Class 12 English - Writing Skills - Printed Formal Invitations

Invitations form an important part of social dealings. An invitation is a request to an individual or group of persons to come or go somewhere, or to do something. We need invitations for many social occasions such as celebrations of birthday, engagement, wedding, marriage anniversary, appointment, promotion etc.

Invitations can be both formal as well as informal.

Formal invitations are formal letters. They can be printed on cards or can be drafted in the form of social letters. Formal invitations are formal, polite, pleasant and courteous.

Formal invitations can be of two types:

i. Printed invitation cards inviting guests to be present on a particular occasion. Such invitations do not include the name of the addressee.

ii. Formal typed (handwritten) letter addressed to a particular individual invited to participate or preside over a social, cultural and educational function. In these invitations, the name of the addressee appears prominently.

Here let us see some example of printed formal invitations.

Q1: M/s Alok Nath & Sons are opening a new general store ‘Moonbow Novelties’ in Rajdhani Enclave, Pitampura, Delhi. The inauguration ceremony is fixed for Sunday, the 19th of January 20xx at 11 a.m.

Prepare a draft of formal invitation letter for the purpose.

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Q2: You are Dhruv/Deepa. Your father, Shri Dheeraj Garg of Gurugram wants you to draft an invitation to be sent to friends and relatives on the occasion of your elder sister’s marriage. Prepare the invitation giving necessary details.

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Q3(CBSE 2018): You are Fiaz/Falak Mazumdar living at 39, Udampur Colony, Shimla. You decide to hold a dinner party to congratulate your grandparents on their golden wedding anniversary. Draft a formal invitation in not more than 50 words to all family members to attend a grand dinner at home.

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