String lights come on as the sun goes down. Bougainvillea climbs the pergola, lanterns glow along the steps, cushions are piled on the benches and a long table is set for the whole group: this invitation is a patio evening, and the name is written in a warm bronze serif that glows like the lanterns.
It fits an eighteenth that stays outside after dark. Hang the lights, light the lanterns, set out a taco bar or a grill, keep a speaker low and leave the table long enough for everyone. A back patio, a rooftop or a rented garden all work. Tell guests to bring a sweater for later.
Type in the name, the date and the place, and send it. The card also suits a summer dinner party or a twenty-first under the same lights.
