How do invite people to the reception and not to my wedding???HELP?

Question

We are having a court house wedding and our parents will be the only people at the wedding but we want to have a reception with all our friends and family,how do i word the invitations asking people to come th the reception and not the wedding??

Answer 1

Here are a few examples, I hope this helps! :

On Saturday, June 23, 2012

We slipped a ring on each

other's finger

And made a promise for life...

Join us as we celebrate

now that we're husband and

wife!

You are invited to attend an

Adult Reception to honor the

newly married

Kim and Michael Biggs

At the home of Tim Clark

2245 South 22nd Street

Philadelphia, PA

on Saturday, September 1, 2012

from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

--------------------------------------...

Join us in celebrating the

marriage of

Sarah Loretti

and

Nate Prosten

with a reception marking the

return from our wedding

ceremony in the

Blair Golf Club

The reception will be held

Sunday, August 8th at 4:00 p.m.

The Diamond Room

1009 Ftp Pierce Avenue

Oxford, MS 38655

--------------------------------------...

We will be married in a private

wedding ceremony on

Saturday, the twenty-seventh of

October Two thousand and twelve

Please celebrate with us at our

reception

following the ceremony

Harbor view Golf Club

six o'clock

8710 Harbor view Club Drive

Hilliard, Ohio

Jill Weiss and Tim Trump

--------------------------------------...

We will be married in a private

wedding ceremony on

Saturday, the twenty-seventh of

October Two thousand and twelve

Please celebrate with us at our

reception

following the ceremony

Harbor view Golf Club

six o'clock

8710 Harbor view Club Drive

Hilliard, Ohio

Jill Weiss and Tim Trump

Answer 2

I believe their are sites that have details on how to word the invitation.  If I'm not mistaken its somewhere along the lines of "we got married, come celebrate with us" type of invitation.

This site has a few suggestions:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Weddings-1546...

http://www.hudsonvalleyweddings.com/guid...

Congrats on the upcoming wedding.

Answer 3

Hi and congratulations!

That is easy!  Search on Google for "reception invitation wording"

Something like this:

The families of

Sarah Jane Smith

and

Paul Thomas Johnson

invite you to join them for a

receptioon to celebrate their marriage

Saturday, the eighth of November

two thousand and eight

six o'clock in the evening

Golf Shores Country Club

111 Golf Shores Drive

Jacksonville, Florida

OR something a little less formal

Sarah Jane Smith

and

Paul Thomas Johnson

invite you to a reception to

celebrate their marriage

Saturday, November 8, 2008

6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Golf Shores Country Club

111 Golf Shores Drive

Jacksonville, Florida

Answer 4

Have a Justice of the Peace officiate the wedding at the reception . My cousin did it and it was really nice.

Answer 5

How would the reception be any fun if no one else was at the wedding? Though, I understand your logic, in a way.

Maybe just hold the reception the next day?

Answer 6

Just put the reception info on the invitation without even mentioning the ceremony, like this:

Ms. _____________ and Mr. ________________ invite you to share a day of happiness and love in celebration of their marriage.  

Reception at ___(Location)___________ at ______ o'clock.

Answer 7

Simply send out two seperate invitations --one for the wedding and the other for the reception only.  When someone ask simply state that you are keeping it small and intimate.  No other explanation is required..it's your day not theirs.

Answer 8

Mr. and Mrs. John Doe

and

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith

Request the pleasure of your company at the reception to celebrate the marriage of their children:

Ashley Joe Doe

to

Jeffrey Joe Smith Jr.

The reception will be at 6PM on Sunday July 27, 2008

Midlands Country Club

55 Main Street

Your town, Your State

Answer 9

You are cordially invited to a dinner and dance reception (or reception with light refreshments or whatever) celebrating the marriage of

Tabitha Chester

to

Seth Parris

on November 10

starting at 7 p.m.

at the Sheffield Country Club

1216 Vine Street

Boulder

Answer 10

The invites should say something like:

Please join us for a reception

to celebrate the recent marriage of

Jane Anne Smith

and

Kenneth Mark Jones

date

time

place

or

Jane Anne Smith

and

Kenneth Mark Jones

will be married in a private ceremony

on date

place

You are cordially invited to a reception

to celebrate their union

date

time

place

Answer 11

You just explain in the invitation that it's a "civil ceremony" taking place in a private location so only a small group of relatives will be attending (of course, you can tell where if you want, but people might show up) and then explain that all are welcome at the reception at _______.  Be sure to include and RSVP so you'll know how many to expect.  Best Wishes!