No smoking please!!

Agreed with Amy -- I would assume the signs would tip people off. At most, perhaps mention it on your wedding website, or have your FH mention it to his family that smokes in conversation so they are aware. It would suck to end the whole party early because someone didn't prepare.

Who lights up during a ceremony? People these days... Anywho, yeah, mention it on your website, mention it in conversation, and make sure there are signs up at the venue

I would at least put a little blurb on your website and say there is a place down the road for those who would like to smoke.

Yeah it should be well posted but it wouldn't hurt to put a note on your website as well. I'd leave it off formal invitations though. You can also have your FH spread the word via his Mom or Gramma or someone who talks to the whole family regularly.

If it is a religous ground it should be clear that no smoking allowed, they should respect the site for crying out loud, If the site doesn't have signs, you could probably just put some.

Yeah, smoker here too. Last I checked when I go to a church wedding, I can't smoke inside there so your ceremony should be no different.

If they can't wait, then its their problem. And yes, there will be signs all over I'm sure.

Is it just for the ceremony? If so I think people know not to smoke during, but the signs will tell it all. If the reception is totally non smoking too I think you need to let people Know in advance. That would be a deal breaker for FH. He would respond no to the invite.

My FH's siblings, who will be in wedding and/or there all morning getting ready, are chain smokers (and they are the ones I worry about lacking common sense)....I will hound them like white on rice....so hopefully they will spread the word to the extended family who we don't see as much/may not check the website.

I would put a small extra piece like you so if your resitered anywhere in with the invited that just says a friendly remind that the venue is smoke free but that there is spots close by that smoking is allowed

I'd leave it off. Almost everyplace, in or out is smoke free in NJ and NY......

In addition to your website, if you are going to put up little signs at your venue directing people to the bathrooms, gazebo, etc. perhaps you could add a little arrow for the designated smoking area. Thanks for mentioning this. I should look into this for my venue!