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Just Said Yes September 2021

Invitation Wording

Lacey, on May 27, 2021 at 3:42 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

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Hi everyone! So we are having a very small, intimate wedding consisting of our son, our wedding party and our parents, totalling 25 people. We are having our ceremony, passed hors d'oeuvres and then a sit down family style dinner. I've seen on many of the invitations things like "reception to follow" or "drinks, dinner and dancing to follow". Should I put reception or dinner to follow? Or any other ideas? Your advice and ideas are so appreciated! Thank you!

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Latest activity by Rosie, on May 27, 2021 at 8:31 PM

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Yasmine · on May 27, 2021 at 3:45 PM
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You can definitely put either of those since you are serving dinner. I'm not sure if you are calling it a reception or not, but "dinner to follow" is appropriate if it'll only be dinner afterwards. If it's only 25 of your closest family/friends, I honestly wouldn't stress about the wording because I'm sure they know your plans, right?
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VIP May 2022
Jasmine S. · on May 27, 2021 at 3:46 PM
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I would just say "reception" or "dinner and dancing" (unless your venue is not allowing dancing)
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Hannah · on May 27, 2021 at 4:17 PM
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A dinner after the ceremony is still a reception, so you can use that if you would like.
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Rosie · on May 27, 2021 at 8:31 PM
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I agree, you shouldn't feel uncomfortable calling it a reception - that is what it is, it being smaller in size doesn't change that. Equally, I think you could put something like 'sit-down dinner to follow' if you prefer.
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