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JuleeM
Expert September 2015

Non-hosted events on wedding website?

JuleeM, on April 6, 2015 at 4:13 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

We plan to head to the hotel bar (or a nearby bar) after our wedding reception. This will be just an informal after party for guests who are interested. We will also be having breakfast at the hotel buffet restaurant the morning after. It isn't in our budget to pay for either of these events for everyone, but we'd like to let people know about them if they care to join (especially those staying at the hotel). Any suggestions for how to word this on our website so people don't think we are covering the cost.

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Latest activity by Christine, on April 7, 2015 at 6:31 AM
  • karebear87
    VIP May 2015
    karebear87 ·
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    Maybe leave it off the website and spread it by word of mouth closer to the day? Get you BP to help you out with this as well

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    We put the "after party" on our wedding website:

    The party doesn't have to end when the last dance does! Join the bride, groom and their families at the [hotel name] bar, Northern Lights, after the reception to continue the celebration. Cash bar.

    "After parties" are very common in our circle and are never hosted so I'm not worried about anyone expecting it to be.

    You could include information in the welcome bag about the breakfast, for example: The [hotel restaurant] serves breakfast from [times] and maybe include a menu. You could include something similar on your website accommodations page, if you keep it to facts it would be fine and not imply that you are hosting anything. We are also hoping guests will join us in the morning for breakfast at the hotel restaurant, but aren't hosting. You may also want to ask your hotel if they offer any coupons or vouchers for room block guests for breakfast, which may entice guests to join you.

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  • Mrs. A & J
    Master December 2014
    Mrs. A & J ·
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    I had a section on our website titled "non-hosted events for the weekend". I invited everyone to a restaurant/bar the night before, and a bar after our wedding. I did pay for a package of cover charges/first drinks at the bar for the night of, but it was only $50 and everyone thought that was a nice touch.

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  • Amy
    Expert May 2015
    Amy ·
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    I agree with @annakay511 - if you labrl it an "after party" or "post-wedding" event, it should be understood that you aren't footing the bill.

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  • Christine
    Master October 2015
    Christine ·
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    We're having an afterparty that we won't be hosting, so we plan on putting it in weekend itineraries we'll make and spread word of mouth. It's an optional thing that probably only our friends and younger folk will participate in.

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