An invitation lets your guests know you’re planning something particular for them, and helps mark the distinction between a daily dinner and a cocktail party. Yours ought to reflect the aesthetic of your evening and the level of ritual you wish to talk. If you’re picturing a more formal dinner, ship a printed or handwritten invitation.

You wish to make sure you'll be able to permit everyone to be comfortable and able to loosen up in the area you present. You wish to have a full visitor…