An informal invitation is a common dinner or party invitation among friends, schoolmates, and colleagues.
This article is going to share some tips to follow when you receive such an invitation or when you organize an informal event.
So as always bring your chocolate bar and let’s start.
This article will be talking about the following points:
- What is an informal invitation?
- When to organize my party dinner?
- What time I should go to the party?
- Should I bring something with me?
What is an informal invitation?
This type of invitation does not need a formal email or a letter, and you can normally make it through a phone call.
Usually, when you get an invitation for a dinner party, it will generally be by phone. However, with technology entering our daily communication, people may also use messaging apps to invite each other.
Yet, inviting friends by phone is always better, as this will allow you to check on them, and availability.
When to organize your party dinner?
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Having a dinner party at your place is usually on weekends, as it is considered the best period to organize such parties.
Bear in mind that organizing a party dinner during working days is weird for Europeans. And do not expect many people to show up at your door on Monday night.
The reason is pretty simple, Europeans believe that working days are purely for work and not for partying, so it is not appropriate to invite them during this period of the week.
People in Europe will assume that you are a careless person, while others will avoid you in the future, thinking that you are a loser.
So be careful when you organize your parties. However, if there was a holiday during working days, which are known from Monday to Friday, this rule may change.
Another thing to be careful with is if you received an invitation, the host may not expect a clear answer from you.
Still, if you are not sure, please try not to give a false promise. Remember that it is regarded as rude behavior if you first accept the invitation and then do not show up.
What time I should go to the party?
This question has different answers, however, when it is an informal invitation, it is not recommended to be on time sharply.
Europeans are usually punctual for formal occasions, though, when it’s not a formal invitation, European prefer to give themselves extra minutes.
For example, if the party starts at 6:00 PM, it is better if you arrive 10 to 15 minutes later. Note that arriving before 6:00 PM is considered impolite
Should I bring something with me?
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European mindset is a bit different comparing the rest of the world. When you are invited to a party, the host does not expect you to bring anything.
So you don’t need to exaggerate and bring gifts. Unless it is a birthday. Yet, a bottle of wine is always welcome.
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