How to Make an Invitation

As we know, a written invitation is more effective than a spoken one. If we invite someone orally, he/she may forget to come because it is the nature of human to easily forget something. In making a written invitation, you must be careful to include the following information:
1. your full address;
2. the date, time, and place;
3. any necessary explanation regarding the kind of event or programme.
The format of personal invitation is similar to the one of personal letter. The illustration is as the following:

1. The Heading

It consists of three lines. The first line contains your address. The second one is the name of your town and postal code (if there is one). The third shows the date. The most common written date is month day, year.

2. The Salutation
It greets the reader. The usual form is the word “dear” followed by the person name who is addressed to. There is a comma after the salutation.

3. The Body
The body is the real letter itself. In a common personal letter, the first line is indented. The example can be seen on the letter above.

4. The Closing
If the closing consists of more than one word, only the first word of the closing is capitalized.

5. The Signature
The signature is below the closing whether the letter is typed or hand-written. It should not trail off the space of the right margin.