Should I put the reception information on the invitation?

Question

I'm pretty sure everyone invited knows the reception is immediately following on the same grounds as the ceremony.

I just can't get it on the invitation in a way I think looks nice.

I'd rather not include a card just saying the reception will follow.

Our wedding is at a state park and will be fairly casual. Do you think this is a major no-no?

Answer 1

Rather than just giving the ceremony info, why not put:

Please join us for our "wedding ceremony and reception" at XX place at XX time etc?

Answer 2

I think you need to include it. You can just print right at the bottom, even in smaller font than the rest, "Reception immediately following".

My printer was going to charge me extra to add it as part of the body of text (because I had used the default number of lines allowed), but when I used the words, "corner copy" and allowed him to print it off to the side instead of centered, it was free. I thought it would look stupid, but it actually looks quite nice.

Answer 3

So many people like to or have to, know what plans. so in my opinion, adding a small note will be appreciated by most of your guests.

Good luck to you both.

Answer 4

Well what you can do after the ceremony is to have the pastor or you guys say where the reception is

like this "Now if you would please join us _____ for the reception"

In the last wedding I was in they just said where in the church it was at after the wedding was done. But yes most of the time unless otherwise stated most people will think its in the same area.

Good luck

Answer 5

You have to let them know where the reception will be whether you think they know or not.  If it will not fit on the invitation then it needs to placed on an extra enclosure card.

Answer 6

It needs to be included. Put it after the details of the wedding on the invitaion. Just state, that the reception will be held afterwards.

Answer 7

You can put it on the invitation that the reception is to follow! It is a must..... some guest might not know or might feel that they are not invited to the reception!

Answer 8

Yes, you put it at the lower left of the invitation, flush left, in smaller font.

Cocktails 5:00 p.m.

Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Dance to follow

Callaway State Park

Newma, AX

Answer 9

I am in the same situation. We are spending all day at the one place although we will be using two seperate area's for the marriage and reception. On our invitations we wrote;

at 'The Secret Garden, Dalmeny Park Hotel'

and afterwards at 'The Roseberry Suite, Dalmeny Park Hotel'

Hope this helps.

Answer 10

What you can do on the invitation, is simply put in slightly smaller print on one side at the bottom the words:

Reception immediately following

This will tell your guests that the reception will follow the ceremony--immediately.  They'll know they won't have to go to another venue, they won't have to wait 3 hours, etc.