Depends on the occassion. At least two weeks for most things. Weddings or Family reunions, especially with out of town guests, a MINIMUM of two months in advance, and more if foreign guests or people you know are very stingently committed at work. For these people, an advance note that a formal invitation is forthcoming may be in order.
Unless you have to cancel the birthday party, it would be improper to retract an invitation.
Is it ok to ask kids to bring money for dinner at a birthday party
"Yes, please"
Give him/her an invitation.
One may find more information about birthday invitation cards at "Party City". They supply numerous styles of invitations to fit almost any birthday party theme.
That's not a question.
Is it the party or the invitation that is for the 80 y/o? It DOES make a difference.
You mail birthday invitations to invite guests to a birthday party. For examples of birthday invitations, see related links below.
In the birthday invitation card you can put 'no gifts please.'
Day : time: RSVP: location: what to bring: why: who:
If you want your guests not to bring gifts to the birthday party, you can simply put "No gifts, please" as a foot note on the birthday invitation.
You can address the party invitations to the parents and be sure in the invitation you give the parents a set date so you will know exactly how many children are coming to the birthday party. The actual invitation can have the 'Bobby is invited to Randy's 7th birthday party on March 1, 2010 held at (put your address here or wherever you have decided to have the birthday.)