Incorporate the best of what the tropics have to offer when creating beach party invitations and give guests a hint of the upcoming party in paradise. Use the invitations as a springboard to other beach party ideas and ensure that everyone can't wait to put on their Hawaiian shirts and sandals.
Paper Beach Party Invitations. There are endless selections of beach theme stationery that you can use for invitations. If you choose the traditional palm trees or ocean view invitations, that's fine, but the party host who takes paper beach party invitations the extra mile is sending the message to guests that this event will be extra special.
Try embellishing a plain paper invitation with a 3-D accent. If the paper has a sandy beach, take some white glue and "paint" the sandy area with glue. Sprinkle a light layer of clean sand over the glue and let it dry completely. Shake off excess sand. Use whatever embellishments you can find to give a 3-D effect: tiny flip-flops, a small tropical flower or even a small seashell.
Buy some of last year's calendars with a beach scene for every month. Tear apart the pages and affix a collage-style assortment of beach party invitation information on specialty paper to the other side of the beach scene. The invitation information should be clearly readable on this oversized beach postcard for your beach theme party.
Ultimate Beach Party Invitations. There's no limit to how creative these invitations can be, and they're sure to get guests excited. The only downside is that some of these can't really be mailed, but hand delivery is an even better way to connect with guests pre-party.
Try a message in a bottle. Write the beach party invitation information on paper, then roll it up and tie with a long string. Slip the invitation into a clear glass bottle and leave the strings hanging out the top. The party guest will be delighted to receive this "castaway" invitation.
Use other beach items as vehicles for the invitations. Affix the information onto a single flip-flop, usually available for a few dollars. Instruct the party guest to bring the flip-flop to the party and as an icebreaker, each guest must find the matching flip-flop being held by another.
Purchase several beach balls and blow them up. Write the party information on the inflated beach ball with a permanent marker. When the ink is dry, deflate the beach ball and slip it into a large envelope decorated with beach themed decorations. The guest will have to inflate the balloon to get the info, and the impact of the fun ahead will be priceless.
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