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Petusek Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
'Inauguration' vs. 'grand opening'
Hello everyone,
I'm looking for the right expression conveying the meaning of 'inauguration' or 'grand opening', and I'm not sure whether I can use either of them, or have to use something completely different instead.
This is the context:
1. a company that has a network of shops (perfumeries) is opening their largest shop which happens to be the largest shop of this type (i.e. largest perfumery) in the whole country;
2. the event is going to be festive and celebratory;
3. the expression I'm looking for should be possible to use in a formal (letter / email of) invitation;
The general template text of the invitation could be similar to this:
Dear business partners,
Please, accept my invitation to the inauguration / grand opening / [something else] of the largest [shop type] in the [country] which is being opened by [company] in the shopping centre [name] in [city].
I look forward to seeing you.
etc.
Many thanks for any advice!
P.
I'm looking for the right expression conveying the meaning of 'inauguration' or 'grand opening', and I'm not sure whether I can use either of them, or have to use something completely different instead.
This is the context:
1. a company that has a network of shops (perfumeries) is opening their largest shop which happens to be the largest shop of this type (i.e. largest perfumery) in the whole country;
2. the event is going to be festive and celebratory;
3. the expression I'm looking for should be possible to use in a formal (letter / email of) invitation;
The general template text of the invitation could be similar to this:
Dear business partners,
Please, accept my invitation to the inauguration / grand opening / [something else] of the largest [shop type] in the [country] which is being opened by [company] in the shopping centre [name] in [city].
I look forward to seeing you.
etc.
Many thanks for any advice!
P.
Top answer
Maybe, "inaugural grand opening," that is, something more than an ordinary grand opening.
- Maybe, "inaugural grand opening," that is, something more than an ordinary grand opening.
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Maybe, "inaugural grand opening," that is, something more than an ordinary grand opening.
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AnonymousMaybe, "inaugural grand opening," that is, something more than an ordinary grand opening.Thank you!
While I like your suggestion, I wonder if using 'opening' and 'opened' in the same sentence might be perceived as repetitive:
[...] inaugural grand ope
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If you don't want to use "opening" and "opened" in the same sentence, you might say instead something like:
"Please accept my invitation to the inaugural grand opening of ____ Company's newest _____ store, in the _____ Shopping Center in _____ . It will be the largest ____ store in ____ ."
"Please accept my invitation to the inaugural grand opening of ____ Company's newest _____ store, in the _____ Shopping Center in _____ . It will be the largest ____ store in ____ ."
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petusekDear business partners,Please, accept my invitation is slightly awkward. Consider this alternative
Please, accept my invitation to the inauguration / grand opening / [something else] of the largest [shop type] in the [country] which is being opened by [company] in the shopping centre [name] in [city].
I look forward to seeing you.
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