INVITATION

Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something.           

1.Function / Purpose : To invite someone to attend an occasion.

2.The Structure/Parts : The Addressee (The person invited)

 -It should have an accurate addressee

- It gives clear time, place, and activity

- It provides sufficient information about the invite

3.Characteristic of invitation:
☺ use future tense
☺ usually in card invitation

       

       There are two types of invitation :

     

         FORMAL INVITATION

       Formal invitation is usually originate from institutes, companies and a kind of it. Normally formal invitation is written invitation.

         Writing a formal invitation letter is actually easier than the informal ones. The format of the informal invitation letter is an important aspect, which should be more precise than elaborate. You should come to the subject matter directly and use of informal wordings should be avoided. Such kind of letters are exchanges for business, sales, grants, delegations etc. At schools or universities, formal invitation is given to students and their family for attending any event or meeting. Students also send an invitation to teachers for attending any event or exhibition organized by them. The letter must contain the address of the inviter and the invitee as well. A business letter should clearly express the persons views regarding the business deal and other important matters concerned. In short, the format must have a professional appeal. Also note that, it should have the logo of the company at its letterhead. Here's the format. 

 

Invitation Letter Example for Sales

Letterhead

Mobile Parts Sales, North Street, Alabama 32, Phone no. XXXX, April 15, 2010. Dear valued customer, You have been our customer since we opened our business last year. It's in our records and we would like to thank you for your patronage. To celebrate our success we are inviting all our valued customers and other delegates this Sunday. The event will be showcased at 6 p.m. Our products will be discounted at 50% on that day. We will be grateful to you for accepting the gift vouchers from our side. Coffee and snacks will be served at the evening. We look forward to see you on Sunday. For admittance, kindly bring the invitation with you. Sincerely, Signature, Name, Address or Venue

 

The choice of vocabulary when writing such a letter is yours, and so is the presentation and the calligraphy. Last but not the least, your language should be free from grammatical and spelling errors. These samples should help you write a good invitation letter.
Formal Invitation : is usually originate from institute, companies, and kind of it. Normally, Formal Invitation is written invitation.

 

         

          INFORMAL INVITATION

Informal invitation is personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. Informal invitation can be  written invitation and verbal invitation. Occasions like birthdays, marriage and various other types of social functions are informal in nature. Invitation letters for informal occasions are usually cordial, friendly, welcoming and wholehearted. It should always make the invitee feel special and that his presence in the occasion is most eagerly awaited. There is no particular rule for an informal letter format. However, your invitation letter

have a warm approach.

 Invitation Letter Example for Birthday  

How To Express Informal  verbal Invitation?

–> EXTENDING/INVITE

• Let’s go to the Jakarta Fair!
• I hope you’ll come to my party.
• Please try to come.
• Would you like to come to my house?
• Would you like to join us?
• Are you free this afternoon?
• I would like to invite you to…

–> ACCEPTING

• I’d love to.
• I like that.
• It sounds interesting.
• It’s very nice of you to invite me.
• That would be wonderful.
• That sounds great.
• Thank you for the invitation.

–> REFUSING

• I’d love to, but I can’t.
• Sorry, I’m really busy.
• I’d love to, but I have many homeworks.
• I’m afraid I can’t.
• I’m really sorry.
• I’d love to, but I won’t be able to come, because…
• Sorry I can’t. I have to go to Jakarta this evening.