Whether your friends and family live in Kansas City or outside of Missouri entirely, it's a good idea to send printed invites. Choosing your party and wedding invitations can be a tough task, but the right party invitations will set the tone for your event from the minute your guest opens the envelope.

You don't have to take out an ad in the Kansas City Star to get people talking about your upcoming soiree. Party and wedding invitations are a great way to generate interest in your special event. The more remarkable your party or wedding invitations, the more you can be sure word will get around. You put in a lot of effort to make your event shine; why not get all of Kansas City buzzing?

The right party invitation wording makes all the difference. If you're stumped , consider visiting Kansas City's Hallmark Visitors Center for inspiration. Ideally, your wedding invitations should be as formal or as offbeat as you would like your celebration to be. Don't forget to include important information like the dress code, your preferred "reply by" date, and your contact information.

You don't have to be able to design wedding invitations that are worthy of wall space at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Many Kansas City graphic designers offer wedding invitations in a variety of styles for you to choose among, or you can commission invitations and save-the-date cards unique to your theme.

Kansas City has many choices when it comes to choosing the right party invitations. Choose among flourishes like calligraphic lettering, wax seals, ribbons, foil-lined envelopes, and stamped RSVP envelopes. Most additions will add expense to the invitations order, but will also convey a greater sense of sophistication and hospitality.

Find the right invitations for your party or wedding, in Kansas City and beyond, by looking through our vendor listings.