With age comes wisdom, we say. What we don't often hear is: With age also comes wit! You'll notice that quite a few advanced adults have a full stock of witticisms, guaranteed to put the cheekiest of youngsters to shame! Making birthday invitations for such witty people is bound to be a daunting task, if you haven't turned 50 yourself. You may feel at a loss for 50th birthday sayings for invitations.

Invitations for older people are known to be dull and rather plain, but you can break the mold if you include witty 50th birthday sayings for invitations. It's not good to celebrate a date as special as the one which marks one half of a century on this Earth with somber words - don't hesitate to be colorful! Find a lively, optimistic quote to mark the occasion. In fact, funny and uplifting words would be perfect.

You don't have to be Shakespeare to come up with something clever. Keep your birthday celebrant in mind when making the invitations. What is a witty phrase that this celebrant is likely to say? Does he or she have a catchphrase which friends and family have come to identify with him or her? Perhaps "Oy vey!" or "Great scott!" - a phrase that the celebrant uses often. With cheerful lettering and a bit of graphic design skill, you can turn that simple catchphrase into an invitation cover that would make all the recipients smile!

If you don't want to use your own words, though, it is perfectly all right to borrow others'. You can look through the Internet for witty quotes about looking at 50. Quotes from contemporary comic poets like Ogden Nash, or from comedians like the timeless Bob Hope and George Burns are always a treasure.

You may opt for something touching instead of witty, if the celebrant's personality calls for something a bit more serious. Quotes from inspirational poems, or uplifting quotes from religious text, are always welcome additions in cards. The important thing is not to cloud over the occasion by presenting the celebrant and his or her guests with a boring, lifeless, standard invitation. Touch up your card with bright or pastel colors. Although if the celebrant's personality calls for an earthlier look, earth colors like sepia and old rose should also be acceptable.

The design of the invitation should match the liveliness of the quote you have chosen. Don't match funny 50th birthday sayings for invitations with a shot of pensive scenery, or an inspirational quote with a goofy graphic! Although if wit is called for, perhaps the latter technique could be used to your advantage. Mix and match inspirational or touching quotes with happy, cartoonish images, geared especially to calling forth a smile from the lips of the recipients.