We are having a small wedding inviting only 15 family members. We have already planned an open house for 2 weeks afterwards. I understand we send announcements to those who have not been invited to the open house on the day of the wedding. I don't think we can wait until that point to send invites to the open house. When should those be sent, considering that the people being invited to the open house are not being invited to the wedding?
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Weddings by Shayna
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Mar 10, 2008, 9:16 AM
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Since the open house is informal, and is not intended to be a reception, I would suggest sending the invitations for that event out with the announcements. It is not actually a wedding reception, so you really can not fairly anticipate that as many people will attend.
If you want to use word-of-mouth to inform your good friends and family about the open house in the meantime, that's fine, but I would reserve any "invitation" that you choose to send until the announcements go out. Shayna Walker, Williamsburg Wedding Design http://www.williamsburgweddingdesign.com
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Mar 10, 2008, 2:52 PM
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In my little world, this could be handled a bit differently. I actually would consider this a reception, just a very informal reception. So, if it were me, I'd only send announcements to those not invited to either event. I'd send open house/reception invitations to your guests six/eight weeks before your event. You don't have to explain about the wedding, as it will be evident that you will be married by then. Use your maiden name in the invitations, so your guests will know that you are not married yet.
And of course, you can tell everyone way beforehand. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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