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Adriana
Savvy July 2021

Private Ceremony Etiquette

Adriana, on April 3, 2021 at 6:04 PM

Posted in Wedding Ceremony 23

My FH and I are planning on having a private wedding ceremony with only 30 immediate family members and closest friends. We are then inviting the rest of the guests (about 80) to the cocktail hour and reception immediately afterwards. I'm getting ready to order invitations which will be sent to all...

My FH and I are planning on having a private wedding ceremony with only 30 immediate family members and closest friends. We are then inviting the rest of the guests (about 80) to the cocktail hour and reception immediately afterwards. I'm getting ready to order invitations which will be sent to all guests that are reception only invitations. I was thinking I should include an enclosure card for the private ceremony members which states the time they should arrive. Is this the best way to go about this?? I don't want the other guests to feel excluded, but we are both pretty shy and want our vows to be witnessed by only our closest family. I have seen many examples of reception enclosure cards...but that doesn't seem to make sense in this situation. Any thoughts or examples of private ceremony enclosure cards?? Thanks!

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  • M
    Just Said Yes September 2024
    Meaghan ·
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    Maybe it’s because it’s her wedding and she wants to be happy…why does it matter to you?
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  • Julija
    Expert October 2023
    Julija ·
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    I think that’s the perfect way to go about it love. 🥰
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  • Olivia
    Savvy October 2025
    Olivia ·
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    My future husband and I are planning a dinner party with a vow ceremony for this summer of July 6th. My grandmother passed away almost 2 years ago the day before.

    Trying to include my mother in law to be who passed away May 26th 1999 when my future husband was a kid.

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