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Reception to follow?
Do I put "Recption to follow" after the address?
Ms.
Mom
Mr. Dad
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Danielle
to
Oscar
Sunday, the tenth of August
two thousand and fourteen
at half after six o'clock
Ballrooms
5900 Ives Street
Miami,
Florida 33180
Reception to follow
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Re: Reception to follow?
Do you think my wording in the first post looks complete enough for me to send to the printer / designer? @addiel73 @maggie0829
Ms. Mom
Mr. Dad
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Danielle Middle
to
Mr. Oscar Middle Last
Sunday, the tenth of August
two thousand and fourteen
half after six o'clock
Ballrooms
5900 Ives Street
Miami, Florida
Reception to follow@Maggie0829
So which is it?
Half past six o'clock OR Half after six o'clock?
Our reception venue is a block from our church - we'll be lighting the path from one to the other with luminaries (as long as the city says it's ok - battery operated lights of course). I imagine we still need a reception card in case someone cannot attend the ceremony and needs to know where we are... ?
The phrase "dinner and dancing" is not used on the reception card. You shouldn't describe the food or entertainment, as if the guests won't come unless they like it.
Reception
Seven o'clock
The Fancy Schmantzy Club
200 Main Street
City, State
Oh and you can still be creative and fun and still stick to proper etiquette. Following etiquette does not mean you have to shove a stick up your butt.
Could you please show us references where they say you can't use the phrase "dinner and dancing" or some other descriptive phrase? Just because the books says what the bare minimum is doesn't mean you can't add to it.
You'll never be subject to a cash bar, gap, potluck wedding, or b-list if you marry a Muppet Overlord.
You ladies know that I always give traditional advice. Some brides accept it with thanks, and some choose to ignore it. Somewhere I have read that this is one of the most frequent mistakes on an invitation.
Thank you for your polite questions. I am always happy to respond to you ladies. Our opinions may differ, but I respect you.
Don't forget to clutch those pearls first. It wouldn't be proper to faint without clutching your pearls.
Emily Post's Etiquette, p.635 "Six Invitation Mistakes to Avoid, #5: References to food and alcohol service are not included on invitations, although food choices may be mentioned on reply cards."
References in all my books say that the reception card should be simple, and gives the example: Reception, time o'clock, venue, address, city, state. None of the books gives a green light to "Dinner and dancing", but maybe it's because that, until recently, no one would have thought to use it.