Comments on: Q&A: What is a good wedding reception invitation headline for a reception days after the wedding ceremony?

By: Messykatt

Messykatt — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:28:51 +0000

This is sometimes not a popular answer, but I’m just the messenger. Per wedding etiquette, this is a no-no. Part of it is the reason you mentioned yourself – that you’re inviting people to a wedding reception who were not considered A List enough to be invited to the most important part of the wedding – the actual ceremony – but from whom you’ll happily accept gifts. Even if you don’t mean it that way, that’s what it is. Also, a wedding reception, by definition, is hosted by the bride and groom (or their parents) to thank those who participated in their big moment.

You’ll find places online that say this is ok (like about.com) and you’re obviously free to do it if you want. But it’s not wedding etiquette and that part is fact, not opinion.

By: Avis B

Avis B — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:22:16 +0000

YOU cannot have A RECEPTION two days or two weeks or two months after your wedding day, you can only have A RECEPTION on the day you are married. You can have A PARTY or you can have A CELEBRATION but you cannot have A RECEPTION.

Your invitation can read . . A celebration in honor of Mary and Jim’s wedding on May 1, 21010

Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant

By: Rachel - Just Married!

Rachel - Just Married! — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:48:44 +0000

My sister did this in August 2008. Only our immediate family was there for the ceremony, on a Thursday afternoon (their 8th anniversary) and then they had 40 people for a traditional Saturday night dinner reception.

The invite was worded something like this:

Join us in celebrating the marriage of
Bride
and
Groom
with a reception celebrating their marriage that will take place on August 14, 2008 in Toronto.

The reception will be held
Saturday, August 16th at 5:00 p.m.
at Brant Inn Hotel,
Hotel Address
Brantford, Ontario

There are also some great samples for receptions after the ceremony with more poetic wording at this site:

http://www.invitationconsultants.com/samplewording.aspx?p_subcategory=206

Hope that helps!

By: Suz123

Suz123 — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:26:28 +0000

Our past has made memories
we’ll hold onto forever,
We’ve now made the future
our newest endeavor
We
BRIDE
and
GROOM
were married DATE
CITY, STATE

Please join us at a wedding
reception
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
CITY, STATE

BRIDE
and
GROOM
are happy to announce
their marriage
on DAY
YEAR
CITY, STATE

Please join them
for a celebration
on DAY
YEAR
TIME
LOCATION
CITY, STATE