Post Wedding Reception

We are having a post wedding reception 4 weeks after our wedding date, which is a private ceremony out of state. Since I will be sending out the invitations 3 weeks prior to our wedding date, how do I word the post reception invites, for we will not be yet married when the guests start to recieve them? How can I make sure they realize that we have had a private ceremony?

Any help will be grateful.
Posted by Shannon; updated 04/06/03

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We invite you to celebrate our May 3, 2003 wedding at a reception to be held on June 4, 2003...
Posted by GreenEyes; updated 04/10/03

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We did this same sort of thing and what we said was...

We will be married on October 12th at a Private Ceremony in FL. Please help us celebrate our marriage as we return on November 2nd.
Posted by Nick; updated 04/10/03

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Thank you for your information, it will be very helpful.
Posted by Shannon; updated 04/10/03