The document discusses the format and etiquette for formal written invitations. It provides examples of: 1) The standard format for formal invitations, which includes contact details, event information, date, time, location, and RSVP information. 2) Appropriate ways to respond to formal invitations in writing, including accepting or regretfully declining and providing a reason. 3) Sample acceptance and regret responses using standard phrasing.

1. FORMAL
INVITATION

2. Formal invitation is an invitation which
follows a dignified form, tone, or style in
agreement with the established norms,
customs, or values

3. The format of a formal invitation:
1. Put the organization or host’s logo at the top of
the invitation
2. Write the host’s full name
3. Extend the invitation, such as “request your
presence” or “cordially invites you to attend”
4. Provide information about the event, “a
breakfast”, “an award ceremony”, “reception”
5. State the purpose of the event, “in honor of…”

4. Mr. and Mrs. Anantyo
Cordially request the pleasure of your
company
On the wedding ceremony of their daughter
Deva With Davy
On Friday,the twelfth of December
At seven o’clock in
Gedung Ngasirah
Jl Jendral Sudirman
Kudus
Name of the hosts
The kind of event
Time
Phrasing of the
invitation
Date
Venue
R.S.V.P dinner with
Julia Request to
be served at
08984417165 response
“Yummy Food”
Rsvp.wedding@gmail.com
Special instruction

5. 6. Provide the date of the event
7. Write the time of the event in full
8. Provide the location of the event and its
street address (venue)
9. Provide special instructions (if any)
10. Include your RSVP (please respond)
information

6. Response card
Response card is usually included in the
invitation and the invited person should
return it to the invitor to confirm

7. Responding to formal invitations:
• Formal invitation should be responded to
within 3 days.
• Replies have to be handwritten.
• Reason should be briefly stated for declining
the invitation.

8. Acceptance
- Mr. and Mrs. Jokowi accept with pleasure the
kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Anantyo to the
wedding ceremony of their daughter on
Friday, the twelfth of December at seven
o’clock.
- -Mr. and Mrs. Jusuf Kalla accept the invitation
with pleasure

9. Declining/Regret
• Mr. Prabowo regret that they are unable to
accept the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs.
Anantyo for Friday, the twelfth of December at
seven o’clock due to prior engagement.
• Mr. and Mrs. Hatta regret to decline the
invitation due to health reason.

10. Expressions of inviting and its
responses
Inviting Responding
-would you like to invite you to dinner?
-we would like you join us at the coach.
-would you like to join the school art
performance?
-please come to my mobile kiosk this
afternoon.
-I’ll be happy if you come to my house
next Sunday
Accepting an Invitation
• That would be very nice. Thanks.
• O.K. I am happy to do that
• Sure. I’ve been waiting for the best
moment to join it.
Declining an Invitation
• Sorry, I have no free time this afternoon.
•Actually I’d like to come, but I have
something to do next Sunday