What exactly is a wedding/reception invitation? My daughter's wedding inviation will have "reception to follow at..." Is that what is meant by wedding/reception invitation?
I'm not sure where you saw "Wedding/Reception" invitation. It could have a couple of different meanings in context. The writer may have been referring to a wedding and/or reception invitation; may have meant a distinction between an invitation to the ceremony AND the reception versus just the reception when the ceremony itself is private, or may have been reffering to a physical invitation that combines the details for the ceremony and the reception (as in the way that you are planning).
I think that in any of the cases mentioned, "Wedding" was probably referring to "Ceremony".
There are different interpretations of the phrase you are asking about, but including "reception to follow", as you are doing, is acceptable. Shayna Walker, Williamsburg Wedding Design
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Thank you very much for you reply. Part of the reason I was asking is I've read on this site it is acceptable to mention attire if it is a wedding/reception invitation. So, I wasn't quite sure what they meant by that comment.
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Right. If the invitation is for both the wedding and reception, then attire can be mentioned. But, only formal or black tie is listed on the invitation.
Many times, though, we may want to inform our guests that there is a special theme or dress code that is not formal. This information can be mentioned on an enclosure. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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