INVITATION

1. DEFINITION  

A written or spoken request for someone or more to participate or be present on take a part in something.

Invitations are needed to use for many important life events such as wedding, a baby shower, a party, a birthday, a bridal shower, a dinner party, post

reception invitations, Christmas and New Year party invitations.

1. Inviting Someone
I would like to invite you to come my to my house.

If you are not busy, please try to come to my office

Will you come to my party on Saturday night ?

Shall we see the film ?

2. Accepting an Invitation
Great ! Let's do it .

Thank you. I'd Like to .

That's a good idea.

That would be very nice.

3. Declining an Invitation
I'm really sorry about that

Sorry, I can't . I have to do something.

I'd love to. But I can't .

2. KINDS

1. Written Invitation

- Invitation use future tense
- Usually in card invitation
1. Purpose
2. Time
3. Place

a. Formal invitation

b. Informal invitation

2. Spoken Invitation

The example of Formal invitation: 

Dear Sir / Madam, (Delete as applicable)

You are cordially invited to a fancy dress ball celebrating the birthday of Miss Michelle Jackson. The event will take place at the Neverlate Ranch on Friday the 13th of June. Proceedings shall commence with a display of fireworks at 7pm sharp and a program of events will be issued to you upon your arrival. A five course dinner will be served in the dining hall at 8.30, whereby Miss Jackson will make her appearance and greet each of you personally. It is expected that you arrive wearing a black tie and tuxedo. Those who do not posess a bowler hat will be granted the loan of one upon entry. A full parking valet service will be in operation at the gate.

Please complete the details below and return this invitation to the above address by the 1st of January. Regrettably, replies recieved after this date cannot be accepted.

On behalf of Miss Jackson, I look forward to your attendance.

Mr M. Mouse, personal secretary to Miss Jackson.

 

 

 The example of informal invitation :

Bobby Bryant

Dean of the McWhorter School of Pharmacy

and

Matt Kerlin 

Minister to the University

invite you to join us

for a picnic lunch

to celebrate the new medical missions program

Friday, February 12

at 12 p.m.

at Ben Brown Plaza

 

Dear Janet:

Two weeks from Monday, on the ninth of September, Mr. Brill and I are to be married. We are asking only a few of our most intimate friends to be present, and would be very glad to have you among them. The ceremony will take place at four o'clock.

With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Harriet B. Howe.

Kind of Invitation cards

• Birthday Card
• Business Card
• Christmas Card
• Greeting Card
•  Wedding  Card 
• Reception Card
•  Ceremony Card
• Response Card
• New Year Card