Should I put this stuff on the invite?

peanutty2

A family member is DIY my invites and they're going to be pretty simple invites (no pockets or extra papers).
From what I remember us going over it'll basically be something like

Together with their families
Ms. Peanut
and
Mr. Peanut
request the honor of your presence at our wedding (or something like that)
Ceremony 1pm
date
location

Along those lines anyway.  My questions:

1.  Should we add something like "Dinner Reception (or just "Reception") to follow".  Or is that assumed?  (and it's all on my wedding website)

2. My website?  I put it on the STDs already and everyone getting an invite except maybe like 1-2 people got a STD.  But there is tons of info on there (dinner options, directions, FYIs, etc.)

Thanks!

NOLAbridealmost

Reception to follow would imply dinner reception to me if it was at meal time.  You can add the website or not. It's totally up to you. I personally prefer not to list websites on the invite, but I am old school like that and never really utilized a wedding website for myself so who knows. 

Also, FYI, "honor of your presence" is usually reserved for weddings at houses of worship and "pleasure of your company, etc." are used for non-religious weddings. 

mizjodi

the time will make it obvious what kind of reception it is (dinner, cake & punch, etc.) so just putting "reception to follow" is fine.

As for the website, I created an additional insert to put that info on, including RSVP link. (The older, non-computer literate got an actual RSVP postcard).

Brandiewine11

You do need to say that there will be a reception. If you have any number of guests who are not internet savy (grandparents, older family members, etc) you really need to include some kind of card with directions and additional information. I would try to include the website somewhere but this is usually not on the invite, rather on the accomodations card or something. The idea is to make it easy for your guests. Do you have a hotel room block or anything you need to tell them about? Are people traveling? You need to give folks more info and not just on the website.

peanutty2

NOLA - "pleasure of your company" sounds good.  I'll have to check if that's the wording we used or not.  now that you say it it sounds like that might be it.

mizjodi - the ceremony is at 1.  I think most people will assume a dinner (or just read the website) but i wasn't sure. hmm.

peanutty2

MilkDuds yes same location

It's a small wedding too so I think whoever doesn't use the website will have talked to our parents or us directly as well so that's another reason i'm wondering how necessary the extra info and paper is.

Thanks

ahhhitsshannyn

I think since it is at 1 put "reception to follow." If you want to remind people of your website, I think you should make an insert with the information, but not on the actual invite.

DramaGeek

A 1 pm ceremony would not scream dinner reception to me.  In fact, I'd be expecting cake and punch, maybe some finger foods, in the church basement.  I think in that case "Dinner reception to follow" is a good idea.  I would not put the website on the actual invite.  You can get business cards for free from Vistaprint (just pay shipping which is usually $5ish), or buy the "print your own" packs at an office supply store and put something like, "for more information on the ceremony and reception, please visit our website at..."

How are you having people RSVP?

JanoBean75

Keep it third person, no "our wedding"