I am having trouble trying to figure out how to word my wedding invitations. My fiance and I are having a destination wedding. We want at least our close families to be there and we know they def. will but we still want to send out invitiations to the other people who we would have invited if we had a traditional wedding also. We don't want to be rude or hurt anyones feelings because we can't pay for everyone. They are more then welcome to come if they want to and can afford to come. But we don't expect everyone to come but out of respect we still want to let them know they can come if they would like to. When we come back, we are having a reception also which anyone we is invitied can come to that too but how would you word the invitiation and do I send out 2 response cards? (one for the ceremony and one for the reception) We also would need to know way ahead of time who would like to go to the ceremony since its a destination wedding we would need to know ahead to book it. HELP!
2007-11-17 13:18:02 · 5 answers · asked by lisa_pisa26 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Send out an invite to your wedding and just enclose a reception card to the actual reception.
SO it will say We'd like to announce the wedding of our daughter to this man on the 9th day of March, in St Thomas. Then inside for a reception card, do Reception card to follow. Then later send out an invite to the reception.
What most people actually do in your case is only send Wedding Invites to the people they really really want to be there. To everyone you are inviting so they won't be upset you send out Reception cards that say We'd like to announce our wedding that took place March 9 in St Thomas. We would like to invite you to celebrate our nuptials at a reception. June 5, 2008. Country Club.
But if you are really worried about having to invite everyone, just be aware that you will need to explain that they are invited to the wedding but that a reception will follow.
2007-11-17 13:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that most of your friends would not expect you to pay for them to fly off somewhere to celebrate your wedding.
So only send out ceremony invites to those you expect to come.
Send a separate reception invitation to those you want to invite to the party at a later date.
Have a look on the site below for some ideas if you are making the invites yourself.
2007-11-19 10:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by Landshut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send invitations only to those whom you expect will be able to attend the ceremony. Announcements to all others after the wedding. Invitaions to all for the reception. You are invited to the wedding reception for Mr and David Smith, (the former Ann Jones)The wedding was (date) (place)
2007-11-17 21:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by Nora 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It might be helpful to have your parents/friends etc pass it along via word of mouth first. Then after you have some idea of how many can come to the ceremony send invites to them and anyone else you want.
I would then phrase the invites like this:
*parents names* cordually invite you to the wedding ceremony between *your name* and *his name* on *date* at *name venu & address.
A reception will be held on *date* at *name
venu*
the rsvp card could read:
ceremony date/local
mr/mrs-------------------
--accept ----regret
reception date/local
---accept -----regret
then list dinner options if any
2007-11-17 21:56:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
http://www.verseit.com
Great wordings for every wedding style.
2007-11-19 11:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by moonstruck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋