need help with wedding inserts - how to word RECEPTION and RESPONSE cards

little j Posted: Nov 16, 2009 08:18 AM

need help with wedding inserts - how to word RECEPTION and RESPONSE cards

Please help!! I am very confused!!

Our church starts at 330 and should be over by 4-430. Our cocktail hour doesnt start till 630, but there is a 'hospitality hour' and a waiting room for guests to have cocktails and passed appetizers before the cocktail hour officially starts.

So, for those that come to the church, they can drive straight to the RH. However, for those that dont come to the church, what time should i put on the response card? 'Reception to immediately follow'...'Cocktail hour starts at 6'...should i mention hospitality hour??

Please help!!!

Also, how are you wording the response card? Are you writing how many seats have been reserved for each party so no one includes more people? Is this a real concern?

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Lsorrent Posted: Nov 16, 2009 08:36 AM

Re: need help with wedding inserts - how to word RECEPTION and RESPONSE cards

I would put the CH hour as the correct time. I am also doing a hospitality hour for the in between, and we are putting a mention of it in our ceremony programs. I am also putting the information up on our website.

Here's my Reception and RSVP cards:

little j Posted: Nov 17, 2009 06:18 PM

Re: need help with wedding inserts - how to word RECEPTION and RESPONSE cards

anyone else? is anyone writing the cocktail hour time separate from teh dinner time?

Corinne Ann Posted: Nov 17, 2009 06:28 PM

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nope i am putting the cocktail hour as the start time!!!

cateydee Posted: Nov 17, 2009 06:34 PM

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sorry i cant help you with the hospitality hour (although i would have it announced at the ceremony)

but my mom wants me to add 'Cocktails AND reception' on the reception card

little j Posted: Nov 17, 2009 06:38 PM

Re: need help with wedding inserts - how to word RECEPTION and RESPONSE cards

Posted by cateydee

sorry i cant help you with the hospitality hour (although i would have it announced at the ceremony)

but my mom wants me to add 'Cocktails AND reception' on the reception card

so are you putting 2 different start times...or just 'cocktails and reception start at 6'?

cateydee Posted: Nov 17, 2009 06:39 PM

Re: need help with wedding inserts - how to word RECEPTION and RESPONSE cards

Posted by little j

Posted by cateydee

sorry i cant help you with the hospitality hour (although i would have it announced at the ceremony)

but my mom wants me to add 'Cocktails AND reception' on the reception card

so are you putting 2 different start times...or just 'cocktails and reception start at 6'?

yes- please join us for cocktails and reception at 6