Casual (non-traditional) wedding invitation help please

Hello all!
My sister is getting married this fall, and is planning a very casual wedding in her yard. She has asked me for help with her invitations, so of course, I came here .
How would you word an invitation to a backyard wedding? She is only inviting family to the ceremony, so the invite would be reception only. And she's not thrilled with the idea of calling it a wedding (she's very non-traditional).
Thanks for all of your help!

Re: Casual (non-traditional) wedding invitation help please

try checking out this site. Lorie is a personal friend of mine and could probably make anything you think up.

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Re: Casual (non-traditional) wedding invitation help please

Maybe you can just call it a celebration.

Re: Casual (non-traditional) wedding invitation help please

She wants to make the invitations herself.....she just isn't sure what the phrasing should be on the invite.

Traditionally, the invite would say:
'so and so request the honor of your presence....'
but that's too formal for her, so she's trying to think of other options.

any other ideas?

Re: Casual (non-traditional) wedding invitation help please

Please join us
For a celebration of love, friendship, laughter, and family
as
Ms. X
and
Mr. X
Join their hands in holy matrimony
Date
Time
Location
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Two lives, two hearts
joined together in friendship
united forever in love.
It is with joy that we,
Ms. X
and
Mr. X
invite you to share
in a celebration of love
as we exchange our marriage vows
date
time
location
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The eternal summer of our love
will not fade...
Please join us as we,
Ms. X
and
Mr. X
date
time
location

Re: Casual (non-traditional) wedding invitation help please

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Posted by Tracy&Brian

Please join us
For a celebration of love, friendship, laughter, and family
as
Ms. X
and
Mr. X
Join their hands in holy matrimony
Date
Time
Location
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Two lives, two hearts
joined together in friendship
united forever in love.
It is with joy that we,
Ms. X
and
Mr. X
invite you to share
in a celebration of love
as we exchange our marriage vows
date
time
location
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The eternal summer of our love
will not fade...
Please join us as we,
Ms. X
and
Mr. X
date
time
location

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those are great!
thank you!!!!!