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Practical writing Writing an Invitation
An invitation can speak volumes about the occasion Itself- make sure your Invitation
onvey the right message before you send it. A professional invitation can be more
encouraging to the invitee, even if they don't want to attend. Here are a few tips on how
Before you write an invitation, decide on the tone, voice and level of formality based on the
rent itself. This will dictate whether you hand-write the cards or have them printed, and
whether you choose a preprinted or personalized invitation
Determine the wording of your invitation based on the level of formality. For example, a
formal invitation might say, "Mr and Mrs. Stanley request the pleasure of your company,
whereas a more casual one might say, "Please join us
Include the names of the host and/or hostess, as well as the place (with street address), time,
date and purpose of the occasion, even if it's a simple get-together
Include a respond-by date on a formal invitation so you can get an accurate head count in
time to adjust the amount of food, number of place settings and room size
mple
Dave Jensen, you are invited to
Billy's 50th Birthday Bash
Please join us as we celebrate Billy turning the big 50
and drinks provided
