Hi, my fiance and I are getting married this May in Aruba. We have invited close family and friends who expressed an interest in witnessing our vows. Understandably, most of our friends and family will not be in attendance.
Although our wedding choice is considered an untraditional option, it still a very special and life changing occasion. We are very excited about our future and want to share our joy with the people in our life. This is why I am planning a reception for after we return from our wedding.
I have been going crazy trying to come up with the proper wording for our invitations. Here are some more details regarding the situation...
we will have been married 3 months at the time of our reception.
my father is giving us a predetermined gift of money to assist with the costs
we are planning to have 150-160 people at the reception.
The reception will be a family style Italian dinner.
We will also have a dj or band
formal wedding cake and other catered desserts
open bar
it will start at 7:30 p.m.
Basically, I am planning to throw what would be considered a 'traditional' wedding reception, minus the wedding ceremony on the same day. So, I wouldn't call the reception a black tie event but it isn't a 'picnic in jeans' event either. Sorry for the long winded description.
Do you have some/a suggestion for how to word the invitation?
Thanks so much,
Tulip
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Jan 26, 2005, 3:26 PM
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Dear Tulip:
What you are describing is becoming more and more popular nowadays. The invitation would be issued by your parents since I assume they are the hosts (you said: my father is giving us amoney to assist)
The wording for your reception would go like this:
Mr. and Mrs. John Brown
request the honour of your presence
at a wedding reception
in honour of
Michael and Susan Jones
Your Date
Your Time
Your Place
RSVP
Telephone Number
Enjoy your trip to Aruba. I honeymooned there myself (many, many moons ago)! Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
anmoon320
Jan 26, 2005, 5:32 PM
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We just got married in Jamaica and our reception is 3 weeks later here in my home town. I sent the invitations out 6-8 weeks before the reception date. They read as follows:
Jane Doe
and
John Buck
will be married on
Monday, the seventeenth of January
two thousand and five
in Negril, Jamaica
Mr. and Mrs. John Doe
and
Mr. and Mrs. John Buck
request the honour of your presence
at their reception
on Saturday, the twelfth of February
at one o'clock in the afternoon
AAA Catering
111 1st Street
Anywhere, GA
you could always say "were married on..." since you'll be married when the invites go out. Hope this helps.
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Jan 26, 2005, 6:27 PM
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Actually, you wouldn't need to mention anything about the wedding. Your guests will know that you are married due to the wedding reception invitation. A little caution, this is worded a bit too closely to a wedding announcement and could confuse people.
You have already sent yours out and will have time to answer any questions that arrise. However, it is best for others to follow The Wedding Queen's suggestion to avoid any confusion.
Thank you for your suggestion though. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
Post Wedding Reception Invitation
