Letter of Invitation/ Invitation Letter An invitation letter serves the purpose of inviting a guest to a party, an event or a celebration while conveying more information than a traditional invitations card. It serves two purposes; 1) to invite the individual to the event and 2) to ensure that the person receiving the letter is going to attend. There are two tenses used within the invitation letter, the present and the future. The present tense conveys information about the event and the future tense ensures the guest is going to attend. There are two types of invitation letter: 1) friendly invitation letter; 2) business invitation letter How to write an invitation letter 1.The tone of an invitation should be always positive, in anticipation of a pleasurable occasion 2.Extend the invitation, naming the event and including the date, time, and place. If the event has a special purpose, such as honoring someone or celebrating an anniversary, state this. 3.Indicate the appropriate dress, if there is any reason for question. 4.Express anticipation. 5.Ask for a response by a specific date. Be sure your invitation letter includes: The name of the person sponsoring the event (who is the host/hostess?) Exactly who is invited (can someone bring a guest, spouse, child?) What type of social event is being held The date, address, and time of the event Directions or a simple map if the location may be difficult to find What type of dress is appropriate or preferred The phone number and deadline to reply; precede these facts with “RSVP” (French abbreviation for “please reply”). Sample 1 Dear Jane, We have four tickets for a famous film shown at Guangming Cinema, The Longest...
