How to word invitations for a standing wedding ceremony?

Question

My wedding will be outdoors and will have limited seating for the elderly and others who will need seating. The ceremony will be no longer than 15 minutes. How do I word this and do I include this information on the invitation itself, the rsvp card, or add a separate informal note?

I imagine the wording to be somewhat like this:

We invite you to join us for a brief casual ceremony. Seating is limited as this will be a standing occasion. Please contact us if seating will be needed. In case of inclement weather, please join us at the reception.

Answer 1

that sounds fine and you can designate an usher to help with the seating

you could have the seating area roped off so that it is saved for those who need it

Answer 2

Our ceremony was standing only, and it wasn't a problem for anyone. I don't think you need to mention it--especially since you will have some seating available for those who need it.

Answer 3

You do not need to mention that in your invitation.

what you can do is create a wedding website and give that information on there.  On the bottom of the invite list the web address.

Answer 4

You dont need to mention it in the invitation. Have ushers at the ceremony who can ask guests if they require a seat, guiding them to the seats and all others to stand.

If its on grass, you might warn the ladies to not wear heels, however. "Ceremony will be held on the grass, so ladies may prefer low heels as seating is limited." Or something like that.

If it rains, you should have a backup plan for the ceremony, not just ask guests to skip it.