Private Ceremony;Public Reception
I am having a small ceremony with a small brunch reception following. We are having a cookout later in the day to celebrate with a larger number of people that were not invited to the morning celebrations. How do I word the invitations to the later group?
Posted by Jane; updated 01/11/07
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Jane,
Hope this gives you some ideas:
1. Short and to the point:
"Please join us on (date) as we throw our first cookout as husband and wife!" (hopefully this tells guests that you will already be husband and wife by the time they arrive).
2. A bit more formal:
"Though we will be exchanging vows in a small, early morning ceremony, we hope to see you at our celebration cookout in the afternoon."
3: Fun:
"Our wedding ceremony may have already past, but celebrating with our friends is sure to be a blast! Please join us in the afternoon for a cookout at (date and time).
4: Goofy:
"Our I do`s will have already been spokin`, but c`mon to the cookout - it`ll really be smokin`.
Whatever you do, don`t make excuses for why you are doing it the way you are! It`s your wedding day!
Also, traditional wedding invitations have both wedding and reception cards. Yours will only have reception cards and you can make them as fun or as formal as you like!
Wear aprons that say "Kiss the Bride" instead of "Kiss the Cook." Decorate the bride apron with some white lace and put a bow tie on the grooms. You can also make matching oven mitts!
Instead of flowers on each table keep with the food theme by purchasing small potted herbs and make a trio of them on every table, tied together with checker cloth ribbon.
No matter what you do, the friends that love you will respect and understand your wishes.
Posted by Terri; updated 01/16/07
