Housewarming Party Invitations

After three months of running around to get things done, finally your new house is completely ready. This moment is surely one of the most happiest one for you, and you would like to share your joy with your close ones. If you are moving into a new neighborhood away from your old friends, a housewarming party is a good way to invite your old friends to your new home. Also, you can take this opportunity to get to know your new neighbors by inviting them to the party. However, before holding a party, it is important that you settle down in your new home. A housewarming party does not need to be held withing a week of shifting. Your friends do know that shifting to a new home means loads of work, and throwing a party would be out of question during that time. So take time to unpack and decorate your house before arranging for a party.

After you do the party planning, your done with the planning of the party food and party games if necessary, and you have decided what kind of party you would like to have, the next step would be to send out the invitations to your guests. The housewarming invitation card would depend on what kind of party you are going to hold, and also on your budget. Let us look at some housewarming party invitation ideas.

Ideas for Housewarming Party Invitations

• A housewarming party invitation is meant to inform guests about the party, and so the basic things that should be mentioned in the invitation card are the purpose, date, place and time of the party. It is also important to mention R.S.V.P with your telephone number and email ID so that your guests could inform you whether they would be coming to the party or not. Also, do not forget to give directions to your guests as they may not be aware of the route that they have to take to reach your new home.
• Most people go for traditional cards that are easily available at local stores. You can also get printable cards online which are good because they offer a variety of options. If you are creative, then making homemade invitation cards would also be a great idea. For making a card at home, you can use different colored papers and design invitation cards made of different shapes and patterns. Designing the card in the shape of a house would also be a great idea for a housewarming party invitation card.
• Another idea for a housewarming invitation card is to place the picture of your home on the front page of the invitation card. This is a great way to show the guests a glimpse of your new abode before they actual come and explore the interiors of the house.
• With the emergence of technology, a new way of inviting guests for a housewarming party has come up. You can send your invitation for your housewarming party to your guests through a CD. Shoot a tour of your house with a video camera, recording each and every area of the house. Talk about your experiences while building the house and how happy you would be if everyone comes to the party to share your happiness. This will be a unique housewarming party invitation and your guests would surely love it.

Housewarming Party Wordings

Apart from the details of the party, including housewarming party quotes and wordings would also be a good idea. This would come at the left side of the card, adjacent to where the date and venue are given. If you are not able to come up with any quotes or verses, here are some famous lines that you can include in your invitation.

• The universe is merely a fleeting idea in God's mind - a pretty uncomfortable thought, particularly if you've just made a down payment on a house - Woody Allen
• It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home - Unknown Author
• Home, the spot of earth supremely blest, a dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest - Robert Montgomery
• Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts - Sir Oliver Wendell Holmes
• I am grateful for the lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and floors that need waxing because it means that I have a home - Unknown Author

These are just some housewarming party invitations ideas and quotes. You can come up with your own invitation wordings depending upon the type of party you are going to throw. If you are having a formal party, adding such quotes would be perfect, whereas for an informal party, you can go for a funny quote on housewarming. Your housewarming party invitation should set up the mood for the actual party.