Types of invitation and their formats

TYPES OF INVITATIONS-

There are two types of invitations which are given hereunder

1.FORMAL INVITATIONS

2.INFORMAL INVITATIONS

<i>FORMAL AND PRITED INVITATIONS-</i>

1. Formal invitations are generally printed invitation cards through which we invite our guests on some auspicious occasions like weddings , birthdays , inaugration of shops and houses etc.

2. Formal invitations don't include the names of addressees.

3. In such cases , where V.I.P.is invited to preside over a function , the name of that V.I.P. appears prominantly in such formal invitations.

4. As per the guidelines laid down by CBSE , the length of formal invitatios should not exceed 50 words.

<i>SAMPLE INVITATION-</i>

                                                                                                                                                     Mr. & Mrs. Taria

                                                                                                                               request the pleasure of your benign presence

                                                                                                                                        on the auspicious occasion of the

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                                                                                                                                                                 of

                                                                                                                                                            their son

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                                                                                                                                                     at their residence

                                                                                                                                                21 , Sector-14 , Bhopal

                                                                                                                                                         at 3:30 p.m.

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<i>R.SV.P.</i>

Mr. & Mrs.Taria

<i>NOTE-</i>A beautiful outline must be given

INFORMAL INVITATIONS-

1. Informal invitations are nothing but personal letters written to friends , acquaitances ,and relatives.

2.The style and tone of informal invitations is relaxed and informal.

3. Personal feelings and emotions find an expression in informal invitations.

4. Like the formal invitations , the length of the informal invitations should not exceed 50 words.

SAMPLE INFORMAL INVITATION-

Ques.Your parents have completed 50 yrs of happy married life.Draft an informal invitation to your uncle ,residing in Salem , to join you in the Golden-Jubilee celebration of their marriage at your house.

ANSWER-

20 L Raja Grdens

Madurai

10th April 2017

Respected Uncle

With God's grace I am fortunate to see the most momentous day in our family life. My parents , Sh.S.Sridharan and Smt. Kamla Devi , have completed 50 yrs. of their happy , prosperous and eventful family life. We are going to celebrate the Golden-Jubilee of their married life on 25th of March 2017. I t will be simple ceremony. Only family members  and close friends are invited. Do join us on this auspicious day.

Yours sincerely

Y.S.Ranganathan