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Prepare a formal invitation using the following format: Mr and Mrs _______________________ solicit the pleasure of your company on the occasion of the ____________________ - English

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Prepare a formal invitation using the following format:

Mr and Mrs _______________________ solicit the pleasure of your company on the occasion of the ____________________ of their __________________ on _______________ (day), date _______________.

Venue __________________ Time ____________________

(Include other requests like RSVP, No presents please, etc. at the bottom.)

Answer in Brief
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Solution 1

Mr. and Mrs. Chopra solicit the pleasure of your company on the occasion of the wedding ceremony of their daughter on 15th December 2018 (Sunday).

Venue: Hiranandani Palace and Towers (Matunga, Mumbai) 
Time: 11.30 am
RSVP

Kindly respond by 15th October 2018.

Yes, I will be there ____________________

No, Regretfully I won't be able to attend _____________________

Presents in Blessing only

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Solution 2

Mr. and Mrs. Rohan Patil request the pressure of your company on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of their wedding on Monday, 10th August 2018

Venue - Balaji Hall, Ring Road, Pune.

Time: 9:00 p.m. onwards.

The dress code for the evening is red for the ladies and black for the gentlemen.

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