Invitation Protocol - Please Help!

[dancingmelimel]

I''m hoping to get a quick answer to a kind of stupid question....

I''m having a birthday party.....Desserts of various kinds will be served....It will begin at 8pm. What is the best way to say on the invitation that it''s a dessert party, or do I need to say it at all considering the starting time?

I need to mail these suckers out....Birthday''s less than a month away!

 

[valeria101]

Don't some people dine during that time period? Ok, you are not in Spain, but instead of desert it could be bufé, sandwitch, bar, drinks only or... what do I know. I would mention. The hour is indeed later than dinner would imply, but this does not seem to indicate what the pary would be like. I would say 'desert'. Ok, just mu 0.02

 

[tomatoe]

think it'd be for the best if u do mention its a dessert party. and there is no wrong or right way to mention it, just have to incoporate it into the card.

maybe u could have a picture montage of different desserts for the front cover and wording inside with reference to it being a dessert party.

if u dont mention it at all, people would get confused, cos some people do have dinner rather late.

 

[glitterata]

Yes, definitely say clearly on the invitation that it's a dessert party. It's at the classic hour for dinner--if I was invited to a party at 8, I would assume dinner would be served.

"Please join us for dessert to celebrate Keith's new job."

"It's Mom's 80th--please join us for birthday cake!"

"Mr. & Mrs. John Doe request the honor of your presence after dinner at 8:00 o'clock, Saturday December 7th, at 123 Main Street. Dessert will be served."

"Come to a dessert party! Bring the kids! Bring the dogs! Wear a funny hat!"

 

[dancingmelimel]

Thank you all for the replies....

I had to make a decision last night, and so I did mention that dessert would be served. The dopey things I agonize over, jeez!

-Melissa