What doesn't go in a wedding invitation

Jen4948

-Who is paying.  That's none of the guests' business and doesn't determine who is hosting.

-The names of anyone other than the hosts and honorees (the couple).  Nonhosting parents and relatives should not be listed.  Minor children should also not be listed.  The wedding invitation is not a playbill or family tree and does not "honor" anyone other than the guests.

-The names of deceased parents and relatives.  The correct place to honor them is on a wedding program if there is going to be one.

-Any references to gifts whatsoever.  This includes registries, "no gifts" requests, and any requests that the gifts be of a certain type or appearance (e.g., boxed gifts only/no boxed gifts).

-Dress codes other than "black tie" or "white tie" (and if used, the wedding must actually be black tie or white tie). "Black tie/White tie optional" should not be used at all.

-Descriptions of the hospitality (e.g., "dinner and dancing.")  The correct wording is "Reception to follow" if the reception is being held at the same venue at the ceremony, or a card reading

Reception

Immediately following the ceremony

Venue Name

Street Address

City, State/Country

if the reception is at a different location.

-Whether or not alcohol is being served/type of bar (e.g. full, limited).

CMGragain

Jen4948 said:

-Who is paying.  That's none of the guests' business and doesn't determine who is hosting.

-The names of anyone other than the hosts and honorees (the couple).  Nonhosting parents and relatives should not be listed.  Minor children should also not be listed.  The wedding invitation is not a playbill or family tree and does not "honor" anyone other than the guests.

-The names of deceased parents and relatives.  The correct place to honor them is on a wedding program if there is going to be one.

-Any references to gifts whatsoever.  This includes registries, "no gifts" requests, and any requests that the gifts be of a certain type or appearance (e.g., boxed gifts only/no boxed gifts).

-Dress codes other than "black tie" or "white tie" (and if used, the wedding must actually be black tie or white tie). "Black tie/White tie optional" should not be used at all.

-Descriptions of the hospitality (e.g., "dinner and dancing.")  The correct wording is "Reception to follow" if the reception is being held at the same venue at the ceremony, or a card reading

Reception

Immediately following the ceremony

Venue Name

Street Address

City, State/Country

if the reception is at a different location.

-Whether or not alcohol is being served/type of bar (e.g. full, limited).

Only correction:  "Reception immediately to follow"  or "Reception immediately following ceremony"  -  all on the same line.

Everything else is right on!  Thank you for posting this.

Jen4948

CMGragain said:

Only correction:  "Reception immediately to follow"  or "Reception immediately following ceremony"  -  all on the same line.

Everything else is right on!  Thank you for posting this.

You're welcome!

In regard to reception insert wording, Miss Manners actually does advocate the wording I used.

Maggie0829

Jen4948 said:

CMGragain said:

Only correction:  "Reception immediately to follow"  or "Reception immediately following ceremony"  -  all on the same line.

Everything else is right on!  Thank you for posting this.

You're welcome!

In regard to reception insert wording, Miss Manners actually does advocate the wording I used.

When there is a separate reception card then Jen's wording is correct.  The word "Reception" is almost used as the title of the card, just like if you had a separate insert for "Accommodations" or "Directions."

The only time "Reception immediately to follow" is used in one line is if the ceremony and reception are at the same location so this wording is put at the bottom of the invite.

CMGragain

Maggie0829 said:

Jen4948 said:

CMGragain said:

Only correction:  "Reception immediately to follow"  or "Reception immediately following ceremony"  -  all on the same line.

Everything else is right on!  Thank you for posting this.

You're welcome!

In regard to reception insert wording, Miss Manners actually does advocate the wording I used.

When there is a separate reception card then Jen's wording is correct.  The word "Reception" is almost used as the title of the card, just like if you had a separate insert for "Accommodations" or "Directions."

The only time "Reception immediately to follow" is used in one line is if the ceremony and reception are at the same location so this wording is put at the bottom of the invite.

Thank you for explaining this.  It is what I meant, but  I didn't explain it well enough.

Jen4948

Bumping, because these matters keep coming up.