Repost from BHB board: Invite wording...

Is this right? Thanks.

Mr. and Mrs. Felipe XXXXX
Mrs. Dolores XXX
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
Nancy
&
David
on Saturday, the second of April
two thousand and five
at three o’clock in the afternoon
Our Holy Redeemer
37 South Ocean Avenue
Freeport, New York

To help us celebrate, please join us for
a formal adult reception
at seven o’clock in the evening
Bridgeview Yacht Club
40 Waterfront Blvd.
Island Park, New York


The favor of a reply is requested before
February 14, 2005
M_______________________
Number of persons _________
___________ We’d be delighted!
___________ We regret to decline

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Nan:
Is it going for a formal invite? I have never heard of a formal adult reception -- is that to exclude young kids?

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nancy- I just responded to you on BHB

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This is a tricky one. I am also going to exclude children, but hope that I don't have to spell it out. I am not going to leave it open on the response card for the # of people attending. If it goes out to Mr. & Mrs. XXX, then that's who I expect to attend (without kids!)

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I put in 'formal', because some of FH family doesn't like to dress up. I don't even want to think that they'll show up in a polo shirt and khakis.

I used the adult part, for no kids.

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On a traditional invite, you would not mention, according to the etiquette book, dress code other than black or white tie. But perhaps you could say something like:
Cocktail attire.
As for children, typically the way to let folks know about the lack of children invited is to spread it by word of mouth. If you have concerns, as I always say, do what will make you feel comfortable and happy -- but traditionally, one would not say 'adult'

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Posted by DebMaher

Nan:
Is it going for a formal invite? I have never heard of a formal adult reception -- is that to exclude young kids?

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I am doing similar wording
so yes, no kiddies

Re: Repost from BHB board: Invite wording...

Mr. and Mrs. Felipe XXXXX
Mrs. Dolores XXX
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
Nancy
&
David
on Saturday, the second of April
two thousand and five
at three o’clock in the afternoon
Our Holy Redeemer
37 South Ocean Avenue
Freeport, New York

To help us celebrate, please join us for
a formal adult reception
at seven o’clock in the evening
Bridgeview Yacht Club
40 Waterfront Blvd.
Island Park, New York


The favor of a reply is requested before
February 14, 2005
M_______________________
Number of persons _________
___________ We’d be delighted!
___________ We regret to decline

I would change the ampersand between your two names to an AND.
I do not think you need the 'in the afternoon'
And, is the church called 'Our Holy Redeemer' or is it 'The Church of the Holy Redeemer'

Then for Reception card I would maybe do:

Reception to follow
Seven o'clock
Bridgeview Yacht Club
40 Waterfront Boulevard
Island Park, New York

Cocktail attire

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The church is called: Our Holy Redeemer'.

Thanks ladies.

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Posted by DebMaher

On a traditional invite, you would not mention, according to the etiquette book, dress code other than black or white tie. But perhaps you could say something like:
Cocktail attire.
As for children, typically the way to let folks know about the lack of children invited is to spread it by word of mouth. If you have concerns, as I always say, do what will make you feel comfortable and happy -- but traditionally, one would not say 'adult'

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I'm glad this all came up. What I want to know is, is it EVER proper to fill in the number of people attending before you send out any particular invite? I have received invitations where the number attending (in my case, '1') was already filled in for me.

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Posted by Kaylo999

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Posted by DebMaher

On a traditional invite, you would not mention, according to the etiquette book, dress code other than black or white tie. But perhaps you could say something like:
Cocktail attire.
As for children, typically the way to let folks know about the lack of children invited is to spread it by word of mouth. If you have concerns, as I always say, do what will make you feel comfortable and happy -- but traditionally, one would not say 'adult'

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I'm glad this all came up. What I want to know is, is it EVER proper to fill in the number of people attending before you send out any particular invite? I have received invitations where the number attending (in my case, '1') was already filled in for me.

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thats a thought.......uhmmm
some brides have sent invits for
persons A & B
& got it back for C & D

-since a&b could not go -
they gave to c&d
ie son&GF

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If I understand this correctly, you are saying someone filled in the response card.

TACKY!

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The nerve of people. I am putting in the number, because unfortunately some hispanics have the habit of showing up with like 5 extra people.

At FH sisters' wedding about 30 extra people showed up. They don't care that they didn't receive an invite. They'll just show up with someone that did.