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update on eloping-and need STD opinion!!

Hi there knotties-

About a week ago me and my FI were throwing around the idea of eloping.  We eventually decided against it because I know my family couldn't afford it, and as much as they drive me nuts, it IS important that they are there. I think we finally concluded on something and I'm pretty excited about it =]

We are going to have a simple ceremony on a local beach (we are from central PA, so most likely a public Delaware beach).  We will probably do that on a Wednesday and just have close friends and family there, and just have a lunch or something on the beach and relaxation.  That Saturday we are going to have a big backyard reception at his parent's house. I am really really  happy with this choice.  It makes the most sense for us because we are getting our dream of getting married on the beach but our families don't have to break bank to be there, and neither do we.

Now my question is, how the heck do we do save the dates and invitations? Do we just do two of each? Because we weren't planning on inviting everyone that we want at the reception to the ceremony.  Not sure what the etiquette is on this one.  Ideas and opinions will be much appreciated!!

Re: update on eloping-and need STD opinion!!

  • I believe you could just do invitations since the wedding is local

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  • Well now etiquette will say one thing and I will say  something different.  I'll tell you what we did/are doing.  We invited just close family to the wedding so we sent STD's out 4 months before and invitations out 2 months before.  We invited all of those close family members and others to the AHR back home.  We will be sending out just invitations next week.  I know that this is not really the "proper" way to do it but it works for us and everyone has been understanding.

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  • I did one STD for people invited to the wedding and AHR (I put both dates on there so they could do one or the other or both) and then I did another STD for the AHR people. However, I think some people still thought they were invited to the wedding because they got a STD...so make sure you make it very clear.
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