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For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

amy0405 Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:23 PM+

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Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:23 PM

For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

How did you word it on the reception card?

My church is 2:30, my cocktail is at 7pm

How do you word this nicely??

'Cocktail hour to begin at Seven o'clock in the evening... bla bla'

Julestrd Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:25 PM+

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Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:25 PM

Re: For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

I think mine say Please join us for our reception at 7pm bla bla bla....

JimmysBride Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:26 PM+

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Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:26 PM

Re: For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

I didn't mention the cocktail hour at all... I just had the following

Reception to follow
at five o'clock in the evening

The SandCastle
Franklin Square, New York

RedHead Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:27 PM+

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Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:27 PM

Re: For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

mine says..Please join us for cocktails, dinner and dancing at twelve fortyfive

amy0405 Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:28 PM+

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Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:28 PM

Re: For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

I want to be careful with the wording because the cocktail doesnt immediately follow the ceremony. I want to make that clear that its not until 7, but im having a tough time wording it properly.

tourist Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:31 PM+

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Posted: Jul 03, 2004 11:31 PM

Re: For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

Posted by JimmysBride

I didn't mention the cocktail hour at all... I just had the following

Reception to follow
at five o'clock in the evening

That's what mine says- but at 7

Janine24 Posted: Jul 04, 2004 06:30 PM+

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Posted: Jul 04, 2004 06:30 PM

Re: For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

Our just specifically stated the time...

AtticaQT Posted: Jul 04, 2004 06:48 PM+

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Posted: Jul 04, 2004 06:48 PM

Re: For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

You can say please join us for the cocktail hour at 7:00. Reception immediately following.

lgluszak Posted: Jul 05, 2004 05:56 PM+

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Posted: Jul 05, 2004 05:56 PM

Re: For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

What if you did:

' please join us at 7 o'clock for Coctails and Reception?'

palebride Posted: Jul 05, 2004 05:59 PM+

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Posted: Jul 05, 2004 05:59 PM

Re: For those whose cocktail hours were NOT following the ceremony

i have an invitation for an u pcoming wedding with the same time line. the invitation says the church ceremony to start at 2:30 and then there is the separate reception card taht says:
cocktail hour seven o clock
reception immediately following....

Marcie Posted: Jul 05, 2004 10:11 PM+

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Posted: Jul 05, 2004 10:11 PM