Open-House Reception

knottiefbc68785deb7da15

I don’t want a huge wedding so instead I am planning to have a small ceremony at my parents house with just family and a few very close friends present (my best friend and my fiancé’s best friend). We are thinking of having the ceremony in the morning at 11, doing a small brunch buffet for the family present and then doing an open house from 1-5 with cake and punch for people to come if they want. That way there is an opportunity if anyone from our church family, family friends, or other acquaintance want to come and celebrate they can. Would this be alright if we made sure on the invitations (which would be very casual) we just made it very clear that this is an open house not a full reception?

ILoveBeachMusic

Technically it is ok as long is the ceremony is a small as you indicate. However, if you have any out of town guests you plan on inviting don't be surprised if they don't attend. I wouldn't come from very far away for cake and punch without being able to witness the ceremony.

knottiefbc68785deb7da15

ILoveBeachMusic said:

Technically it is ok as long is the ceremony is a small as you indicate. However, if you have any out of town guests you plan on inviting don't be surprised if they don't attend. I wouldn't come from very far away for cake and punch without being able to witness the ceremony.

We are definitely not expecting anyone to come in from out of town expect for maybe one or two aunts and uncles and obviously they would be part of the ceremony. This is mainly for people who live in our city since my church family have seen me grow up from 16 to 26.