How to Word Wedding Reception BBQ Invitations
Maybe you got married on an exotic private island and now you want to celebrate in a casual way with all of your friends and family back home, or maybe you are keeping the ceremony private and the reception casual to keep costs reasonable. Whatever your reasons, you have decided to ditch traditional wedding rules and etiquette in favor of a low-key, casual barbecue to celebrate your nuptials. Now the task at hand is how to spread the word and still sound classy.
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Instructions
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Include an announcement of the marriage if the reception invitations are being sent out separately from the ceremony invitations. This announcement should include basic information, such as the date and location of the wedding or any other small tidbits that your reception-only guests may be interested in. Do not forget to include the engaged or recently married couple's names.
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State that the recipient of the invitation is invited to the reception. It is important to specifically say that the invite is for the reception to avoid any confusion.
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Indicate the host of the reception. Your guests will want to thank the host or hosts for their hospitality, even at a casual barbecue reception. It doesn't matter if the host is the couple, their parents, or even a close friend, but be sure to make it known in the wording.
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Include both the reception venue name and address. This will make the reception site easier to find. In many cases for casual barbecue receptions, the venue will be someone's home. In this case simply state "John Smith's home" and then list the address.
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Tell your guests that this is a casual barbecue. They need this information in order to come dressed appropriately.
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Remember to include the date and time of the reception.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember that this is a casual affair, so the invitations should also be casual. Formal wedding invitation rules do not apply to casual invitations, including the use of formal titles or other formal language.
Even though the couple may be married when the invitations are sent, be sure to address the bride by her maiden name. Some guests may not yet know her married name.
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