Informal Invitations

Informal invitations are written to relatives, friends and acquaintances for inviting
them to any occasion. They are more personalized than a formal invitation.

Points to Remember:

 These letters are written in first/second person.

 It follows the format of a letter.
 The writer’s address is given in the usual place.
 Subject is not mentioned.
 The salutation is usually “Dear Name”.
 The content is generally written in one paragraph.
 Mention all details like the date, time, venue, occasion, any special function
etc.
 The complimentary close is: “Yours sincerely / faithfully / truly / lovingly”.
 The style and tone are informal.
 Word limit : 50 words

Marking Scheme: 3 marks

 Format – 1 mark
 Content – 1 mark
 Expression – 1 mark
Sample Question: Write a letter to your friend inviting him on the house
warming-ceremony of your newly constructed house.

27, Urban Estate

Sector 15
Chandigarh

5th October, 2020

Dear Vineet,
I invite you to the house-warming-ceremony of our newly constructed house at
no. 27, Urban Estate. The ‘hawan’ ceremony is at 10 a.m. It will be followed by
lunch at 1.00 p.m. Kindly do join us, with your family, on this auspicious day.

Yours sincerely
Arun.

Practice Question: Your parents have completed 25 years of happy married life.
Invite your aunt, living in Hyderabad, to join you in the Silver Jubilee celebration
of their marriage at your residence.
 Informal Replies
 Points to Remember:

 Acknowledge the invitation in first person.

 Use second person for the sender of invitation.
 Mention acceptance/regret.
 Specify the reason in case of refusal.
 Use simple language.
 Do not exceed the word limit (50 words).

Marking Scheme: 3 marks

 Format – 1 mark
 Content – 1 mark
 Expression – 1 mark
Sample Question: You have received an invitation from your aunt at Manali to
spend some days during your summer vacation with her. Respond to this
invitation. You are Madhav /Manisha, of 27, Patel Nagar, New Delhi.

Acceptance:

27 Patel Nagar
New Delhi

25 April, 2020

Dear Aunt
Thank you very much for inviting me to spend some part of my summer vacation
with you at Manali. I hope to reach Manali by the 15th May by the evening train
and stay there for a week.

Yours affectionately
Madhav / Manisha

Refusal

27 Patel Nagar
New Delhi

25 April, 2020

Dear Aunt
Thank you very much for inviting me to spend some part of my summer vacation
with you at Manali. I would have loved to stay with you, but I have to appear for
an entrance exam around the same time. I will definitely try some other time.
Yours affectionately
Madhav / Manisha

Practice Question: You are Monica/Mohan Kapoor. Your best friend Mridula has
invited you to her engagement ceremony to be held at the Hallmark Resorts on 1
November 2020 at 6 p.m. Respond to the invitation.