Sample Retirement Party Invitation Verses, Wording
 

1

We invite you to join in the celebration of (name)'s retirement after
(number) years!
 

2.

Celebrate a special occasion and join us in honoring
(name) retiring after (number) years.
 

3.

Please join us for a party celebrating (name)'s retirement.

4.

Please join us as (name) celebrates his/her Retirement.
 

5.

My family and I would like you to share our happiness
on the occasion of my Retirement
 

6.

With pride and joy we invite you to share a special day in our lives
 as (name) celebrates his/her retirement.
 

7.

We invite you to share this special occasion as (name)
celebrates his retirement.
 

Choose one of our verses or compose one of your own!
 

When you place your order, please have the following information ready.
 

1. The style number of the card
 

2. Your choice of verse
 

3. Name of person(s) being honored.
 

4. Name and complete address of celebration venue.
 

5. Date and time of your event.
 

6. Host signature, if you choose to use one.
 

7. Your R.S.V.P. date and information. If you are ordering response cards, we will print the addressee's name on the label at no extra charge. If the cards will be returned to someone other than yourself, please have that person's name and address ready. Please decide if you want the addressee's name to be that of an individual or a family.
 

If your caterer needs totals on various entrees in advance of the party, and you want to place the selection of entrees on your response card, please have the selection ready. It's best to use the caterer's exact names for the entrees, so that your guests will have a good idea of what they're ordering. If there is a separate children's menu that's already been selected, you might want to make that clear.
 

8. The return address as it will appear on the back flap of the main envelope.
 

9. Your payment information. Please have your credit card ready.
 

10. If you require a rush job, please let us know this up front. Our standard turn around time is ten business days from approval of on line proof till shipping from our NYC headquarters. West Coast customers may choose from standard ground, 3 day air, 2 day air, or overnight shipping. We ship via USPS, UPS, or Fedex, selecting the best method for each individual order.
 

11. If you're selecting a font that's different from what's shown on our page, please have its name ready. We can accommodate you where most standard fonts are concerned. If we can't get an exact match, we will show you close matches. Please specify the color that you want your text to be.
 

12. If you are writing your own verse, please send it via e-mail. This will eliminate any problems or typos that may arise while transcribing. However, it's not mandatory that you send it by e-mail. If you prefer, you can telephone us and recite the verse for us to transcribe.
 

13. We can accommodate most foreign languages that are based on the Roman alphabet. However, it will be the customer's responsibility to proof read all foreign language text and make sure that it's correct. We can transcribe letters and words, but we are not fluent in foreign languages, so we must be sure that the customer can proof read the foreign language texts.
 

For non-Roman alphabets, if the customer can fax us the type-set text, or e-mail it as an attachment, chances are good that we can use it on the card as an image.
 

14. Finally, and we can't say this often enough:
 

If you come to us at the last minute, with less than a month remaining to your affair, we will do whatever we can to help you. We do accept rush jobs (except in December) at an additional fee, and you can opt for Fedex overnight shipping. However, it is always best to allow yourself breathing room when ordering invitations. It will reduce the wear and tear on the host, and help you to better enjoy the anticipation of your party, if the invitations are in your hands eight weeks before the party date.
 

We find that the best rule of thumb is to have the invitations in the mail eight weeks before the party is scheduled. Two weeks before the party, you should have received all of the R.S.V.P. cards or calls. If you stick to that guideline, it will ease your journey through your preparations for your big event.