The wording for Bar Mitzvah invitations should reflect the solemnity of the event.
A Bar (or Bat) Mitzvah is a solemn tradition, often combined with a joyous party. Invitations to these events tend to reflect this juxtaposition with a bright or contemporary invitation that features fairly formal, prescriptive wording. The purpose of the invitation is to announce the joyous occasion and to inform the guest of the event's proceedings; therefore, the wording of the invitation should be upbeat, straightforward and concise. The wording is in the first-person because it comes from the parents of the honoree.
Instructions
1. State the hosts' names and relationship to child, usually divided into three lines. For example, "[Parents' names] / invite you to share in our joy / as our son..."
2. State the child's first and middle name, usually its own line, centered, in large font.
3. Specify the event date and time in about three lines. For example, "is called to the Torah / as a Bar Mitzvah / on [day, date, year] at [time]."
4. Identify the location in three lines. For example, "[Temple name] / [street address] / [city, state, zip code]."
5. Invite the guest to the reception and give details for the location in three lines. For example, "Please join us for a reception / at [venue] / [street address] (do not include city state and zip code unless different from the temple's)."
6. Request an RSVP in two lines. For example, "Please respond by [date] / to [name and number]." If a response card is included, the second line should read, "using enclosed response card."
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