Your Geburtstag (birthday) is coming up. Last year you told yourself that you wanted to have a große Party (big party) so you better get started. It's only four more weeks away, so this would be a good time to send out Geburtstagseinladungen (birthday party invitations).
The most useful format to follow for any Einladung (invitation) is to answer the seven W's: the who, when, where, why/what, and how (spelled with a 'w' in German). That way you make sure you cover all the information your Gäste (geh-stuh, 'guests') need. Let's take a look at these in a table, then we'll outline the information you'll need to include.