{"id":12242,"date":"2013-11-07T12:31:07","date_gmt":"2013-11-07T19:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/?p=12242"},"modified":"2022-12-30T10:47:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T16:47:51","slug":"how-to-write-company-christmas-party-invites-that-impress-the-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/how-to-write-company-christmas-party-invites-that-impress-the-board\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write Company Christmas Party Invites that Impress the Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/Poinsettia-Swirl-Specialty-Flat-Invitations\/-176267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/blog\/media\/Poinsettia-Swirl-Specialty-Flat-Invitations-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Poinsettia Swirl Specialty Flat Invitations by PaperDirect\" class=\"wp-image-12287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Poinsettia-Swirl-Specialty-Flat-Invitations-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Poinsettia-Swirl-Specialty-Flat-Invitations-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Poinsettia-Swirl-Specialty-Flat-Invitations-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Poinsettia-Swirl-Specialty-Flat-Invitations.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Has the task of composing this year\u2019s company Christmas Party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/invitations\">invitations<\/a> fallen upon your shoulders, and you\u2019re at a complete loss for just the right words?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips from the experts about how to write company Christmas party invites that will impress everyone from the mail room staff to the board of directors\u2019 offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Begin with Premium Invitations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cookie cutter invitations aren&#8217;t going to cut it if the goal is to impress recipients, so you\u2019ll want to order <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/Christmas\/Invitations\">premium Christmas invitations<\/a> on which to compose your message and party details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stationery professionals like PaperDirect can quickly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/Custom-Printing\">print your custom information<\/a> and deliver your holiday party invitations right to your office or home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conquering the Divide<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/Colorful-Ornament-Specialty-Flat-Invitations\/-176269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12292\" src=\"\/blog\/media\/Colorful-Ornament-Specialty-Flat-Invitations-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful Ornament Specialty Flat Invitations by PaperDirect\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Colorful-Ornament-Specialty-Flat-Invitations-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Colorful-Ornament-Specialty-Flat-Invitations-103x150.jpg 103w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Colorful-Ornament-Specialty-Flat-Invitations-240x350.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Colorful-Ornament-Specialty-Flat-Invitations.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use terminology and references that are most appropriate for your work setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas party, holiday gathering, celebrating the season, etc. are all acceptable ways to refer to the event, and you should use your best judgment based on your employee population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your company&#8217;s business style and services, using humor may or may not be appropriate. Some individuals view Christmas as a reverent holiday not to be skewed with humor, while others find it completely acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Know your staff, and you&#8217;ll know better what to write.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Composing the Text of Company Christmas Invitations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it comes to the \u201cguts\u201d of how to write company Christmas party invites that will ensure the event\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/greeting-cards\/christmas\">pre-printed cards,<\/a> feel free to come up with a clever poem that fosters visions of the season or Christmas specifically before offering party details. If flourishing words and poetry aren\u2019t strong points, consider sticking with the facts and take a formal approach \u2013 who, what, when, where, and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that brevity works in your favor, because the majority of the staff spends half their day reading reports, briefs, and the like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Include any special honorees, attendees, or entertainment in the invitation, as well as any requests pertaining to dress or a gift exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Writing your Message or Invite:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PaperDirect has created a few resources over the years for wording and messaging tips. Be sure to check them out as you craft your Christmas invite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/getting-to-yes-business-christmas-invitation-wording\/\">Getting to Yes: Business Christmas Invitation Wording<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/5-creative-business-christmas-card-wording-phrases\/\">5 Creative Business Christmas Card Wording Phrases<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the above blog posts to write an unforgettable Christmas invite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beyond the Writing: Successful Christmas Party Invites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/Radiant-Merriment-Fold-Up-Invitations\/-176776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/blog\/media\/Radiant-Merriment-Fold-Up-Invitations-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Radiant Merriment Fold-Up Invitations by PaperDirect\" class=\"wp-image-12289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Radiant-Merriment-Fold-Up-Invitations-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Radiant-Merriment-Fold-Up-Invitations-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Radiant-Merriment-Fold-Up-Invitations-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/media\/Radiant-Merriment-Fold-Up-Invitations.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Snag their interest before they even open the invitation! Holiday card <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/stationery\/business-stationery\/envelopes\">envelopes<\/a> can expound beyond green and red, so consider using your company logo colors to secure your invites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking outside the box impresses the bigwigs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make an impression from the moment they attempt to open the invite by securing each envelope with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/Labels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">customized logo seal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clever, affordable, and a classy touch, any board member will view this as being the equivalent of sealed with a kiss \u2013 a kiss of green in their pocket, that is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete your corporate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/Christmas\">holiday invitation shopping<\/a> in one place at PaperDirect. Custom printing, premium stationery, corporate gift ideas, and much more make wrapping up the holiday easy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Has the task of composing this year\u2019s company Christmas Party invitations fallen upon your shoulders, and you\u2019re at a complete<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":12287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[237,227],"class_list":["post-12242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christmas-holiday-party-tips","tag-christmas-invitations","tag-wording"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12242"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12242"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19506,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12242\/revisions\/19506"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paperdirect.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}