Invite wording, reception to follow...where?

krissydawn16

I'm working on my invites (diy)

At the bottom how do I say the reception is at a different venue?  Or can that just be on the reception card?  

Mr. and Mrs. Robert xxx
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kristen Dawn
to
Mr. Christopher Ryan xxx
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick xxx
On Saturday, the seventeenth of July
Two thousand and Ten
at four o'clock in the afternoon
xxx xxx Church of God

Anytown, PA

Black tie optional

Reception to follow

aerinpegadrak

I'm pretty sure that "reception to follow" should only be on the main invite if they're in the same place, but I could be wrong. 

krissydawn16

Thats what I was thinking too.  "Reception to follow" seems to imply that they are int he same venue.  One website I found said to put the ceremony and location then the reception and location.  But is that right?  

So you think don't put reception on the invite and just keep all the reception info on the reception card?  

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

Hmm. I would put "reception to follow" and then put a reception card in the envelope. That will clear up where the reception is. Or you can put, "Reception to follow at the Belle Club" and then put the address and directions/parking information on a separate insert.

JanoBean75

Reception to follow indicates that the reception is at the same venue as the ceremony. If it's in a different location, a reception card is required -- it's actually considered a separate invitation.

If you're formatting in Word, remember that it automatically capitalizes the first letter of the first word on a new line. The s in "son" does not need to be capitalized as there's an implied comma after his name. It is not a new sentence. Also, "on" in the date line should be lowercase as well. Spell out the state -- it is more formal.

Do not say Black Tie Optional -- it's either black tie or not, unless your venue states that guests must be in black tie. If your venue does not have a strict dress code, you cannot state what your guests should wear.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert xxx
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kristen Dawn
to
Mr. Christopher Ryan xxx
son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick xxx
on Saturday, the seventeenth of July
Two thousand and ten
at four o'clock in the afternoon
xxx xxx Church of God

Anytown, Pennsylvania

squirrly

Jano is smart.  What she said.