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Wedding Announcement/Non-Invite

annettekallenannettekallen member
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The majority of my extended family lives in IN and our wedding is in TX.  My mom wants to send out announcements before the wedding to family members to let them know basically, the wedding is happening but we don't want gifts just your well wishes and prayers...I'm not finding any cards that look like this!  Most are either STDs or "Just Married" announcements.  Does anyone have any wording ideas or know where I can find cards like this??  Thanks!
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    That's because announcements are usually just in the newspaper or sent AFTER a wedding takes place. It's kind of weird to send a card that basically says "We're getting married, but you aren't invited!"
    What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14
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  • pinkshorts27pinkshorts27 member
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    I've never heard of announcements like that. I would probably be confused and wonder if I was invited or why I wasn't invited if I got one of those.

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  • logana1logana1 member
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    If they're not invited, an announcement would be confusing. My FBIL and his wife used a photo from their wedding as their christmas card to announce to family that wasn't invited they were married. But as PP said, that's an after wedding kind of gesture
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  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    It is extremely rude to send out any notifications of a wedding to people who are not invited to it.  You might as well say "I'm having a wedding, but you aren't good enough for an invitation."
    You may send out proper wedding announcements AFTER the wedding.  They are very brief, and contain the minimal information:

    Mr. and Mrs. John Bridesparents
    announce the marriage of their daughter
    Mary Beth
    to
    Mr. John Groom
    Date
    City, State
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  • annettekallenannettekallen member
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    Alright, like I said, my mom was determined to make these happen.  I tried explaining to her that it was confusing but her train of thought was, "I want people to know that the wedding is happening, but it's really far away and I don't want them to feel obligated to travel and/or send a gift."  It was not really that "you're not invited"... anyway, now I have some support for a "Just Married" announcement.  
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    Why don't you just invite them, then? Or is it a budget thing? People know they are not obligated to travel or send a gift if they get invited. 
    What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14
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