One is an open house 2 days before the wedding and one is a reception the day of the wedding in a different city...how should that be worded on the invitation?
2007-03-13 09:37:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
More and more girls (brides) I know lately have been having their reception the day before or a few days before the wedding...just to create a relaxful wedding day.
2007-03-15 09:34:30 · update #1
I would suggest you include an enclosure card to provide information about the open house along with your invitation mailing in addition to the actual invitation, reception card, and rsvp card. Enclosure cards are used to provide more information for your guests and can be created to match your invitation theme.
Your enclosure could say simply:
Open House
DAY
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
or something like this:
Please join us at on Open House
honoring the Bride and Groom
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
2007-03-13 10:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by Veronica W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't, actually. Create two separate invitations. The one for the day of is actually your wedding reception. Wedding receptions happen only after the wedding, never before. Send this invitation to the people you want to attend your wedding and reception.
Create another, less formal, invitation for the open house. I'm not sure what this is supposed to be...is it the rehearsal dinner? Really late engagement party? But really, it isn't your wedding reception, so you can't call it that. But whatever you call it (maybe just "open house?), send these invitations to the people you want to attend this one. But don't be too surprised if not many people come.
Frankly, the two-day before the wedding open house sounds like you're trying to host something for the people in one city, and invite the people in the other city to the wedding. To me, it sounds like these people in the open-house city are getting shafted, really. They're being invited to celebrate a wedding that they aren't invited to, and are expected to bring presents. Just invite them to the real wedding...people can and do travel all the time.
2007-03-13 09:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the open house reception invite should be separate from the wedding day celebration, so that a choice can be made by the guest.
I'm assuming you are trying to accommodate guests who may not be able to travel to a different city for the ceremony. Both invitations could be sent together, since only one reply envelope would be needed.
2007-03-13 10:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by navymom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
humm...how about
So and so, and So and so
are pleased to invite you to a pre-wedding reception on such and such date and would be honored to have you attend the reception in (City) following the wedding...
Or
So and so, and So and so
cordially invite you to a wedding reception in (City) on (date) which will follow the wedding (in the ____ temple?).
An open house will also be held on (date) at (address) which the couple would be honored by your attendance.
I've never heard of a pre-wedding reception, however I have seen invitations with two or more receptions after the wedding, including ones in other states (like one in TX the other in UT).
Good luck!
Tonya
2007-03-14 02:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the wedding invitation, you would not include the "open house" thing, that is not proper. Your true wedding day invitation would include the information on your ceremony, and on the wedding reception that evening.
2007-03-13 10:37:36 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are invited to an open house put date, and time, and you are also invited for the wedding reception on this date ,time, and address.
2007-03-13 09:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by misty blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
send out a seperate invitation for the wedding and the prewedding reception.
2007-03-13 11:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would include a slip of paper that explains the situation, then put up signs at the reception hall. Try that. I think that is the most ettiquette way of telling people direction! Good luck-people will find you no matter what!
2007-03-13 10:41:28 · answer #8 · answered by Peek A Boo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 07:24:28 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you need two invites.... two different parties.
2007-03-13 09:52:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋