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About Children Birthday Party Invitations Cards
Your baby’s first birthday party will be, without a doubt, more special to you than to your baby. Except for the cake and extra attention, your 12-month-old will likely view the entire birthday celebration as an unwelcome interruption of his playtime. Although the 1st birthday party for a child is [...]

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About Party Celebrations

A party is a social gathering for recreation and celebration. Although parties often relate to and sometimes form part of cultural, religious and seasonal festivals, the word “party” usually means a smaller, personal gathering.

When giving a party, the type party, party theme, party decorations and such will depend on the [...]

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Baby Showers, Baby Shower Party, Baby Shower Celebrations, Baby Shower Invitations

History of Baby Showers

 
A baby shower was originally offered for the first baby of the Mommy-to-Be but that tradition has changed to being for all “new additions” to a family since they are all miracles and deserve to be showered with love and gifts. Usually, the baby shower is held in an afternoon on [...]

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All About Baby Showers with Baby Shower Invitations Announcements Cards, Baby Shower Thank You Cards, Baby Shower Wording Ideas, Sayings & Verses

The baby shower originated in the late eighteen hundreds and got its name from the “showering” of love and gifts for the Mommy-to-Be. The baby shower started as a tea party for only women who would share the day with the Mommy-to-Be and her female family members. The gifts given to the new mom were [...]

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Baby Shower Invitations Announcements Cards, Baby Shower Thank You Cards, Baby Shower Wording Ideas, Sayings & Verses

The baby shower originated in the late eighteen hundreds and got its name from the “showering” of love and gifts for the Mommy-to-Be. The baby shower started as a tea party for only women who would share the day with the Mommy-to-Be and her female family members. The gifts given to the new mom were [...]

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Birth Announcements, Baby Announcements, Photo Birth Announcements for Pregnancy, Adoption, Twins, Holidays & More!

The practice of sending announcement cards to announce the birth of a child began in Europe in the 1600s. The wealthy usually announced a birth in their family by having a servant deliver the birth announcements that were always hand written. At that time, sending anything but personable, hand written birth announcements was considered poor [...]

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Adult Birthday Invitations, Adult Birthday Party Celebrations, All About Birthday Cards for Adults

In ancient times, no one paid much attention to the anniversary of important events, such as birthdays, cause humans had no way of keeping time. It was only when ancient peoples began taking notice of the moon’s cycles that they began to pay attention to the changing seasons and the pattern that repeated itself over [...]

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New Year’s Party Invitations, New Years Eve Invitations, Happy New Year’s Invitations, New Year Celebrations

The greeting, “Happy New Year!” is always heard during the first couple of weeks of a New Year. But, you might be surprised to know that the day celebrated as New Year’s Day in the U.S. was not always January 1st. It is said that the celebration of the New Year is the oldest of [...]

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Mardi Gras Party Invitations, Mardi Gras Invitations, King & Queen Mardi Gras Party Invitations Cards, Mardi Gras Mask Celebrations

Mardi Gras celebrations existed before Europeans came to the New World. Ancient Romans observed what they called the Lupercalia, a circus-type festival that was, in many respects, quite similar to the present day Mardi Gras celebration during mid February. There festival honored the Roman deity. Although Lupercus is derived from the Latin Lupus, the original [...]

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Halloween Party Invitations, Halloween Invitations, Halloween Costume Party Invitations Cards

There are varying opinions as to how the Halloween custom originated and specifically what Halloween is celebrated for. Some claim Halloween is a kind of demon worship, while others believe it is just a harmless vestige of some ancient pagan ritual. Who knows? The word, “Halloween”, believe it or not, has origins in the Catholic [...]

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