My fiance's parents will be hosting a post reception after we come back from our destination wedding. I wanted to know how to best word the invitation that will include both of our parents names as well as the attire for the party. Also, do I right align the attire for the event or keep it centered and do I break it off further down the page. And when inserting the bride and groom's name, do I still put our last names on it as well, IE. Jane Becky Do or just put it as Jane Becky since the parents names are already listed. Currently I have the following wording. Please advise.
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith
And
Mr. And Mrs. Joe Smith
Are pleased to announce
Jane Do
And
John Do
Will be married on
Friday, August 11, 2006 in Honolulu Hawaii
Please join us for a reception
Saturday, October 14, 2006 at seven o’clock in the evening
Shifting Sands Conference Center, Dam Neck Naval Base
1216 Viking Road, Builidng 17
Virginia Beach, VA
Formal attire
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Re: [msereyes] Post reception wedding invitation
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Dear Parents Hosting,
You don't have to announce your wedding on these. In fact, it is best to just invite your guests to the reception. Your guests will know that you will be married by the time of the reception.
Formal or black tie should be a couple spaces down from the text on the right.
It really doesn't matter how your names are written out. But, it is traditional and best that your name excludes your last name and your groom's name is fully written out.
Post reception wedding invitation
