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Those inviting people to the ceremony but not reception...

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Jun 25, 2004 10:43 AM+

BMD'sPeanut MEMBER SINCE: 4/04 TOTAL POSTS : 8723 WEDDING DATE: Oct 24, 2004

Posted: Jun 25, 2004 10:43 AM

Re: Those inviting people to the ceremony but not reception...

In my own defense...

FH and I are involved with alot of teams/groups/etc. and we know a lot of people...

My initial post was a question (which also listed a few potential options) about how I could handle including the people we deal with on a regular (though superficial) basis...

(Much like the way a teacher may wish to invite her students to her wedding ceremony...Obviously without the intention of adding an additional 30 kids to her reception invitation list...)

tourist Posted: Jun 25, 2004 10:53 AM+

tourist MEMBER SINCE: 12/03 TOTAL POSTS : 9094 WEDDING DATE: Oct 09, 2004

Posted: Jun 25, 2004 10:53 AM

Re: Those inviting people to the ceremony but not reception...

No need to explain your self, you did just ask how you shoudl do it, not IF you should do it. . .

If there are places the groups congregate, maybe you could mention it & post 1 invitation (ceremony part only) like a few people mentioned they did at work.

FeliciaDA Posted: Jun 25, 2004 10:58 AM+

FeliciaDA MEMBER SINCE: 12/03 TOTAL POSTS : 11583 WEDDING DATE: Jul 25, 2004

Posted: Jun 25, 2004 10:58 AM

Re: Those inviting people to the ceremony but not reception...

Posted by BMD'sPeanut

In my own defense...

FH and I are involved with alot of teams/groups/etc. and we know a lot of people...

My initial post was a question (which also listed a few potential options) about how I could handle including the people we deal with on a regular (though superficial) basis...

(Much like the way a teacher may wish to invite her students to her wedding ceremony...Obviously without the intention of adding an additional 30 kids to her reception invitation list...)

I totally understand what you are saying ... you were just trying to figure out the best way of making certain people aware that they were welcome to attend your ceremony (without offending anyone in the process!) Its tricky

I know that we're going to have a LOT of people at our ceremony that we just couldn't invite to the reception without having to invite 100 more people! (lots of former co-workers of mine and FH's.. as well as family members of various members of the BP, etc) Most are coming becuase they were told 'word of mouth' by our other friends and family. I never actuallly 'invited' them per se, but when the subject comes up I always do say 'oh please feel free to attend the ceremony if you aren't busy that Sunday..we'd love for you to be there.. yadda yadda ...'

good luck!