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Inviting people to the ceremony but not the reception?

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Rose, on April 24, 2016 at 8:21 AM

So, we're getting ready in a month and a half and have yet to send out invites although Everything else has already been taken care of with the exception of a few junior details ( just ordered the invites yesterday). We want to keep it intimate with about 100 people or less. I'm debating on whether to invite my pastor and some other members from the church because I attend a dry church and we will be serving alcohol at the cocktail hour and reception. I'm a social drinker but my church is completely against anything that even has a hint of alcohol include NyQuill. So what should I do? I really care about those people? Is it bad etiquette to invite them to the ceremony but not the reception? Should I remove the alcohol package?

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Judith · on April 26, 2016 at 10:27 PM
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The brides excuse was that she wanted the ceremony to be intimate....um okay, yet you wanted a bigger reception? Bye! I would advise that you don't do it. As for alcohol and church members... I will not be inviting many people from my church because I am serving alcohol. I am inviting those from the church whom I have known since I was a little girl and whom I trust to not say nasty things behind my back because of my decision to host properly for other guest. My pastor is officiating the wedding. I honestly haven't disscussed the alcohol issue with him, so we shall see whether or not he chooses to go forward with the wedding because of it. My fiancé isn't a christian so I'm hoping he's assumed there will be alcohol. Yikes! (Will be having that conversation soon!). Talk to those people from your church that you'd like to invite and explain to them that you will be serving alcohol. Let them know that it's okay if they choose not to come because of it.
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