Search in your own words. Describe what you need or ask a wedding planning question.
I have known some people who actually get offended if they are not invited to the reception but just the ceremony. My friend husband was so bothered by it he refused to go to the ceremony at aoll.
I just recently let someone I know from work that I would love to attend her ceremony if that was okay and she is going to do the same with me- if you think about it- less and less people actually go to the ceremony anymore which drives me nuts that is the reason for the party!!! So if someone expresses interest in that i say they are more than welcome and others may feel the same so post it up girl.
be very VERY careful with this.....a good friend of mine did this and she had people strolling into her reception because they were under the assumption they could go. So i would make sure whatever u give them is very clear that it's ceremony only. Also, if u're getting married at a separate church i think it'll make it a little easier, where as if you're getting married at ur RH it will make it a little strange imo..but of course do what u want 'cause it's ur day & u dont wanna have any regrets. I grew up in a very tight nit family church but couldn't invite everyone to the RH either...so the sunday before my wedding we put little slips in the church newsletter that read 'Come witness the nuptials(however u spell it lol) of ______ & _____' with info on the ceremony...good luck! i hope it works out! u can always just do it by word of mouth to avoid confusion...just tell ur co-workers they're 'welcome to come to the the ceremony' and hand them some slips with info....i just would be VERY careful if anything looks remotely like an invitation....
Posted by MIssBridalBliss
Posted by lanamanitta
Posted by ttw910
I think you could either spread the invite by word of mouth or a casual email. Just let everyone know where your church ceremony is, if they are interested in coming by.
Yeah, that would work. I would go with 'word of mouth.' If you actually initiate the invite to the ceremony, it could appear as if you're trolling for gifts more than trying to include everyone. If you have a close friend at work, let them spread the word that you'd love if people wanted to come, that they would, but it was just not possible to include everyone in the reception . . . .
Honestly, even is one person says 'you know what? we should all go to the wedding and cheer our girl on!!!' it turns into a cool outing rather than an exclusionary thing or a slight against them not being invited to the reception
See, the climate in my office isn't one of 'She is trolling for gifts' or 'She didn't invite me to the reception' It's more that people have asked if they can come to the church and they are looking forward to get information about it- so that isn't even an issue. They are also throwing me a shower for me and doing some other celebratory things.
That is why I am curious if I should make a casual email or something a little more touching.
Posted by Sharron70
I definitely would not give out individual invitations but you could definitely send an email and even open it with 'Quite a few people have expressed an interest in attending my wedding ceremony - I can't tell you enough how touched and flattered I am! For anyone else that may be interested, I would be honored to see you there!
Details, etc.'
