unique situation and how should i word invitations

JoanE2012

djtracie said:

I am a DJ. I'm marrying a DJ as well. We DJ 6 nights a week, music and karaoke. We come across sooooo many people. And are friends w/way too many, haha. Our reception is being held somewhere we DJ. We have someone filling in for us for the ceremony and dinner part and then we are taking over and DJing ourselves for rest of night. Basically it's going to be a 14 hour party. The ceremony is being held at this place and the dinner is buffet. We can fit 80-100 for dinner. We would like EVERYONE to be able to be there for the 2nd half....where we are djing til 2am...and want everyone to see us for the cake cutting and then have them all just blend in. Stop the cash bar and make it open to the public. We want to have invites though to give out to people so they are aware it's our wedding night and to have them come out. No gift required for the 2nd wave. How would we word invites? It's a unique situation...because everyone thinks they deserve to see us and I've come this close to just eloping. But my fiance' has never been married and would like a regular wedding. And I've already gotten my dress and stuff. Any suggestions? For wording separate invites for the 2nd part?

Why do you want to even work on your wedding?  I'd side eye this big time.  Can't you take one of the most important days of your life off and just enjoy the time with your guests?  

Not to mention, cash bars and tiered weddings are rude.  The whole thing just sounds like one big hot mess.  Your mention of eloping sounds much better!

MobKaz

djtracie said:

I am a DJ. I'm marrying a DJ as well. We DJ 6 nights a week, music and karaoke. We come across sooooo many people. And are friends w/way too many, haha. Our reception is being held somewhere we DJ. We have someone filling in for us for the ceremony and dinner part and then we are taking over and DJing ourselves for rest of night. Basically it's going to be a 14 hour party. The ceremony is being held at this place and the dinner is buffet. We can fit 80-100 for dinner. We would like EVERYONE to be able to be there for the 2nd half....where we are djing til 2am...and want everyone to see us for the cake cutting and then have them all just blend in. Stop the cash bar and make it open to the public. We want to have invites though to give out to people so they are aware it's our wedding night and to have them come out. No gift required for the 2nd wave. How would we word invites? It's a unique situation...because everyone thinks they deserve to see us and I've come this close to just eloping. But my fiance' has never been married and would like a regular wedding. And I've already gotten my dress and stuff. Any suggestions? For wording separate invites for the 2nd part?

erinlin25

missmo14 said:

Here is a suggestion: Have a midday ceremony and afternoon reception for your invited guests. Thats your wedding. Then later that night you and your new husband can dj together at an after-party.

THIS EXACTLY!

WildMagelet

dramamonkey said:

I want OP to come back so we know she READ this stuff. 

Hasn't been on since the 5th, so apparently she didn't find the matter pressing enough to come back and check for responses!