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How do you feel about inviting people to ceremony only?

Original post by halloweenbride04

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Our guest list has grown considerably from the 140's to 191! I have a number of 'friends' from college who I e-mail with once in a while and see once or twice a year and I have a PT job where I'm not super friendly with anyone so I was thinking of extending a ceremony only invitation since all these people know I'm getting married and always ask how things are going. What do you guys think? If it matters at all we're not getting married at our reception hall.

Elaina Thread views: 906

Re: How do you feel about inviting people to ceremony only?

leave them out

lillian771 Thread views: 906

Re: How do you feel about inviting people to ceremony only?

no way!

oakslady Thread views: 906

Re: How do you feel about inviting people to ceremony only?

hi hon - if you word the invites properly there should be no problem at all - make sure you say something to the effect they are invited to share in your ceremony - with location date time that you really wanted them there - etc etc
reception is being kept to family / close friends only due to location/ budget restraints.
i think most folks will be fine with that- i have received quite a few ceremony invites from folks at work - it is kind of a relief to know you can come without having to go to the party if you dont know the person's family-
we did this a couple of times a bunch of us from the office went then we went out together afterwards -
so i say go for it

FLaCaTaCa Thread views: 906

Re: How do you feel about inviting people to ceremony only?

I teach CCD at my parish and belong to a state wide youth group so I am going to tell them what the situation is...that we are having a small reception and that everyone is more than welcome to the ceremony. These are church people so I am sure they will understand. I have been to a few ceremonies when I wasn't invited to the reception. I am just not going to send out invites.