Cocktail reception wording

I agree with Wendy that Cocktail reception to follow works, especially if you are actually serving cocktails. I was originally thinking of doing a cocktail/finger foods reception but with just beer and wine so I was thinking of wording like " Hors d'oeuvres reception to follow" in case people showed up looking for their cocktails lol!

Hor's oeuvres, cocktails and dancing. Keep it simple and clear.

Thank for your input. In my social group they all are very aware that there will be an open bar with plenty of options. I am more concerned with getting the food message across. I also was toying the idea of interjecting some whimsy, hence the wording of some of the options.

If you want whimsy, "Libations, lite fare, and liveliness to follow" sounds good. Or you could do "merry making" instead of liveliness.

I second celia and simple, they are clearer to me that it's not a sit down meal.

Celia's sounds great to me too. Very simple and to the point

With Celia.

I have chosen to go with Celia's suggestion. Thank you ladies for your help :-)

I put in in simple English: Please join us for an end of summer cocktail party. My invitations mention the party first then "after all these years we are getting married." (14 exactly) The focus will be on the party because we don't want gifts (or cash or anything... We just want friends and family to celebrate with us).