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Invitation Quotes: When To Use Them And Where To Find Them

By Daisy Emert

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Invitations set the tone of an upcoming event, and you can make your invitation stand out when you use notable invitation quotes. The quote can be simple, charming, or laugh-out-loud funny, as long as it matches the event, audience and invitation type.

Three main types of invitations exist: the formal, the semi-formal and what Celebration.com calls the handwritten invitation. Even if the third type is not written by hand, it remains the most casual and freestyle of the bunch, and can be made very personal if they are custom invitations. Formal invitations are typically used for wedding and other elaborate affairs and the less formal invitations for more casual events.

When Not to Use a Quote

Because the scope of what is acceptable for invitations has greatly broadened over the years, using quotes and sayings for invitations is acceptable in most cases - but not all. Formal invitations typically have no room for additional invitation phrases as they continue to follow strict adherence to a specific formula.

When to Use a Quote

If you're creating a semi-formal or handwritten invitation, you are free to pick and choose quotes for invitations as you see fit. This is provided, of course, the quote is appropriate.

How to Pick a Quote

Picking an appropriate quote for an invitation depends on several factors. Your first concern with any invitation wording is how the audience will react to it, the Emily Post website notes. The mood, style and theme of the invitation come into play, as does the quote's author. Certain notorious namesakes or personalities may not be the best choice for specific invitations regardless of how wise their words may be.

Opting for invitation sayings that match the theme or significance of the event is a good place to start and you have several places to look.

Where to Find Quotes

BrainyQuote.com has more than just brainy quotes - although those may work well for graduation invitations. You can search for quotes by topic, types, authors or people who have been in recent headlines or are celebrating their birthday on a particular day.

QuoteGarden.com features quotes searchable by topic and author along with a section devoted to quotes about specific occasions, ranging from birthdays to housewarming.

Libraries and book stores are also stocked with books containing nothing but quotes. Choose from famous quotes, inspirational quotes, humorous quotes and even poisonous quotes - although the latter would not fare too well on most invitations.

You may also consider notable quotes from your own friends and family as options for invitation quotes when you make your own invitations. Pairing a special quote with a special event can make one special invitation indeed.

Custom invitations are easy when invitation templates or printable invitations are utilized. You can make your own invitations like Daisy Emert, and be creative and personal when you make invitations.

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