Apology Note Email for Missing Lunch Date/ Dinner Party

Missing lunch/dinner dates with someone close to you or a professional acquaintance looks really bad on you. You must apologize to that person as soon as possible with genuine reasons.

Just apologizing will not be enough. You have to seek another date for meeting and eating food together in a particular restaurant or somewhere else.

Here are samples of such apology notes for your reference. Please modify them suitably.

TEMPLATE #1

(Apology for Missing Lunch Date)

Dear (Name),

I am so sorry to have missed our lunch date yesterday. I know making excuses won't make up for the annoyance that it must have caused you.

Please know that I had already marked the date in my planner, and was all set to attend it yesterday. However, I was so busy at work that it slipped my mind unintentionally. I admit that it was completely my fault.

How about I treat you to lunch next _____day at the (Name of the Restaurant), (Location) at (Time)? I have set several reminders on my phone, and placed various colored notes around my apartment for the next time. I am determined to not miss it again. It will be my treat, of course.

Best,

(Name)

TEMPLATE #2

(Apology for Missing Dinner Party)

Dear (Name),

I apologize sincerely that I was not able to attend your dinner party yesterday. I know it doesn't look good at all when I gave my confirmation to attend it but failed to do so.

I hate to make excuses. Yesterday night, I had to take my mother to a hospital as she suddenly started having breathing problems. She is better today.

I have heard from other guests that the food items were absolutely extravagant. I feel bad to have missed it. Maybe I will be lucky next time.

Best,

(Name)