Reception card?

msmoore80

I was browsing through the board and saw some posts on reception cards and was wondering Do I need a reception card? My reception is in a different place then my ceremony but my invites only came with 2 extra cards. Which are shown on the box to be used for RSVP and Directions. Do I need to add another card to let people know where the reception is or will the direction card be enough?

apple_green

I think a reception card is more important than directions... it's important to first tell them that it will exist, then tell them how to get there. You could possibly fit the reception info onto the directions card - i.e. next to the reception location on the map write

Reception
6 p.m.
123 Address Street,
Washington, DC

aerinpegadrak

I don't think people really need directions anymore, unless it's someplace that's really difficult to get to.  As long as they have the address, most people can just use Google or their GPS to get there.  Unless the reception is in the same location as the ceremony, a reception card is pretty much a must.

squirrly

Reception trumps directions.

You can get coordinating cardstock/paper and do the directions on that. 

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

Usually you will want the directions card to be a reception card. But it depends on your invitations. Formal invitations will just list the location of the ceremony and have the reception location and address listed on a separate reception card. It stems from the time everyone had their reception at home or church, so there was no need to put it on the invitation. And now it kind of makes the invitation look cluttered to have 2 addresses on there.

You can also do a map and directions on the back of the reception card. Or just get some cardstock in a matching color.

megandjay

Reception card is more important than the directions. I have seen very few directions cards, they usually are not necessary.