You are unable to attend to your friend’s wedding in Britain. Apologize for not attending – Suggest date for future meeting

You are unable to attend to your friend’s wedding in Britain. In this letter – Tell her what you think about her wedding plan – Apologize for not attending – Suggest date for future meeting

Dear Emma,

I hope you are doing well. I was absolutely delighted to hear about your wedding plans in Britain, and everything you described sounds truly wonderful. The venue you chose and the way you are organizing the ceremony seem perfect, and I am sure it will be a memorable day for you and your family.

Unfortunately, I must sincerely apologize for not being able to attend your wedding. Due to prior commitments and travel limitations at that time, it will not be possible for me to come to the UK. I feel genuinely disappointed about missing such an important milestone in your life, and I hope you understand that this decision was not easy for me.

That said, I would love to meet you at a later date to celebrate together. Perhaps we could plan a visit in early September, either in Britain or somewhere convenient for both of us. It would be lovely to spend time together and hear all about your special day in person.

Once again, congratulations on your wedding. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness and look forward to seeing you soon.

Warm regards,
SamayChaudhary

Band Score Analysis (Why This Is Band 7

✅ Core Strengths

1. Task Achievement (Strong)

• All three bullet points are fully covered:
  • Opinion on the wedding plan ✔
  • Apology for not attending ✔
  • Suggestion for a future meeting ✔
• The tone is appropriate for a close friend (friendly and semi-formal).

2. Coherence & Cohesion (Strong)

• Clear paragraphing with one main idea per paragraph.
• Logical progression from congratulations → apology → future plan.
• Effective use of linking phrases such as “Unfortunately,” “That said,” “Once again”.

3. Lexical Resource (Good Range)

• Uses a variety of natural expressions:
  • “absolutely delighted,” “prior commitments,” “important milestone,” “lifetime of happiness”
• Vocabulary is precise and appropriate without sounding forced.

4. Grammatical Range & Accuracy (Good)

• Mix of simple and complex sentence structures.
• Accurate tense usage and punctuation.
• No noticeable grammatical errors that would impede understanding.

⚠️ Areas for Improvement (Why It’s Not Band 8+)

• Some expressions are slightly safe or common (e.g., “I hope you are doing well”).
• Could include more personal detail (e.g., mentioning how long the friendship has lasted).
• More advanced sentence variation or idiomatic language could elevate the score further.