I spoke to Terri Trepeck from Invites Ink! and she said the question she gets asked often is "what is the right way to word my invitation?"

Really, there are very few rules about Bar/Bat invitation wording.  There are several popular options that can be tailored to your specific mitzvah and personal preference.  Most of the time, the invitation is extended by the parents of the child who is becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.  Once in awhile, it is the child who is doing the inviting.

Terri has put together several ideas for you to try out.  Remember, you can also include your son/daughter’s Hebrew name in the invitation wording.  This is definitely not an area to stress out about.  You are preparing for a joyous occasion and the invitation should be a reflection of the joy, happiness and pride you are celebrating with this milestone event.

If by chance, none of these wordings are quite right for your family, Terri is available for consultation and will be happy to work with you to come up with something unique.

 Examples:

We invite you to join us

As we celebrate

The Bar/Bat Mitzvah for our daughter

We invite you to share our happiness

On a very special day in our lives

When our son

Adam

Is called to the Torah as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Happy occasions when shared with

Family and friends become life’s cherished memories

Please join us when our son

Adam Michael

Is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

It would be our pleasure to have you join us

In worship and celebration

When our daughter

Marci Lynn

Becomes a Bat Mitzvah

With pride, with joy and mostly with love

We invite you to join us

At the Bar Mitzvah of our son

Aaron Jonathan

We warmly invite you to join us

As we celebrate

A special moment in our lives

At the Bat Mitzvah of our daughter

Together with my family

Please join me at my Bar Mitzvah

Time, date, place

Aaron Joseph Smith (signed by the Bar or Bat Mitzvah)

For twins or siblings sharing the Bimah:

Please join us as our children,

Noah and Emily

Are called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah

We invite you to share our happiness

When our daughters,

Sara and Noa

Become B’not Mitzvah

For invitations, kippot, napkins, save the date, thank you cards and more, call Terri at Invites Ink!  248-258-1657 or email Terri@InvitesInk.com.