10 Mistakes to Avoid When Using a Birthday Invitation Maker

Birthdays are big, ticking times. It could be a child’s first birthday, a sweet sixteen, a 21st or a mature 50th celebration, but the invitation has the power to set the tone for the whole celebration. Time now gone in the digital age of the world, where it is a thing of the past to purchase costly cardstock and hand address envelopes. In today’s world, with the assistance of Birthday Invitation Maker, anybody can be a designer. From Canva to Evite and some of the specialized apps, these online tools come with thousands of templates and drag-and-drop options as well as immediate delivery. They make design accessible to the masses and enables hosts to develop professional invitations in mere minutes. But, sometimes, the convenience may cause recklessness. Don’t go overboard; while it is certainly possible to add an animation to every letter, it’s not always necessary. To make sure your party begins on a proper foot, here are 10 blunders to avoid when taking advantage of a digital invitation tool, guaranteeing that your event is the one that’s spoken about for the correct reasons.

In the first approach, the Design is overcrowded 

The biggest error novices can make when using a Birthday Invitation Maker is becoming enamored of a lot of the features. You locate a wonderful letter style, a great background and a enjoyable sticker pack and desire to use them all. This leaves us with a disorganized, jumbled collage, rather than an invitation! Don’t fall for the temptation of having text over busy background. On a patterned background, use a text block of solid color for the text. It’s okay to use white space (or negative space), it is your friend. Directs the viewer’s attention to the most vital information  Who, What, When and Where. When the eyes have no definite object to focus on, the guest will feel stressed even before he/she RSVP’s.

Not taking into account the Readability Factor

Overcrowding is all too frequently a side effect of this error. It is easy to get caught up in the design when working with the digital design tools without considering its function. That may be a nice script on a mood board but it will be hard to read on a mobile device. Try not to use too thin, too curly or too fancy fonts to write the text. The text is light yellow and background is white, making it invisible. There’s nothing worse than dark text on a dark background. Always keep it simple and not fancy.

Not using the correct font size on mobile devices

Most of your guests will be viewing your invitation on their cell phone. One of the biggest errors is rendering on a laptop or desktop screen and then assuming that it will render the same on a screen with 6″ of screen area. It’s possible that text that extends to the edge of a design could be obscured by a phone case or screen border. Things that do show up on the 27” screen may not show up on a phone. A Birthday Invitation Maker is a great way to create and design birthday invitations, but it’s important to always preview a design in the mobile preview view. Make sure that the text is easily readable without zooming in and make sure that important information is not too close to the sides of the canvas.

Failure to include information about the “Call to Action” 

All you’ve made of a beautiful invitation, but have you given your guests instructions now? One mistake that is often made is to not include the RSVP information or worse yet, not include the information at all. Your invitation should have an obvious “Call to Action”. This is including the RSVP date (two weeks or more), the way of notification (text, email or a link to a sign-up sheet), and a contact number. If you’re utilizing a digital RSVPS tracking tool that has a built in RSVPS feature, then be sure to highlight the button. Never have your guests search for their answers; otherwise they aren’t going to do it because it’s too labor intensive.

Failing to look after the “Boring” Logistics

It’s easy to get caught up in the theme and the colors, but you never want guests to forget all the logistical details they will require.

• Don’t forget to write “Saturday the 12th. Write the date – Saturday, June 12th.
• The Time: Parents should be aware when to take their children home, by specifying the time as “2:00 PM to 5:00 PM” instead of just “2:00 PM.
• The Park” is not a location (an address). Give all the details or a link to Google maps.
• If it’s a costume party or pool party, make sure to announce it. No one likes getting into their pair of jeans to a black tie party, or into a suit to a pool party.

How to send emails at the wrong time or in the wrong place

Timing is everything. You may think you’re sending an invite at the last minute since your digital maker is instant, but it’s really not.It may seem like you’re sending an invite at the last minute because it’s instant, but it’s not. This is a trap. Two to three weeks’ notice is the usual amount of time for a casual gathering. If the purpose of the birthday is a milestone birthday or a party where the guests need to travel, give them 4-6 weeks. Invites over 3 days prior to the event will fill the room. Sending an electronic invite 3 months out on time, on the other hand, can easily be lost in the email inbox. Make the right spot and remain in that spot.

Not Proofreading (The “Auto-Correct” Trap)

Digital tools don’t have context check but they do have spell check. A Birthday Invitation Maker will not be able to tell that you typed there when you meant their, or that you typed the date for the venue when you meant the other date. The worst error is to press “Send” without a quality check. Read the invitation to the children aloud. Look at spelling of names (particularly children’s names). Check the date and time on your calendar. 

Using Inconsistent Branding

If you’re hosting a party of a certain theme, such as “Under the Sea,” you are creating a visual expectation in the invitation. Many people are tempted to use a template with colors they love because they found it pleasing, but it isn’t related to the party theme. A party is a formal dinner, do not send a cartoon clown invitation. This helps to drum up interest and avoid inappropriate dress arrivals or preparation.

Forgotten “Paper Trail” for Elders

Digital invitations are kind to the environment and easy to use, however using only digital means can exclude older family members who don’t have the technological skills. One of the biggest errors to make is to assume everyone is not locked onto their cell phones. When you know that Grandma doesn’t read email or a great-aunt doesn’t have a smartphone, then use the digital maker to create the invite, but then print some out and make a phone call to them. The tool provides a simple design – you need to fine-tune the way that you deliver it to your audience.

Ignoring the Follow-Up

The invitation is only the beginning! One mistake that’s made is to approach the digital invitation as a “set it and forget it” task. If you are using a Birthday Invitation Maker that will deliver push notifications or an e-mail, keep an eye on them. Don’t assume that if you don’t receive a response from key individuals, that you should not contact them. Email invites can be easily lost in a “promotions” folder or spam folder. Getting your guest list right is a polite way to do a quick check to see if you have the invite via a text message saying, ” Hey, just checking if you got the invite I sent via the app!

Conclusion

An online design tool is a wonderful way to save time, cash and aggravation when arranging parties. It enables you to share your creativity and excitement right away. But it’s only as good as the operator. The 10 invitation faux pas that you will avoid, ranging from over-designed to RSVP forgotten, ensure that your invitation is doing its job: informing and exciting your guests. Be careful to take your time and make sure to be simple and get the details right. Now all you have to do is get ready to make and celebrate!