inviting
v.v. to ask someone to come to a social event like a party, a meal, or a wedding.
v. to request the presence or participation of someone in a social activity or event. Transitive — requires a direct object, often followed by an infinitive clause or a prepositional phrase.
I want to invite my friends to the party.
The couple decided to invite only their closest family members to the small wedding ceremony.
The committee plans to invite several guest speakers to the conference to share their expertise on sustainable urban development.
The verb is transitive and typically takes the preposition 'to' before the event or location.
I invited him for the partyI invited him to the partyWhen referring to an event or location, the verb 'invite' almost always takes the preposition 'to' rather than 'for'.