1. Formal invitations
2. Informal invitations

It can be in the form of an invitation card, which is a formal way of inviting people. It can

be also in the form of a note or a letter, which is an informal way of inviting people. For

instance, inviting relatives, friends, colleagues etc. to attend some particular function or

an occasion such as engagement, marriage, birth, death or public function is an informal

invitation. It is an essential part of social etiquette. Informal invitations are addressed in

freehand writing to friends and relatives. Formal invitations may be in the form of

(a) Card or (b) Letter. They are addressed in a fixed format to a person in a department

having a designation, with proper salutations.
Formal invitations:

• Formal invitations are written in the third person. The person who extends the invitation.
• Start with the designation of the organiser. writes his name.
• Then comes the name of the person, who is being invited.
• Details of date, time, venue of the even function. Date, venue, time should be clearly mentioned.
• In case, the party is organized at some other place, like a hotel, etc., then the complete address of the person, along with his contact number, has to be clearly mentioned.
• Some formal invitations like the wedding invitations carry the expression of RSVP, which means Rdpondez S’il vous, plait’; please reply.
• The address of the person who extends the invitation must always be given even if the function is organized at some other venue.

Informal invitations:

• These are like short informal letters.
• The salutation, subscription, address on the top are the same, like in an informal letter.
• These are always written in the first person.
• These letters are first/second person presentations.
• Fire writes address is given in the ueual place.
• The style and tone are relaxed and informal.
• Different tenses are used as the sense demands
• The date of writing is given, but the year is generally omitted.
• Personal feelings and emotions find an expression.

Formol (Refusal and Acceptance)

• I’ A formal reply is like a formal invitation, but it is not a card. It is a handwritten reply to the Invitation. 
• It is written in the third person.
• The format will be the same as given in the invitation.
• No specific reasons are given for refusal. only expressions like prior commitment, etc. are used. 
• In an acceptance reply, expressions Like ‘will be delighted to attend it, are used.

Informal (Refusal and Acceptance)

• These are written in the same format as in the informal invitation. 
• These are written in the first person.
• A specific reason for refusal can be given

Value Points:

• Simple and elegantly printed
• Formal invitations are in 3rd person [she, he, they]
• Do not use abbreviations for the guest names, titles, days, and dates.
• Write the subject matter in the Centre. Other details like dress code may be put on the
• bottom corner L or R.
• A route map at the back if required.