Fire up the grill. This invitation is a backyard in late afternoon: a smoking grill, gingham cloths on a long table, a pitcher of lemonade, a strawberry cake and a copper balloon 18 tied to the fence. The name is written in a bold teal script that matches the painted headline.
Cookouts are the easiest eighteenth to host. Burgers and hot dogs, corn on the grill, a cooler of sodas, lawn games on the grass and a speaker on the porch. Put a few folding tables end to end, cover them in gingham, and let the party run from four until the fireflies come out. The cake comes out once the grill is off.
Add the name, the date and the backyard, and send it to everyone. It fits a graduation cookout or a summer family birthday just as well.
