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Just Said Yes December 2018

Elopement Announcements followed by Party Invite Etiquette

Darcy, on December 17, 2018 at 6:41 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 3

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Hi everyone!

My FH and I will be eloping to the beautiful Texas Hill Country on NYE. Our parents know, as well as close friends. We are very excited!

Our current plan is to elope and then host 2 hometown receptions in late Winter/early Spring (one in February, one in March).

I would like to send out a formal announcement right after we get back from our ceremony/as soon as possible to let everyone else know. On these announcements, I would like to add something about "Invitation to follow with information about our receptions" but cannot figure out the wording. Then, once we finalize all the reception details, send out information and RSVPs. Everyone who gets an announcement will also get invited to the receptions (we will have both reception info on the one invite so guests in between can choose). Any suggestions on wording for either the announcement or the reception invitation?

Also, I was going to make a wedding website with our elopement story and post pictures of our ceremony for those who want to see them. Should I include this link with the announcement or the invitation? Also, would love to see examples of this if anyone has it!

Thanks!

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Latest activity by Cassandra7, on December 18, 2018 at 12:51 PM

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Jenna · on December 17, 2018 at 6:58 PM
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If the receptions are going to be in February and March, I would just sent out invitations when you return rather than announcements. Invitations would have to go out immediately afterwards anyway. How about something like "We Did!" or "We said I Do" and then just invite people to the celebration of marriage. On the invite you can include a link your website with your elopement history as well.
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Maggie · on December 18, 2018 at 8:21 AM
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Welcome to WeddingWire, Darcy!! What an exciting idea!! I think I'm going to agree with Jenna here. Your announcement can act as the invitation, sort of like "We did it! Now come and celebrate with us here!"
If I were you - which I'm not, so you do you - I'd have the front be the announcement of your elopement and then on the inside/back, you can have the information about the celebrations. It would involve at least having a location set aside for both celebrations by the time you send them out. Is that why you were looking to send out the announcement and then an invitation, to give yourselves a little more time to figure it all out?
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Cassandra7 · on December 18, 2018 at 12:51 PM
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Send invitations, not announcements. Have one party, not two. Otherwise, you look really gift-grabby. As well as over-doing things for no reason.
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