2. Including directions or a simple map if the location may be difficult to find.
3. Indicating the appropriate dress: What type of dress is appropriate or preferred.
4. Asking for a response by a specific date: Indicating your phone number and deadline to reply;
preceding these facts with “RSVP” (French abbreviation for “repondez s’il vous plait = please
reply”).
5. Expressing anticipation Tips for writing an effective invitation letter 1. The tone of an invitation should always be positive. Clever phrasing, poetry or a themed
approach may be appropriate for an informal occasion, but you should express the details clearly.
2. Indicate if a gift is not expected.
3. Try to send your invitation letter two weeks or more in advance.
Note that the following is an invitation card, not an invitation letter: Mr. & Mrs. Baker present their compliments to
Mr. & Mrs. Focker and request the honour of
their company at dinner on Saturday the 8
th
January, 2011 at 7 p.m.
15 George Road
25
th
December, 2010
RSVP
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