mentioning dinner before wedding ceremony on invitation
For our wedding, we are planning on having the dinner and hors d' oeuvres before the ceremony, and then dessert afterwards. The dinner will be outdoors and accompanied by live music, while dessert will be indoors with a DJ.
How should I word this on the invitation so that people know when to arrive and what's going on? Do I include the time for dinner, the ceremony, or both?
Thanks!
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Weddings by Shayna
WEDDING CONSULTANT
May 30, 2008, 11:48 AM
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Re: mentioning dinner before wedding ceremony on invitation
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Are you scheduling it this way to try and hit sunset, by any chance? Since you are choosing to have an alternative schedule, alternative invitation wording is probably necessary. List all three "events" "Pre-Ceremony Dinner", "Ceremony" and "Reception" or "Dessert Reception" are all possible suggestions. Shayna Walker, Williamsburg Wedding Design http://www.williamsburgweddingdesign.com
Etiquette Now
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May 30, 2008, 2:39 PM
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That sounds very good. And, it sounds like a great time.
For others who may read this later: Normally, we wouldn't host a dinner before the wedding (days or weeks) because it could appear to be a prewedding event, like a shower. But, when it is directly before the wedding and all are in the same venue for the entire event, it is fine. It is as Shayna states--just an alternative schedule. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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