Sending invitations to post wedding party to guests not invited to wedding
We are planning a destination wedding to New Orleans and cannot afford to host a big reception. As it is, 75 people are really the most we can afford to host. We decided that we would like to have a post wedding party at home, a few months after the wedding, so that we can include all of our friends, some of whom will not be invited to the wedding. How do we word an invitation to the post wedding celebration without offending anyone who isn't invited to the actual wedding? When should post party invites be sent in relation to when we send out the wedding invitations?
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Re: Sending invitations to post wedding party to guests not invited to wedding
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Dear Melimike,
It is common with the destination wedding to host another reception at home later with those unable or uninvited to the wedding. So, just invite your hometown friends to a reception. It is even better to play a video of your wedding during the reception so your guests will feel as if they are more a part of your wedding.
You don't have to mention anything about the wedding, as it is a no-brainer that you are or will be married by the date of the reception. Send these out at least six weeks before the date of your reception.
Sending invitations to post wedding party to guests not invited to wedding
