WRITING Skills Invitations

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WRITING SKILLSWRITING SKILLS

FORMAL AND INFORMALFORMAL AND INFORMAL

INVITATIONS AND REPLIESINVITATIONS AND REPLIES


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Invitations are extended toInvitations are extended torelatives, riends,relatives, riends,

a!"#aintan!es and !lientsa!"#aintan!es and !lientson a n#$%er o so!ialon a n#$%er o so!ial

o!!asionso!!asions


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An invitation is a !o$&lete &ie!e oAn invitation is a !o$&lete &ie!e o

inor$ation' It ans(ers t)e "#estions ()o,inor$ation' It ans(ers t)e "#estions ()o,

()o$, ()ere, ()at ti$e and or ()at i'e'()o$, ()ere, ()at ti$e and or ()at i'e'The occasionThe occasion

Name of the invitee(s)Name of the invitee(s)

Name of the host(s)Name of the host(s)

Date, time, venueDate, time, venue

Ot)er detailsOt)er details

Name, designation & address of the organiser,Name, designation & address of the organiser,

sponsor or hostsponsor or host

Name of the Chief guest or Special invitees, inName of the Chief guest or Special invitees, in

case of an official invitation.case of an official invitation.


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Invitations are of two tpesInvitations are of two tpes

!"#$%

IN'IT%TI"NS

IN!"#$%


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!ormal Invitation!ormal Invitation

CharacteristicsCharacteristicsShould e in the third person.Should e in the third person.

There is no signature.There is no signature.

%ddress should e at the ottom of the invitation.%ddress should e at the ottom of the invitation.

Does not mention the date of writing.Does not mention the date of writing.

uts at the ottom #.S.'.. (uts at the ottom #.S.'.. (r*ponde+ sil vous pla-tr*ponde+ sil vous pla-t) which means) which means

please repl/.please repl/.

resent it in a o0.resent it in a o0.1riter can decorate it using pictures ,different font stles etc.1riter can decorate it using pictures ,different font stles etc.

$entions dress code or special instructions, if an.$entions dress code or special instructions, if an.

1ord limit2 34 words1ord limit2 34 words


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Type1Type1

All are cordially invited to theAll are cordially invited to the

INAUGURATIONINAUGURATION

of our showroomof our showroom

KIDS !AN"TKIDS !AN"T

#Small world for the little ones##Small world for the little ones#

on Sunday$ %on Sunday$ %thth&ay '(()&ay '(()

atat

*(+,(a+m$*(+,(a+m$

AtAt

Kath-utli$ &ar.et$ Amar /ihar$ Delhi#Kath-utli$ &ar.et$ Amar /ihar$ Delhi#**((('**((('

RSVPRSVP

Vinod Kumar MehraVinod Kumar Mehra

27120011,2721001227120011,27210012

VENUE

CONTACTDETAILS

TIME

OCCASION

DATE


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T*&e +T*&e +

Mrs. and Mr. Sathih MehraMrs. and Mr. Sathih Mehra

Solicit your gracious on the auspiciousSolicit your gracious on the auspiciousoccasion of the marriage of theiroccasion of the marriage of their

granddaughtergranddaughter

MEHERMEHER

(daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Sunil Mehra)(daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Sunil Mehra)

totoMAYANKMAYANK

(son of Mrs. and Mr. . K. Kashyap)(son of Mrs. and Mr. . K. Kashyap)

on!"on!"ststMay !##$May !##$

at %.p.mat %.p.mat INVITATION BAN!"T #A$$Mode% To&n, 'e%hi(11000)

RSVPVinod Kumar Mehra

27120011,27210012

0ith 1est 2om-liments fromAll Relatives

HOSTS

CONTACTDETAILS

VENUE

DATE & TIME

OCCASION


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Type 3Type 3

The rinci-al$ Sta3 and StudentsThe rinci-al$ Sta3 and Students

ofof

Sacred 4eart 2onvent School$ DalhousieSacred 4eart 2onvent School$ Dalhousiere5uest the -leasure of your com-anyre5uest the -leasure of your com-any

on the occasionon the occasion

ofof

The Annual 6unctionThe Annual 6unction

at %+((-+m on %at %+((-+m on %ththSe-tem7er '(()Se-tem7er '(()inin

The School AuditoriumThe School Auditorium

Sri+ Arun &aha8anSri+ Arun &aha8an

"ducation &inister $ 4imachal radesh $"ducation &inister $ 4imachal radesh $

has .indly considered to 7e the chiefhas .indly considered to 7e the chiefGuestGuest

RSVPRSVP

Prin*i+a%Prin*i+a%

S# S*hoo%, 'a%housieS# S*hoo%, 'a%housie

Please dont carry mobile phone to the auditoriumPlease dont carry mobile phone to the auditorium

Date, time &VENUE

CONTACT DETAILS

occasion

hosts

Name of theinstitution

Chief guEst

Speciainst!uction


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Type 4Type 4

&r and &rs R+ /aidyanathan

Re5uest the -leasure of yourRe5uest the -leasure of your

com-anycom-any

on the occasion of the twenty#on the occasion of the twenty#

9rst 7irthday of their son9rst 7irthday of their sonRahul

at :+,(-+m on Au;ust *< atat :+,(-+m on Au;ust *< at

their residenttheir resident

'=$ The A--letree Orchard$'=$ The A--letree Orchard$&an;alore&an;alore

RSVPRSVP

079-345216079-345216

Date,time &VENUE

CONTACT

DETAILS

hosts

occasion

a""!ess


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#epl To a !ormal Invitation#epl To a !ormal Invitation

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

The lines ma e written in ordinar proseThe lines ma e written in ordinar proseut the language used is formal.ut the language used is formal.No need of signing it.No need of signing it.

There is no address or date, however at times people ma put the date atThere is no address or date, however at times people ma put the date atthe top right hand corner or ottom right hand corner.the top right hand corner or ottom right hand corner.

The following vocaular terms can e used fre5uentl2The following vocaular terms can e used fre5uentl2

thanks for the invitethanks for the invite

we6I 77 verwe6I 77 ver happy/ pleasedhappy/ pleasedto acceptto accept

wewe regretregretthatthat

give reasongive reason


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A!!e&tinA!!e&tin

Mr' As)ra t)an-s Mrs' . Mr' S#nilMr' As)ra t)an-s Mrs' . Mr' S#nil

Me)ra or t)eir -ind invitation to t)eirMe)ra or t)eir -ind invitation to t)eirda#)ter Me)er/s (eddin on +0 Ma*da#)ter Me)er/s (eddin on +0 Ma*

+112 at 3'41&'$' and )as reat &leas#re in+112 at 3'41&'$' and )as reat &leas#re in

a!!e&tin it'a!!e&tin it'


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DecliningDeclining

$r %shraf than8s $rs & $r Sunil $ehra for$r %shraf than8s $rs & $r Sunil $ehra for

their 8ind invitation to the marriage of theirtheir 8ind invitation to the marriage of their

daughter $eher on 9: $a 944; at


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Informal InvitationInformal Invitation

CharacteristicsCharacteristicsThe format of an informal invitation is the same asThe format of an informal invitation is the same asinformal letterinformal letter

Sender/s address should e thereSender/s address should e thereThe date of writing should e mentioned, ut no need of writing theThe date of writing should e mentioned, ut no need of writing theearear

Salutation is Dear > NameSalutation is Dear > Name

Complementar close should e thereComplementar close should e there

Doesn/t as8 for a repl, however it is polite to repl an invitationDoesn/t as8 for a repl, however it is polite to repl an invitationThe vocaular is less formal ?eg.The vocaular is less formal ?eg. I am sorryI am sorry rather thanrather than regrets]regrets]


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Inor$al invitationInor$al invitationVinod Ni(asVinod Ni(as

35 se!tor 00 A35 se!tor 00 A

Del)iDel)i

0+ Ma*0+ Ma*

M* Dear As)raM* Dear As)ra

6o# (ill %e &leased to -no( t)at Me)er is ettin $arried on +06o# (ill %e &leased to -no( t)at Me)er is ettin $arried on +0ststMa*Ma*+112' O#r (o#ld %e son7in7la( is a Sot(are Enineer (or-in or a MN8+112' O#r (o#ld %e son7in7la( is a Sot(are Enineer (or-in or a MN8in 9analore' Ever* t)in )a&&ened all o a s#dden'in 9analore' Ever* t)in )a&&ened all o a s#dden'

We are eaerl* loo-in or(ard to )avin *o# (it) as or t)e (eddin'We are eaerl* loo-in or(ard to )avin *o# (it) as or t)e (eddin'

Do !o$e (it) a$il*Do !o$e (it) a$il*

6o#rs lovinl*6o#rs lovinl*

S#nil Me)raS#nil Me)ra


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#epl To an Informal Invitation#epl To an Informal Invitation

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

The laout of a repl to an informal invitation is alsoThe laout of a repl to an informal invitation is also

informal li8e the invitation.informal li8e the invitation.

%c8nowledge the invitation%c8nowledge the invitation$ention the invitation in first 6second person$ention the invitation in first 6second person

$ention acceptance or refusal (specif reason)$ention acceptance or refusal (specif reason)

@se warm and simple language@se warm and simple language

eg27eg27heartiest congratulationsheartiest congratulations

Much pleasure to joinMuch pleasure to join

We are sorryWe are sorry


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Informal #epliesInformal #eplies%ccepting%ccepting

No'+:No'+:

Dree$s)oreDree$s)ore

0+ Ma* +1120+ Ma* +112

Dear S#nilDear S#nil

I a$ &leasantl* s#r&rised to re!eive *o#r invitation toI a$ &leasantl* s#r&rised to re!eive *o#r invitation toMe)er/s (eddin' ;as s)e ro(n so %i< I still re$e$%erMe)er/s (eddin' ;as s)e ro(n so %i< I still re$e$%er()en s)e #sed to &la* (it) $e' ;o( ti$e lies=()en s)e #sed to &la* (it) $e' ;o( ti$e lies=

Well, it reall* is a %i o!!asion' I (ill deinitel* >oin *o# toWell, it reall* is a %i o!!asion' I (ill deinitel* >oin *o# to$a-e arrane$ents and to %less )er'$a-e arrane$ents and to %less )er'

6o#rs6o#rs

As)raAs)ra


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DecliningDeclining

No'+:No'+:

Dree$s)oreDree$s)ore

0+ Ma* +1120+ Ma* +112

Dear S#nilDear S#nil

I a$ &leasantl* s#r&rised to re!eive *o#r invitation to Me)er/s (eddin'I a$ &leasantl* s#r&rised to re!eive *o#r invitation to Me)er/s (eddin';as s)e ro(n so %i< I still re$e$%er ()en s)e #sed to &la* (it) $e' ;o(;as s)e ro(n so %i< I still re$e$%er ()en s)e #sed to &la* (it) $e' ;o(ti$e lies=ti$e lies=

I (o#ld )ave loved to >oin *o# on t)is a#s&i!io#s o!!asion %#t at)er is inI (o#ld )ave loved to >oin *o# on t)is a#s&i!io#s o!!asion %#t at)er is in

)os&ital' ;e is s#erin ro$ &ne#$onia and needs $* !onstant !are')os&ital' ;e is s#erin ro$ &ne#$onia and needs $* !onstant !are'

I eel %ad I (on/t %e a%le to >oin *o# on t)e )a&&* o!!asion &ersonall*'I eel %ad I (on/t %e a%le to >oin *o# on t)e )a&&* o!!asion &ersonall*'Please a!!e&t $* reetins'Please a!!e&t $* reetins'

6o#rs6o#rs

As)raAs)ra

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