Making invitations
- I wanted to see if you were free for lunch. (Neutral )
- I wanted to invite you to dinner. (Neutral)
- Would you like to meet for coffee? (Neutral)
- I was wondering if you were free for lunch. (Neutral)
- How about (if) we grab a bite to eat? (Informal)
- We would like to invite you to our product launch party. (Formal)
- I am writing to invite you to a reception. (Formal)
Giving details of time and location
- Is 5:00 convenient? (Neutral)
- Would 11:00 work for you? (Informal)
- Are you free on Tuesday? Say around 2:00? (Informal)
- The reception will be held in the Rainier Room at the Hotel Nirvana. (Formal)
- The coffee social will take place at 2:00 in the conference room. (Formal)
Giving details of what will happen
- We can discuss the project over lunch | coffee. (Neutral)
- My treat. (Informal)
- It’ll be great to catch-up. (Informal)
- There will be a hosted bar / a no-host bar. (Formal)
- Dinner | Light refreshments will be provided. (Formal)
Asking for confirmation
- Let me know if you can make it. (Neutral)
- I hope you can come, but please call if you can’t. (Neutral)
- I would appreciate it if you could RSVP to me soon. (Formal)
- Please let me know if you are planning to attend. (Formal)
Responding to an invitation
- Thanks so much for your email. (Informal)
- Thank you very much for your invitation. (Formal)
- Thank you for your email inviting me to your annual dinner (Formal)
Accepting an invitation
- Wednesday, 5:00 pm is good. (Neutral)
- I’ve put it on my calendar/schedule. (Neutral)
- I’d love to come. (Informal)
- Sounds great. (Informal)
- Tuesday at 11:30 works for me. (Informal)
- I would be delighted to attend. (Formal)
Declining an invitation
- I’d really like to go, but I’m afraid… (Neutral)
- Unfortunately, I am afraid…(Neutral)
- Sorry. (Informal)
- Please accept my apologies (Formal)
Giving a reason
- I have a previous engagement. (Neutral)
- I have something already scheduled. (Neutral)
- I already have plans for that evening. (Neutral)
- I’m pretty busy for the rest of the week. (Informal)
Hoping to meet in the future
- Let’s see if we can work something out for later next month. (Informal)
- But I’m free next week. Would that work for you? (Informal)
- I hope that we will have an opportunity to meet in the near future. (Formal)
- I hope I can attend at a later date. (Formal)
- I would be able meet over coffee on Friday if that is convenient for you. (Formal)
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