My fiance and I are going to get married on an Island in the Carribean by ourselves.?

Question

Upon our return we are going to have a big reception. I want to send out save the date cards for the reception, but I'm not sure about the wording since it's not really saving the date for a wedding. Any suggestions?

The wedding and the reception are happening within a matter of weeks of each other, so we can't really say, "so and so were married" for the save the date because there is not enough time to make plans at that point.

Answer 1

I think sending a save the date is a nice gesture to let your guests know in advance about your plans. Also be sure to send them a formal invitation 4-6 weeks prior to your reception. Here is a couple of suggestions for a post wedding reception save the date and invitation. Hopefully this will give you some ideas.

Post Wedding Reception Save the Date:

We will be getting married
on DATE
LOCATION
Please save the date of
DATE
for our post wedding reception
when we return
Invitation and details will follow

BRIDE and GROOM


Post Wedding Reception Invitation:

We’re getting ready to depart
on a romantic trip, which is only the start.

BRIDE
and
GROOM
will be married on
DATE
LOCATION
Please join us for a reception
when we return
DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Answer 2

Save the date for our Wedding Reception.

Answer 3

We got married on the Island of St. Thomas

My invite was the actual wedding -

My parents announcing the marriage of me
TO my husband
his parents names

Where we married (black beards castle on the island of St. Thomas (the time/date) and inside the invite was a formal invite to the reception (two weeks later).
I knew 100 people were not showing up at our wedding but would be at our reception.

Answer 4

So & So were married on (Date) in the beautiful Carribean Island. We will be returninng on (date) and would love your company at our reception

Answer 5

Save the date!!
Saturday, February 31, 2008
for the celebration of a lifetime.

Janet and Rick have said I do
and will have a party to celebrate.

Answer 6

You may not be able to do this alone. I think you may need a Preacher and Two Witnesses.
I would just make some cool looking cards on my computer.
Front may say; "Upon our return...."
Then inside give a date and what happening.

Answer 7

i dont know but congrats, that sounds like a beautiful wedding if I had to do my wedding all over it would be marrying in the carribean

Answer 8

Please come and Celebrate the Marriage of Susie and Bill...we're doing something very similar, except we're having our family at the wedding on St Thomas.

Answer 9

I don't know, but I'm gonna star this question b/c I am doing the EXACT same thing (except we're going to Hawaii)....hope "we" get some good answers! ; )

I like Veronica's (below) answer! : )

Answer 10

dosnt matter, your going to get held captive by pirates