Cocktail Hour and Reception Wording on Invitations

sarah9123

Hi girls!  I need some advice on wording for our invitations and reception cards.  Our ceremony is at 5PM and should last approximately 20-30 mins.  Cocktail hour will actually take place at the ceremony location.  The reception will then start at 7PM at a different hall down the street.  How should we make this clear on our invites and reception cards so guests know what is going on? 

Thanks!

DramaGeek

The celebration continues!

Cocktail hour

Time

Ceremony Location

Dinner and dancing

Time

Location

Beachy730

I would do:

Ceremony

5:00pm

Ceremony Location

Cocktail hour to follow immediately at ceremony location

Reception

7:00pm

Reception location

Loopyseven

Both of these are good suggestions depending on how formal you want to word it.

sarah9123

Thanks everyone!  Do I need to put anything on my invitation (such as cocktails or reception immediately following)?  Or should I just leave that all on the reception card enclosure?

DramaGeek

I'd just put it all on the reception card.