Patriotic Party Invitations

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Pick up some patriotic party invitations the next time you are hosting a party that celebrates the U.S. of A. You can even get creative and make your own party invitations if you have the time and inclination.

Host a Patriotic Party

While you may think about picking up an Independence Day invitation in a patriotic party theme, you may not realize the many other occasions for hosting a patriotic party. These occasions include:

  • Holidays
    • Labor Day
    • Memorial Day
    • President's Day
    • Veteran's Day
  • Military Recognition
    • Academy acceptance
    • Boot camp graduation
    • Deployment send-off party
    • Welcome home party for returning veteran
    • Retirement from the military
  • General parties
    • Summer parties, like barbeques
    • Birthdays
    • Graduations

During an election year, you can host patriotic-themed parties during debates or on election night. These parties can be general parties or ones for a particular political group, like Democrats or Republicans.

Patriotic Party Invitation Designs

Convey the type of party you plan to host through the design of the invitation. For example, 4th of July party invitations frequently include fireworks or flags, while parties to welcome home troops feature camouflage. A President's Day party might even have graphics featuring the White House or Capitol Hill. Common graphics on patriotic party invitations include:

  • Stars and stripes
  • Statue of Liberty
  • Fireworks
  • Flag
  • Red, white and blue colors
  • Uncle Sam character
  • Eagles
  • State flags/state information
  • Donkey/elephant (political party symbols)

Picturesque scenes can also symbolize a patriotic party. For example, lake, picnic and barbeque scenes may all have small flags or feature red, white and blue prominently in the design.

You can purchase invitations with a patriotic theme from discount retailers near holidays or from party supply stores year-round. Shop online at retailers like:

  • InvitationBox.com features over 40 cards with a "quick view" button to make it easy to view the invitation details and pricing.
  • ImpressInPrint.com has numerous designs, plus free standard shipping on orders over 75 dollars.
  • FineStationary.com has over 100 invites and paper supplies for patriotic parties, including some invitations cut into shapes like a firecracker or grill.
  • PaperStyle.com has blank and printed prices, making it affordable for you to get designer graphics without paying the hefty price.
  • AnnouncingIt.com has a number of exclusive designs that cannot be found anywhere else with a patriotic theme.
  • Cards4Heroes.com are perfect for inviting the crew to a welcome home party for the Army, Navy, Marine or other military member back from a tour of duty.

Create Your Own Patriotic Invite

People who have a knack for card making, stamping or scrapbooking can create their own patriotic party invitations. Consider these ideas for making your own party invites that celebrate America:

  • Fold cardstock in half and have children color a picture on the front of a scene from U.S. history.
  • Pick up stamps in the shape of the Liberty Bell, an eagle or fireworks, and then use embossing powder in red, blue or even gold to make the figure raised and shiny.
  • Toss some patriotic confetti on the inside of a folded invitation before you mail it out.
  • Look for free printable party invitations that you can customize using your home computer.
  • Puffy stickers and die-cut figures are perfect for decorating the front of a computer-printed card.
  • Trace around a cookie cutter in the shape of a flag, your state of residence or another historical landmark to create a shaped invitation.

Remember that when you create your own party invitation, you must include all pertinent information. A line or short verse about the reason for the party, the date, time and location all need to be included, too. If the party is a potluck or at a beach, add a line like "bring a side dish for everyone to share in the potluck" or "swimming will be available - bring a swimsuit" so your guests know what to expect. Contact information for replies should be at the bottom of the patriotic party invitations.

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