Dear Phil and Joy,

Thank you so much for inviting us to attend the graduation of your daughter.  We are thrilled to be included in such a happy event and plan to meet you in the school auditorium the evening of May 19th at five o’clock.

We are very excited for her and we are sure that she will be honoured for her outstanding achievements through her academic years.

Please let us know what kind of present would make her happy. We would like to make her big day memorable with our present as well.

 We look forward to the evening’s events.

Yours,

Uncle Sam and Aunt Mary

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How to write an acceptance letter?

1. Thank the person you are writing to for theinvitation.

2. Briefly mention what you are accepting.

3. Express your joy for the invitation.

4. Express your appreciation at the end of the letter again.  

A formal party or event requires printed invitations, which should be mailed four to six weeks in advance. If it is an informal party you can opt for invitations bought from a shop and mailed two weeks in advance. A phone call or an e-mail is enough for the most casual get-togethers. Remember that an invitation is the real start to the party!

Writing a formal invitation

Always send written invitations for formal events such as business gatherings, formal dinner and special occasions like showers, weddings or events honouring someone. If guests are not from your local area, include a map to the location of event. Send anywhere from 8-2 weeks in advance, depending on the formality of the occasion. Weddings require the longest lead-time, casual dinners and brunches require the least.

What to write:

• names of party hosts or sponsoring organisation
• type of event (birthday party, business meeting, etc.)
• place, date and time
• RSVP (Responez S’il Vous Plait) date and phone number
• any special dress requirements from black-tie to fancy dress

Be specific about how is invited. There is nothing worse than receiving an invitation and being unsure about who is invited. Include or comment whether it is addressee only, with guest, with spouse, partner, children or bring the whole neighbourhood.

event – esemény
to require – igényelni, megkövetelni
printed – nyomtatott
to opt for – valami mellett dönteni
casual – hétköznapi, laza
get-together – összejövetel
gathering – összejövetel
shower – bemutató
to honour – kitüntetni/megtisztelni valakit
to include – itt: csatolni
to depend on  – valamitől függni
formality – formalitás
host – vendéglátó
black-tie – szmoking
fancy dress – jelmez
specific – különleges, sajátos
unsure – nem biztos, bizonytalan
addressee – címzett
neighbourhood – szomszédság, környék

USEFUL SENTENCES – HASZNOS MONDATOK

Giving Invitations:

What are you doing on (day/date)? – Mit csinálsz …(időpont  megadása)?
Would you like to. . .? – Szeretnél …?
How about. . .? – Mit szólnál …-hoz/-hez/-höz?
Do you want to … with me? – Szeretnél velem …?
I’d like to invite you to … . – Szeretnélek meghívni … .

Accepting Invitations:

Thanks! That sounds like fun. – Köszönöm! Jól hagzik!
Sure. Thank you for the invitation. – Természetesen. Köszönöm a meghívást.
When is it? – Mikor van?
What time does it start/end? – Mikor kezdődik/végződik?
Let’s meet at … . – Találkozzunk … (hely megadása).
What date/day is it? – Mikor/Milyen napon lesz?

Refusing invitations:

No, thank you. – Nem, köszönöm.
I’m sorry, but … . – Sajnálom, de … .
Thanks, but I have another appointment at that time. – Köszönöm, de egy másik találkozóm van akkor.
I can’t. I’m sorry. – Sajnos nem tudok. ne haragudj!