My fiance and I are getting married in Mexico at the end of April. We are inviting family and close friends to the ceremony and full reception. We are having a large welcome home party at a restaurant near our home. Due to some weddings for other friends and family, we've scheduled the party for May 20.
We originally planned to send out invitations that announced our marriage and invited guests to our welcome home party. I was going to have a friend mail them the day of our wedding. However, that is only 3 weeks before our reception. I'd like to send them out 6 weeks prior, now. Any ideas on how to word the invitations. Some of the guests that we are inviting to the welcome home reception, were not invited to the more intimate wedding guest list. Additionally, we are hosting a cocktail party with appetizers, a carving station, and a limited open bar. The party starts at 7pm. How do we word our invitations so the guests know that dinner will not be served? Thanks for all of your ideas!
Etiquette Now
WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
Mar 4, 2005, 10:50 AM
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Re: [cologirlap] Second Reception Invitations
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Dear Second Reception,
You would just invite your guests to your cocktail reception. Don't worry about announcing your wedding to the people you are inviting to your reception. They will know that you will be married by that time because, obviously, they are invited to your reception.
The food you are serving is fairly filling, so I wouldn't worry about not having a full meal. Plus, if you call it a cocktail reception, it is self-explanitory.
Second Reception Invitations
