Comments on: Wedding invitation etiquette question? About reception?

By: Inquisitive

Inquisitive — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:54:25 +0000

Well, since you are paying for your own reception, you wouldn't really put anyones name on the invitation (they aren't hosting it).
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By: Special K

Special K — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:44:11 +0000

86 the nuts, and replace them with dinner mints from the dollar store. Peanuts to me say party. To let your guests know that there will not be dinner just put on the invitation "light collation". Why no dancing, it doesn't cost to turn on the CD player and pop in five Cd's.
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By: Etiquette Gal

Etiquette Gal — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:51:42 +0000

In your case, you don't mention your son or your parents on the invitations. The only names that belong on there are the names of the bride, groom, and host(s)– and in this case you're hosting your own wedding, not your parents.

It would be more appropriate to honor your son and parents in some other way, like in your ceremony program.

Here is your appropriate wording:

The pleasure of your company
is requested at the marriage of
bride's full name
and
groom's full name
Saturday, the fifth of May
at two o'clock in the afternoon

Home of Mr. and Mrs. Bridesaunt&uncle
1345 Beachside Avenue
Rehobeth, Delaware

Cake and punch reception to follow (in lower left hand corner)
Sandy seashore attire (in lower right hand corner)
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By: Chrys

Chrys — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:12:57 +0000

For the meal part – first make sure the time is not over a meal time (1 pm wedding, 2 pm reception – 7pm wedding, 8 pm reception, etc) and then on the invitation put "Cake & Punch Reception To Follow" – this lets guests know that there won't be a meal, and it still sounds elegant.

For the parents & son:

Mr David Smith requests the honor of your presence
At the marriage of his mother
Miss Jane Jones
Daugher of Henry & Amy Jones
To his father
Mr Kevin Smith
Son of Calvin & Vanessa Smith

Mr David Smith requests the honor of your presence
At the marriage of his parents
Miss Jane Jones
Daugher of Henry & Amy Jones
&
Mr Kevin Smith
Son of Calvin & Vanessa Smith
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By: Melissa R

Melissa R — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:57:59 +0000

Miss Jane Doe and Mister Roger Smith along with their parents invite to witness their union in marriage. You could write everything you normally would on the invite, then at the end write, "small dessert reception to follow". That way they know desserts only. I'd have the wedding in the early afternoon so dinner is not expected. Good luck and have fun!
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By: bubbles

bubbles — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:54:50 +0000

I wouldn't even call it a reception. Just ask them to join you after for cake and punch. And just word it very simple
"please join us for cake and punch at _______"

Be-careful with the dessert wording- that sounds like there is going to be lots of desserts and maybe booze. That's implying something a little fancier then what you are having.
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By: emmandal

emmandal — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:51:49 +0000

try this
Tom Smith
along with his grandparents
Mr and Mrs Brown and
Mr and Mrs Smith
invite you to the wedding of his parents
Jane Brown
to
Bob Smith
Two o'clock int the Afternoon
on the tenth of June two thousand and seven
at Aunt Bessie's Home
123 Ocean Way

Afternoon Cake Social immediately following ceremony
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By: LoriBeth

LoriBeth — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:49:10 +0000

i agree with the "dessert reception" wording. just put at the end of the invitation "dessert reception to follow". not sure on how to squeeze in your son. have you looked at theknot.com? they've got a lot of tips on etiquette with wording the invitations. congrats and good luck!
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By: sandrarosette

sandrarosette — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:48:52 +0000

I understand, we had the same type of reception. We had an open invitation to all our friends, and they knew. However, since you are doing invitations, I would put Informal reception, or dessert reception only, on the invitations. Perhaps there is a web site that has the etiquette for this?
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By: photogrl262000

photogrl262000 — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:46:28 +0000

Just say something like…..Mr and Mrs (his parents) and mr and mrs (your parents) would like you to to join us in celebrating, your fiance's name and your name wedding ceremony, with cake and punch to follow.

just keep it simple.
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