Hello..... My husband and I got married 13 years ago but we never had the big reception and now I want one. I cannot figure out how to word the invitations to mail out. We are not having a renewal of vows just the reception. Any help would REALLY be appreciated as soon as possible... Thank You Yvonne
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If you are not having a ceremony and it is not your anniversary then what is it that you are celebrating? If this party is for your wedding anniversary then you would use anniversary invitations which can be pre-printed or you could hand write them. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
No it is not our Anniversary, We have finally saved enough money for a big reception, we had a very small wedding and soon kids followed. It is something I really want, We was going to have it shortly after we married but time and money did not allow. Now I would like to have the reception of my dreams, And I would love family and friends to come, But I cannot thin of a proper way to write the invitations, Is it possible?
This isn't something that I as an etiquette professional can advise on because a wedding reception is the party we host 'after' the wedding. Yes, after can be a delayed reception. Many will have to wait almost a year in some cases. But, in these cases, the wedding reception is altered to reflect the fact that the couple has been married for a while.
In your case, you have been married for 13 years. This wouldn't be a wedding reception in the eyes of many. So, this is probably why the invitation is so difficult to word.
I believe the Wedding Queen has given you some very good advice. It should probably be called an anniversary party. It would probably be viewed in poor taste to host a wedding reception for yourselves, with the wedding cake, special dances, tosses, and toasts at this point.
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