Casual Reception After Eloping
Okay, here is my problem. My fiance and I are heading to Key West to get married (only two other epople attending) and we are going to have a reception after the fact. The invitations have seemed to be the only problem....we don`t know how to word them! Our reception is going to be an afternoon h`orderves party at a country club. We don`t want children to attend, we would like money as a gift (in liu of wedding presents) and the dress is smart casual. Any suggestions on how to word this complicated invitation? Any help would be great!
Posted by Becky; updated 09/24/04
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We just did this and had our reception yesterday !!! Here is how we worded the invitation. I made them myself and included our wedding photo. Everyone loved them !!!
Brides name
And
Grooms name
Together with their families
Are happy to announce their marriage
That took place on
July 31, 2004
Please join the newly married couple
Mr and Mrs. John Doe
For a casual reception hosted by the brides parents
Mr and Mrs Brides parents
On Sunday September 26, 2004
At one o`clock in the afternoon
1234 Brides Parents Road
City, State
Regrets only
Phone number
My suggestion to the RSVP though would be to include response cards. People dont know proper etuquette anymore and wont call, but I think a "card return" would be better.
Good luck
Posted by Cyndi; updated 09/27/04
