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Just Said Yes September 2015

Invitation advice: using a home as a venue?

Becky, on March 7, 2015 at 11:31 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 10

Sorry for the kind of cryptic title but I wasn't sure how to word this. We're having our ceremony and reception at my grandmother's house. I'm curious how I should word this on the invitation? Should I just state the city and state and then put the address on the directions card? Should I state that it's at my grandmother's home? We're DIYing our invitations from scratch so I'm having a little trouble. If anyone else had their ceremony/reception at a private home how did you word your invitations?

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Latest activity by KitandKaboodle, on March 8, 2015 at 8:12 PM
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    VIP September 2015
    Rosie9615 ·
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    Not having mine at a house, but I think I've seen people put "the (last name) residence" followed by the address

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  • Futuremrs.
    Expert August 2015
    Futuremrs. ·
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    I bought my invitations on Wedding Paper Divas (30 percent off right now) We are getting married at a Church and having our reception at my FMIL home. We included a separate reception card that says "Last Name Residence" Then address, and the bottom says "Please join us for cocktails, dinner , and dancing in the honor of the new Mr and Mrs. "Last name" and it just gives the time. Pretty plain but to the point!

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  • Marina
    Super March 2016
    Marina ·
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    My FH's sister is getting married in a backyard too and on invites she put Casa Velazquez. Which is his and her future last name. So maybe you can put something catchy like that too. Like a made up restaurant name for grandma house?

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  • FFW
    Master August 2016
    FFW ·
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    Also having my reception at a house/mansion but actually has a name. I wouldn't make up a name unless its clear to all in attendance/invited that its your grandma's house. For example someone might leave the directions card and google search and be very confused.

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  • Mrs. Willis
    Dedicated July 2015
    Mrs. Willis ·
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    I think it would be less confusing as a guest to put "the last name residence".

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  • Doublej079
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    Doublej079 ·
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    The house we are getting married at has an actual name and a sign when you drive up...so not a problem for us. But a friend last year did the "____________ Residence" option and everyone understood it was at his parents ranch property. They had signs and people to direct parking and all that.

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  • Janeen
    Master January 2015
    Janeen ·
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    You always list the address of the venue on the invitation, even if it's a private residence.

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  • Katherine
    Super May 2015
    Katherine ·
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    Our wedding is at my parents house and at the bottom of the card we put

    The (last name) Residence

    Street Address

    City, State Zip code

    The rest of the invitation was the normal wording Mr. and Mrs. Steven (last name) request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter

    Katherine (plus middle name)

    To

    Jeffrey (middle name and last)

    on wedding date

    at time

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    Just Said Yes September 2015
    Becky ·
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    Thank you all for your advice, I'll put the last name residence!

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  • KitandKaboodle
    Master November 2016
    KitandKaboodle ·
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    Reception

    following the ceremony

    at the home of

    {Hosts}

    Address

    City, State Zip

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