess or Prince theme:
A year of precious moments new and fun.
Our beautiful/handsome princess/prince is turning one!
She's cute and sweet and so much fun.
Our little angel/princess is turning one!
Come for the fun!
Then there are the parties with sports, baseball, animals, jungles and circuses themes:
After 12 months in the minor leagues
__________ is hitting the big O-N-E!
Spring has sprung and bees are humming!
We’re having a party and we hope you’re coming!
The giraffe stretches his neck to see;
the elephant waves his trunk with glee;
the seal twirls his ball with joy,
in honor of the birthday ___________
Please join the party and see what's in store,
there will be food and fun and so much more!
The monkey swings through the jungle trees
The dolphin swims under the deep blue sea
They’re coming to celebrate __________’s big day
‘Cause the word is out…it's a par-tay!
Then there are the party invitations that don’t have any particular subject or focus and can be used for any type of party:
A little cake, a lot of fun.
A little host who's turning one!
First smile, first laugh, first tooth, first step, first birthday!
Join us in celebrating ________'s special day...
One little candle placed on the cake.
One first birthday wish to make!
Have some cake, join the fun,
___________ is turning one!
One little candle, one little cake,
one first year to celebrate!
I learned to laugh and squeal, then sit and stand,
and I can walk now if you hold my hand.
But the fun has only just begun,
lookout world, I'm turning one!
We can't believe it's been a year,
CHILD'S first birthday is already here!
Time flies when you're having fun.
Can you believe it? I'm turning one!
We're blowing up balloons and icing the cake!
There's a big birthday party that we hope you can make!
All the party hats, balloons and frosted cake
do not a party make
that's why we're inviting friends
to come from far and near
to celebrate __________’s Birthday
as HE/SHE starts another year!
Join in the hoopla
Join in the fun
Join the best Birthday Party
under the sun!
It's hard to believe HE'S/SHE'S growing so fast
but it is true, the time has come at last!
Toot the horn, bang the drum,
it's a party! Can you come?
Whatever theme you decide on you will have no problem finding invitations that will match perfectly. Because 1st birthday invitations make the party, the right ones will ensure everyone has a great time.
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