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Cocktail reception - thoughts/advice?

balzos01balzos01
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in New York-New York City
Hello!

I am looking to plan a cocktail reception in Manhattan for 100 guests -- thinking heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, and cake or cupcakes for dessert, lasting about 3h, starting at 8pm (the ceremony is to involve only close friends/family FYI...then time to drink, dance, and party!). Any ideas on this? Has anyone every been to a cocktail reception? What were your thoughts?! Any advice or constructive criticism is well-received and appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: Cocktail reception - thoughts/advice?

  • megandjaymegandjay member
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    edited December 2011
    Why aren't all the guests invited to the wedding ceremony? I would think it was a little odd if I got invited to a reception but not the ceremony.

    In general I think cocktail receptions are fine, especially since you are having it after the dinner hour (when they are at 6 or 7pm it seems odd). I would just make sure your invites inform the guests that it is not a dinner (like 'join us for cocktails and hors d'oerves to celebrate our wedding'...or something like that).

    ETA: you might want to post this on the Invites or Reception Ideas or Etiquette boards to get more responses
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  • wldktz10wldktz10
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    edited December 2011
    I wanted to do that and got major flack from my family. Especially in consideration for those who would be traveling long distance. I would invite everyone to the ceremony (because otherwise it looks like you're just out for the gift) and extend the reception an hour. Then it will probably be better for the guests and you'll still get the kind of wedding you want.
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