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Intimate Wedding - Multiple Celebrations- Timing/Etiquette question

Hi all

We're having an intimate destination wedding in July. We each are from two different cities, and currently reside in a third city - where we met :)

We'd like to celebrate with family (aunts, uncles, cousins, friends) in their respective cities, rather than inviting them to the destination wedding. So we're thinking about having a celebration a few months prior, in each of our respective places of birth. 

Do you think people have the right to be insulted if they are not invited to the wedding? Isn't it special enough that we are also having a special party dedicated to celebrating with them? Or should we wait to celebrate after we're married? That option, for practical reasons, doesn't appeal to us. After taking time off for the wedding and honeymoon, we don't think it's going to be possible to do the parties then. 

Your thoughts and suggestions are welcome!

Thank you!
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