We are having a post wedding reception in the states for all the guests who couldn't attend our wedding abroad. I read it is bad etiquette for the newly married couple to host a celebration of this sort and that the parents should do this in their honor.....well, for various reasons, they can't.
On the invitation we are inviting the guests and not our parents. Is that improper? (we also decided to exclude our parents names on this invitation because we already put them on the first one and wanted to avoid being repetitive... and this invitation is more informal). Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Etiquette Now
WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
Jul 17, 2008, 10:36 AM
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Re: invitation wording for a post reception
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Dear Elisa,
I don't know who wrote that information, but it is proper for the couple to host their own weddings and receptions, even if the reception is a second one at home. It isn't a gift giving situation, so there is no stigma.
You don't have to list a host anyway. It could simply read that the guests are invited to a wedding reception for XXX, date, time, and place.
Re: invitation wording for a post reception
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Hello,
I was wondering if you could tell me what you think about this invitation wording for all the guests who were invited to our wedding abroad, but couldn't make the trip (and the few who attended also of course)
The wedding is over, but many guests were missed.
Please come to a reception to celebrate and reminisce!
(name of bride) and (name of groom) invite you to a Celebration Dinner.......
Thanks you
Etiquette Now
WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT
Jul 21, 2008, 9:43 AM
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Re: invitation wording for a post reception
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This really should be a separate post, so please post each question on a different thread in the future.
The wording is fine if this is an informal gathering. But, you really don't need to mention the wedding, as your guests will know the wedding is over and know if they attended or no. You only need to mention the function, date, time, and place. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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