First of all, thank you for this website. I would be lost without it!
I have searched the forums and discovered that having an open church ceremony is appropriate with a private family and close friends dinner afterwards. The dinner will be at a separate location, and we will have an hors d'ouveres reception immediately following the ceremony.
We are only sending formal invitations to those who are not members of the church. How do we word the invitations and reception card to indicate that the recipients are invited to the reception and dinner?
We have a number of out of town guests who aren't familiar with this concept and I don't want them to be confused as to having two events.
Thank you in advance for your response!
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Re: [5.24.08] Open Church Ceremony Invitation
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Dear 5.24.08,
You would send separate reception invitations if your wedding is formal. If not, then you can mention the reception under the wedding as, Reception to follow (or and afterward at the reception), then list the time and address. It may be best, since you have such a small group, to include a short note stating that there will also be a short reception for the congregation, which they are invited to join, before the private reception.
It is very important that the guests who are not invited to the private, family reception do not feel as if they are not 'good enough' for a proper reception. So, keeping your family apprised of your plans and that this is a private affair is imperative.
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