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What is an open house reception?

BunnyChiiBunnyChii member
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My parents just got an invite in the mail the other day from their ex-neighbors (they lived next door for probably 10+ years and moved last year.) It concerns their eldest daughter. A daughter my parents have met maybe once or twice over five years ago. My parents aren't even close to the parents at all. My little brother is best friends with their kid, though.

Anywho, the invite says that their wedding is in a couple weeks, but the invite is only for an "open house reception" which will take place several weeks after the actual wedding.

I am so confused. What exactly is an "open house reception?" 
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Re: What is an open house reception?

  • Steph0871Steph0871
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    It sounds like an AHR, but without the destination wedding, to me.
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  • blush64blush64 member
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    I am not a fan of open houses. In my experience they are usually held for people looking for gifts. (birthday, anniversary or wedding) There may be food but it's not quite as nice as an actual party or reception.

    Some people might hold them for good reasons and may be looking for something other than gifts so I assume it depends on who is holding it.
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  • SEWFSEWF member
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    Sounds like the parents had more people they wanted to invite, but not the space. It sounds like the bride and groom want more gifts.

    Personally, I'd skip it.
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  • TurtlesAllTheWayDownTurtlesAllTheWayDown member
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    Kind of like when you havea  BBQ and people come and go as they please. So if it's from 2-7, people can come at 2, or come at 4, or come at 6. They'll probably have snacks and drinks out the whole time and you'll just socialize with whomever is there. Rather than having a set time for dinner or something.
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  • BunnyChiiBunnyChii member
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    edited May 2011
    So...it's like a graduation open house, only for a wedding? Hm.

    It sounds like my parents are still on the fence about attending. My mother is the kind of person who thinks they should attend to "be polite," while my father says, "Hey, they didn't care enough to invite us to the actual wedding. Which they shouldn't. I dont' know why they even invited us to this."

    ETA: My mother was all upset and thought they were an after thought. They listed the wedding date first (which is in a week or two) and my mother assumed that was the date of the open house. I had to point out that the open house isn't till June so, no, they're not an after thought.
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  • pearlaquapearlaqua member
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    That's weird that they're having an actual wedding day (And maybe a party then?) followed by an open house.

    I have heard of open houses in the groom's home town if the wedding was at the bride's home town, a more scaled-back affair that allows people to meet the new couple.

    The thing is, people are invited to ALL events and if they do not want to/cannot travel, then they attend the Open House.

    Open Houses are also in lieu of wedding receptions, which is fine for budget reasons but not fine when it's tacked on to a different reception.

    Your parents' invite sounds gift grabby.
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  • bakekiwibakekiwi member
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    That's interesting... I've never heard about an open reception like that. Does sound like they want more gifts. 
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  • MeaghanandMichaelMeaghanandMichael
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    Who cares. Just start some keg stands or something. That'll show them.
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