I need help. My husband is turning 40 and I can't think of anything to put on the invitation. I've seen how some of you ladies write...please help me out.
My husband is going to be 40 but doesn't act it. He gets on the playground and everything with our 3 year old. I would like something playful. It is an invitation to a Tex-Mex restaurant (everyone will be responsible for their own bill--he has a large family and that's normally how it is done but if someone finds a cute way to put that in there it would be great.).
On the invitation I plan on having a picture of our son with his finger up to his lips like saying "shhhh" then a serious picture of my husband and then a picture of my husband and son sticking their tongues at each other.
Thanks so much for your help.
It will just be his family and my father. This is a very large family--we draw names for Christmas. Everyone is working class and always pays their own bills for birthday dinners. None of us would be able to afford having our birthdays catered. We don't expect gifts....the gift it that you showed up. And my husband would be happy to have a surprise party. Sorry if I offended any one--just trying to find wording for an invitation. Thanks for all the suggestions so far.
Maybe you could do a rhyme? Like:
Lordy Lordy,
Look who is turning 40!
Though he thinks he's young,
Just look at that tongue!
To celebrate we're going to eat Tex-Mex.
But with this economy, you'll have to pay your own checks!
It's a surprise; come car, train, or bike,
And show the "old man" how much he is liked!
WOW - I totally disagree with T.F. - sounds like a fun party, and I wouldn't worry about picking up the bill - when we have been invited to parties such as this in the past, we always paid for our own meal. I never expected the host to pay for EVERYONE's meal, especially in economic times such as these. As far as the wording goes....I just came on to read what other creative people might have written since I am not one of those wonderfully creative people LOL ~ good luck and I hope you have a great time!!
I know a secret! You'll keep it, too, right?
We are having a party on Saturday night! (or Friday, Sunday, etc)
It's my dad's birthday and we are going to meet
at "name of restaurant" on "name of street" (hopefully it ends in street and blvd!)
Come by 5:00 and plan to stay for a while
So he can say goodbye to his 30's in style!
Are the guests only family? If you are inviting others who will be surprised by the "check", I would talk with your husband's family about evenly dividing the total bill b/w the family members. Please don't assume that everyone will be on-board with paying their own way. Consider having a "cash bar" which would eliminate a significant cost and a "set menu" which would regulate the overall cost. You could pre-order appetizers for the table and have 2 or 3 main dish options and then serve a cake.
I'm not sure if you are looking to combine the Tex-Mex with the pictures b/c it doesn't seem to "jive". You may want to take a picture of your son in a sombrero saying "ssshh" and then try something like:
Come to a fiesta celebrating my dad's 39th-4th birthday! Be there by ____ or you'll ruin the surprise! Then in small letters, add "Cash bar and please, no gifts!"
How about something like "Don't tell ___, but the "big kid" is turning 40! Let's surprise him with the info at such and such place at such and such time"
Then I would put at the bottom under the RSVP info something about people paying their own way and no gifts. Sorry, I can't think of a clever way to do that!
Brenda I think your party sounds like a great idea!
Hmmmm, let me think. I am not that great with words as I usually do a search online at other invites....but maybe something like this:
It's hard to believe ______ is turning 40 as his heart is so youthful!
Come celebrate and meet us for dinner at Tex-Mex on _____ at _______.
But shhhh...don't say a word as we want to keep it a surprise!
Is he up for surprises? Just checking. I HATE surprises like that and would not be happy at all if it were sprung on me. I look and act much younger than my age as well.
Secondly, I do not mean to sound rude...... if I throw a party, invite people to a dinner, especially at a restaurant............ I PAY THE BILL, why? because I did the inviting. I invite = I pay
I hope you have a blast....just make sure if you are not footing the bill that the invitees know they are expected to cover their portion.
