Formal Invitations

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Formal Invitations
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Number 1

• List the name of the host, using the host's full
  name.

Omit honorifics such as Dr., Mr., Mrs. and Ms.
unless the person holds an official rank.
The host's title goes on a line beneath the
host's name.
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Number 2

• Extend the invitation

very formal requests the pleasure of your
company at
less formal cordially invites you to
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Number 3

• List the event

example could be "dinner," a reception" or
"lunch."
Ours will be.. the 8th grade Tarheel career day
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Number 4

• Give the purpose of the event

example could be "in honor of... to
celebrate
Ours will be.. to present the future careers of
our fellow classmates
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Number 5

• Give the date

very formal "Friday, the twelfth of February"
less formal "Friday, February 12"
Ours will be Wednesday, the sixteenth of
December through Friday, the eighteenth of
December, 2009
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Number 6

• Write out the time

Example "at seven o'clock".
Add "in the morning," "in the afternoon" or "in
the evening" if the event title doesn't give an
indication.
Ours will be your class period time
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Number 8

• Give the location, including street address.

For campus buildings, state the room within the
building and the building name.
Ours will be Myrtle Grove Middle School Library,
located at 901 Piner Road
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Number 9

• List R.S.V.P. information.

Do not list a cutoff date for a reply.
Ours will be RSVP invites will be sent home
Friday, the fifth of December, 2009
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Formal Invitation Sample

• J. Bradley Creed
• Provost and Executive Vice President
• requests the pleasure of your company
• at dinnerin honor of Walter Isaacson Friday,
  the twelfth of Februaryat seven o'clockin the
  Grand BallroomThe ClubOne Robert Smith
  DriveHomewood
• R.S.V.P. Office of University Relations(205)
  726-2807