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Wording an invitation

carliwalkercarliwalker member
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We got married where we live (Kentucky) and are having a reception where I am from (Oregon). How should I word our invites in regards to our registries? I don't want people bringing gifts to the Oregon reception because we won't be able to get them home. Any help?
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  • Mandafly84Mandafly84 member
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    I think we'll need more information before we can help you.  How far apart are these 2 events?  Days?  Months?

    And FYI, registry information is never included with a wedding invitation.
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  • carliwalkercarliwalker member
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    It's not a wedding invitation. It's a reception invitation. And there is about 6 months between the two. We got married in January and are having the reception in June.
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  • PeavyPeavy member
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    Doesn't matter if it's a wedding invitation or a reception invitaton, registry information does not belong on an invitation.  Use your wedding website and/or word of mouth.

    And you can't really tell people how to give you a gift.  Some people will want to bring a gift to the reception, and it's up to you to figure out how to get it home.
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  • carliwalkercarliwalker member
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    Word of mouth it is then. No wedding website as too many people in our family are older and don't have access to the net besides the fact that we got married at the spur of the moment.

    I've always seen "So and so are registered at such and such" on invitations... When did this not become the norm?
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  • carliwalkercarliwalker member
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    I guess I'm just not making myself clear. :) This IS our reception. We did not have one on the day that we were married as we got married in the courthouse. I can see where that would be confusing in the way I said it.

    It is not a party. We sent out Save the Date cards and are preparing to send out the actual invitations. We don't plan to do cake cutting/first dance/etc only because I'm not particularly fond of getting up in front of people.

    So in other words, yes, this is our reception. It's the only one we will have.
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  • mbatzlaffmbatzlaff
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    I think save the dates and formal invitations are only supposed to be for the actual wedding. We are adding a small reception card with a few more details because it is in a different location than the ceremony. Send a similar invitation as you would to any celebratory party (birthday, anniversary, holiday, etc.). Its up to you if you want to register, but don't put it on the invitation. If people bring gifts you may have to ship them to your home or ask a local Oregon store if you can pick up the gift in Kentucky.

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  • DiLynn83DiLynn83 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_wording-an-invitation?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:0ab5b7b6-78c7-46a9-bce5-0e9dc1ef1abcPost:38a86611-bb55-4452-8e31-f84f84644e3b">Re: Wording an invitation</a>:
    [QUOTE]I guess I'm just not making myself clear. :) This IS our reception. We did not have one on the day that we were married as we got married in the courthouse. I can see where that would be confusing in the way I said it. It is not a party. We sent out Save the Date cards and are preparing to send out the actual invitations. We don't plan to do cake cutting/first dance/etc only because I'm not particularly fond of getting up in front of people. So in other words, yes, this is our reception. It's the only one we will have.
    Posted by carliwalker[/QUOTE]

    <div>I think what CMGr is trying to tell you is that the wedding reception ship has sailed for you.  Your wedding reception takes place <em>immediately </em>after the wedding.  You do not get a wedding reception  6 months later, no matter what the reasoning is, because lots of couples elope, or have courthouse weddings.  That is the decision those couples made, and this is the decision you made, and that was your wedding.</div><div>
    </div><div>At least, I think that's what CMGr's trying to say, I hope I'm not putting words in anyone's mouth.</div>
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  • lstruggleslstruggles member
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    I've never seen more posts by one specific person on a website - SO OPINIONATED!

    You should do what you want - and if you want to do the garter toss (UGH! as she says) then do it.  If you want to have a RECEPTION then do it.  It's YOUR life and YOUR reception. You should celebrate how you want, you won't be condemned for breaking old traditional rules that certain people think are the ONLY way to do things.  Nothing worse than closed minded people.

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_wording-an-invitation?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:0ab5b7b6-78c7-46a9-bce5-0e9dc1ef1abcPost:d943f25c-76b5-4708-a27c-a2b31dd9ed35">Re: Wording an invitation</a>:
    [QUOTE]I've never seen more posts by one specific person on a website - SO OPINIONATED! You should do what you want - and if you want to do the garter toss (UGH! as she says) then do it.  If you want to have a RECEPTION then do it.  It's YOUR life and YOUR reception. You should celebrate how you want, you won't be condemned for breaking old traditional rules that certain people think are the ONLY way to do things.  Nothing worse than closed minded people.
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    Amen!
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