My man and I really wanted to elope but that is not happening due to some family members who will not stand for that. We are only having parents, grandparents, siblings, and my children at the ceremony. We will invite extended family and friends to a reception after or later in the day.
On the invitations for reception only guests do we put something to the effect of....
You are invited to celebrate A and T's marriage at a reception to be held on 10-11-12 at 6pm
I just want it to be clear and I don't want people to assume they are coming to the wedding itself only to get there and be disapointed that we already did the deed.