I am having a small ceremony followed by a large reception, both are being funded by my parents as well as the grooms parents. Therefore, I am making 2 different invites: 1) for the people that are invited to both ceremony and reception and 2) for people only invited to the reception. I know this is becoming something that many people do and I searched the internet trying to find a good sample to go off of, without much help. I decided to post what my invitation looks like in hopes to help brides out there needing help.
Brides Parents Names
invite you to share in their joy
at the wedding reception honoring
the marriage uniting
Bride's Name
and
Groom's Name
son of Groom's Parents Names
on Saturday, the eleventh of June
two thousand ten
at six o'clock in the evening
Reception Hall
123 Main St
Anywhere, US 12345
Hope this helps!! Happy planning!