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June 2020

2Nd reception before wedding date???

Denise, on June 16, 2019 at 11:14 PM Posted in Parties and Events 0 4

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My daughter is getting married in the grooms home town where they reside. (13hrs. away) We want an option for an open house/reception for friends and family that will not be able to travel. Would it be okay to have the reception before the wedding? (ie. a month before because of their work schedules) What would we call it? This could be in place of a shower...

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Latest activity by Clíodhna, on June 18, 2019 at 7:17 AM

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Katie · on June 17, 2019 at 7:06 AM
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I would not call it a reception since it is before the wedding, I would call it a couples shower.
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Melissa · on June 17, 2019 at 9:25 AM
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It’s fine to have another smaller reception for family that cannot travel, but it should not be before the actual wedding itself. If you want to do an event before, I would look into a shower or “bridal brunch” kind of afternoon
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Denise · on June 17, 2019 at 2:07 PM
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If we make it a couples shower or bridal brunch, I am assuming all of the people invited should be also invited to the wedding even though most of them probably won't come?
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Clíodhna · on June 18, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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Welcome to the WeddingWire community, Denise!
This is a really sweet idea. I agree with the PPs suggestions for naming it something other than a reception.
Yes anyone you’re inviting to the shower/brunch should typically be invited to the actual wedding also As you mentioned, due to the distance, they may not be able to make it.
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