NO! That would seem like you're telling the people that are invited to the wedding but not the reception that they aren't as important to you. If I were invited to the wedding, I would assume that I was also invited to the reception and would be very insulted to find out differently.
If you can't afford to have them all at the reception, change the reception to make it affordable. Instead of a sit-down dinner, perhaps you could have a buffet, or just a punch and cake reception.
2006-06-06 07:55:24
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answered by Mama Pastafarian 7
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I've never heard of a private reception, but why not invite everyone to the wedding and just not mention the reception. Then have a few people over after the wedding to celebrate?
2006-06-05 15:37:39
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answered by bluez 6
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We had a similiar problem when we got married and we let people know where the wedding would be, and what time etc. This way they knew they were welcome to be at the ceremony and if they are good friends or family, they will know of your monetary circumstances. We also asked the reception place if we could have some friends stop by for the cocktail party as it was just as nice as the actual reception with good food, drinks and music!!! That worked out really well for us! Good luck and no matter what, ENJOY YOUR DAY! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
2006-06-05 17:59:36
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answered by Laurie S 4
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People who watch you get married, will want to celebrate with you afterwards. It could cause problems with people who are not invited feeling left out. I've heard the opposite, I'he heard of people comming to the reception and not the ceremony, but never the ceremony and not the reception.
You could just reduce your wedding budget and keep it as small as possible. Get married outside and have the reception in a nearby tent? Or in a large backyard?
2006-06-05 15:41:58
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answered by rxqueen♥ † 6
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On the people only invited to the ceremony don't include the reception. Then add cards to where the reception is located to the people invited and don't put anything on the programs.
2006-06-06 04:14:40
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answered by glitter3317 4
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Regardless of the gift situation it is in very poor taste to invite people to one half of the wedding day events. A better solution would be to budget more effectively or to have your ceremony at a time which would allow you to have a smaller reception such as a tea reception or a cocktail hour only.
2006-06-05 16:02:59
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answered by lunalutz22 2
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The idea way to handle this, as I have personally seen it pulled off and with class as well, is to send out invitations stating that you and so and so would like to share the exchanging of vows at a wedding ceremony on what ever day and however you want to word it. Then send out seperate invitations for a private party to celebrate the marriage, but on a seperate day, either the next day or after the honeymoon. You can do this and you can do this well...
2006-06-05 15:47:43
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answered by Fatboy 2
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No, that is tacky. No one who gets a wedding invitation should be disallowed from attending the reception. You can either 1, have a smaller guest list to have the wedding you want, or 2, sacrifice the wedding you want to accommodate the guests. But...you can't have your cake and eat it, too. No pun intended.
2006-06-05 16:49:17
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answered by Anonymous
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Its pretty rude. Its a bum out to have a smaller budget when planning a wedding. Unfortunately, youre going to either have a smaller wedding, or a bigger reception.
2006-06-05 15:38:10
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answered by Lilia 3
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Receptions are usually boring, but ceremonies rock, they are usually the fun part.
2006-06-05 15:42:07
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answered by brandon p 1
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