Formal Birthday Parties
VoiceQuilt and birthday celebrations go hand-in-hand. Sometimes, a VoiceQuilt is part of formal party planning: VoiceQuilt dialing instructions are included with RSVP cards sent out with paper birthday party invitations. Or, a VoiceQuilt e-mail invitation is sent out via Evite after e-mail party invitations are sent. In these situations, playing a portion of the VoiceQuilt at the party – and presenting it to the recipient – provides a focus for the party and a meaningful memento.
The Low Key or "I don't want all that fuss" Recipient
Our biggest surprise has been how powerful VoiceQuilt is for birthday recipients that don't want a big celebration. With VoiceQuilt, friends and family can honor the request for a "low key" celebration but still phone in greetings, memories, poems and tributes. The resulting collage is very similar to the toasts given by party guests after a long and joyful meal. Better still, your recipient can savor those tributes over and over again.
See a Birthday Story here.
Please review the "Top Birthday Tips List" with those ideas in mind.
- Mailing or e-mailing a formal party invitation? Include VoiceQuilt instructions!
See our sample here. - Include friends from the Recipient's work, clubs, school, neighborhood and religious organization.
- If the VoiceQuilt is for your sister, take a look at e-mail jokes or recipes she has sent you. Chances are that her closest neighborhood, church and club friends are also copied on that e-mail.
- If the VoiceQuilt is for your Mom, ask Dad to secure Mom's address book – or better still – look for an excuse to log into her computer and e-mail yourself addresses in her address book.
- If the VoiceQuilt is for a daughter, friend or spouse, send their best friend an e-mail invitation and ask them to forward it on. Work colleagues can be especially helpful. Simply e-mail an invitation to a friend or assistant and ask them to forward it on to as many people as possible.
- Use VoiceQuilt's sample e-mail invitation as a starting point – then add your own special touches. We'll save that text in our system so that you can add more invitations as you receive more e-mail addresses.
- Include messages from children.
Over and over again, our customers tell us that VoiceQuilt Gift Recipients cherish the songs, jokes and special memories left by children and grandchildren. If a child is young, ask parents or caregivers to call in for them. - Dial a sister in law – and make a few phone calls, yourself, too.
Every family or group has a few strong leaders. If you are in a hurry, make a phone call and ask for help in inviting – and cajoling – the group. - Add an Engraved Brass Plaque. For only $12.95, you can add a brass plaque engraved with your recipient's name, the date of the event and a meaningful quote. It's a quick and easy way to personalize your gift even more. Download an order form here.
Ironically enough, the people closest to your recipient might have the most difficult time leaving a message. Some are worried about saying the perfect thing; others are preoccupied and need a little reminder.
Check out our customer stories here for even more birthday ideas.
