What can I do if I work at a big company and I can’t invite them to my wedding reception?

Question

I work at a big company. In my department I work with about 40 people. I've been working there as a receptionist for about three years. My parents are paying for the dinner reception of only 125 guest. My parents told me that I can't invite everyone at work to my dinner reception but they are welcome to come to the church ceremony and be part of that. But I feel so bad because I work with my co- workers everyday and there like family and I see them everyday. I know that the dinner reception is just for immidiate family. I really have a huge family and we are all very close but I just can't invite everyone at work to the dinner reception. But I would love for my co-workers to be there at the wedding ceremony. I have some explained that at work and everyone understands but I would love to just do a ceremony invitation just for my co-workers- How do I word that.- And also I know that they will feel a little uncomtable because everything will be in spanish and noone in my office speaks spa

Answer 1

Honestly, in this sort of situation the appropriate thing to do is not invite co-workers at all. Simply explain that you are having a small, intimate gathering for family only. It would be highly in appropriate to invite these people to the ceremony, but not the reception. Usually, only close family is invited to the ceremony and many more people invited to the reception afterwards. In addition, if your guests will feel uncomfortable due to language barrier that will be an additional reason why it's not appropriate to invite them. Also, if this affair is supposed to be limited to family only - then there may be some family members who will be offended that you have brought outsiders (particularly if you only have co-workers from your side, not your fiance's side).

If you want to include them somehow in your plans, invite them to you wedding shower or have them over for a housewarming after the wedding.

Answer 2

I had a similar situation with limited numbers for the reception-I invited all to the service, a few to a reception and all to an evening party, but its quite a busy day. You could consider having a wedding party at a later date with all your co-workers (if you can afford it). I think it is an accepted thing about weddings that unless you are millionnaires not everyone will be able to go to the reception, don't feel bad about it.

About the wedding ceremony: would it be possible to have a service plan for the English speaking guests, giving some basic explanation of what is going on in different parts of the service (possibly with a few bits of translation). Either send them out with service invites (do ones that don't mention a reception) or have them given out on the day (but a bit more complicated). As long as you explain that it's a spanish service - I would expect many people to find it really interesting!

Hope it's a great day for you. Also remember to relax and enjoy it!

Answer 3

Send out an email letting everyone know that the wedding will be open to everyone, but due to economical reasons, the reception is going to be small and only for family. Maybe you can plan an alternate reception for those at your work. Everyone can have a party at your office and invite your fiance. Just explain the situation to them and let them know that if it were not for economic reasons, you would have them all there. But I think having a seperate dinner/party will ease everything and they will still feel included. Good luck!

Answer 4

Maybe you could print out a special invitation for your co-workers; in english, inviting them to the ceremony and then you could do a separate casual reception at work on another day. Bring a nice cake, your husband and refreshments for a small after hours gathering.

Answer 5

Your co-workers should be understanding of this. Inviting 40 co-workers to a wedding can expensive included extended family, friends, and in-laws. Tell them that you would love for them to be in attendance at your wedding ceremony. The wedding ceremony is the most important part anyway.

Answer 6

only married right here. And we went by ability of a few thing similar. What we did became an invitation syaing "you're invited to attend our pleased wedding ceremony reception following a private ceremony" in view that we pinted our own we only made some say ceremony and reception, and some say reception following deepest ceremony. yet you ought to be able to easily positioned on the little card, you're formally invited the to a private ceremony beginning at...blah blah blah. good luck! One advice if i'd... Take some minues at your wedding ceremony to take a seat through your self, or walk away and seem interior. all of your exertions will repay, and it is tremendous to work out it, and take all of it in. My spouse and that i spent hours upon hours on planning and information and only each and every little component worried us, of direction issues went incorrect, yet until eventually we advised people they wouldnt have even recognize. It became the perfect day, yet we sense like we ignored it somewhat because we so worried about talking to all and sundry and what time it became, and were we on time table.

Answer 7

have an invitation printed in english.