We will be having a reception for 270 people in a private home. This home up a mountain with a single car driveway. We will have to park folks at another location and drive them to the party. We also want to make sure that the people coming are really invited (the home is brand new and is a residence of a famous person) We thought we could print up directions and include them in the invitation. How do you recommend we word it and how can we be sure they are really invited and not just trying to crash the party.
Etiquette Now
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Mar 9, 2007, 1:40 PM
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Re: [psevert] Parking at a home reception
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Dear Psevert,
This isn't a typical situation, but often we will have an event in a public place and have to give our guests an admittance card. Include an admittance card with the phrase, "Please present this card... date and location." You will also have to have a master list of all guest's names. It is probably best to hire people to park the cars and to check for names.
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I agree. Hiring professionals to park the cars and check for names will also help to keep confusion down. Rhonda Allen, Bridal Consultant New Beginnings Weddings
psevert
Mar 14, 2007, 10:03 AM
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This is how I plan to word the card insert. Does it sound ok? We are really afraid that we may have wedding crashers. I don't want the card to sound tacky but have no idea on how to make it ok.
Due to very limited parking all attendees are being asked to park at
**************Home
2560 ********* Road
Satellite shuttle service will be provided.
We also ask that you please bring this card as proof of an invitation
Directions
2.4 miles to ****– Left on to ******
4.6 miles to ***- right on to ***Rd.
*the state has trouble keeping a road sign up so we will put pink balloons on corner.
This road is immediately after a bridge.
2.6 miles to the *** home.
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Mar 14, 2007, 10:45 AM
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You could have two different cards, one for directions and one for admittance. But, this will be fine.
Please have a master guest list on site, because even though you plainly stated that the guests need the card for admittance, some may forget theirs. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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