Invitations

1. Formal invitation
2. Letters of invitation

By irmakharismasejati S.S.,
Invitation
› Invitation (noun) = /ˌinvəˈtāSH(ə)n/
Singular : Invitation
Plural : invitations
A written or verbal request inviting someone to go
Somewhere or to do something or request to attend, call, summons.
Ex; wedding invitation, party invitation, Inauguration invitation
 Invitation

formal informal

• The occasion can • Generally take the

be official shape and from
• Polite personal letter
• Pleasant and • Casual
courteous • spontaneous
 Communication Step

Formal Invitation Informal Invitation

• Would you like to go to the

• How about going to the
mall Saturday night?
movie?
• Will you see a movie with
• Care to come over for
me?
lunch?
• I was wondering if we can
• Let’s play tennis together.
go to my school’s bazaar
• Let’s go to the zoo this
tomorrow.
weekend.
• I would like to invite you to
my graduation.
 Accepting An Invitation (More
Formal)
 Thank you! I’d love to. Would you like
me to bring anything?
 Thank you very much! I’d be delighted
to. What time should I be there?
 Oh, certainty! Thank you. Do I need to
bring anything?
Accepting An Invitation (Informal)
 Sure. What time?
 Why not? When do you want me to be
there?
 That sound lovely! Thank you.
 Yes! Want me to do something?
 I’d love to. I’ll bring dessert.
 Declining Declining An
An invitation invitation
(more (Informal)
Formal)

× I’d love to, but I’m afraid I’m busy
tonight
× Well I’d love to, but I’m already going out
to a restaurant.
× I’m really sorry, but I’ve got something
else planned.
× I can’t. I have to work.
× Tonight’s no good. I have an appointment.
× That very kind of you, but actually I’m doing
something else this afternoon.
× I’m busy tonight. Can I take a rain check* on
that?
 Part of
invitation
letter
Birthday invitation

Wedding Invitation
 Sender’s
address

Date

Addressee detail

salutation Introduction and body

introduction
Event detail

Body invitation

Complimentary closing
Closing remark

Sender’s signature

Request for response

Note:
 RSVP
From French, it means Repondez, s’il vous plait or please reply. It’s definitely
telling you that your hosts want to know if you are attending. Reply promptly,
within a day or two of receiving an invitation.
 How do I respond? Reply in the manner indicated on the invitation.
 RSVP and no respond card : handwritten response to the host at the
return address on the envelope.
 Response Card: fill in and reply by the indicated date and return in the
enclosed envelope.
 Regret only: reply only if you cannot attend. If you host doesn’t hear
from you, he is expecting you.