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Private Invite Wording

Claire , on August 8, 2016 at 2:18 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

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So FH and I decided that we are have a small private ceremony in the morning with just immediate family (15ppl) and a huge reception later that evening(100-150 ppl). Are there any suggestions on how to word this so it won't offend anyone/ get our point a cross? Thanks!

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Latest activity by Fitz, on August 8, 2016 at 2:28 PM

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MrsToBe-BecameMrs · on August 8, 2016 at 2:20 PM
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Send ceremony and reception invites to the 15

Send "celebration of marriage" invites to the 100 ppl. Dont try to over explain or you will confuse ppl and cause hurt feelings. Keep it simple.
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Master May 2017
BeachDreams · on August 8, 2016 at 2:20 PM
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On the invitation, call it a Celebration of the Marriage. "You are invited to Celebrate the Marriage of XX"
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Just Said Yes October 2017
Alison · on August 8, 2016 at 2:21 PM
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You can also do "Surprise! We Eloped" come celebrate our marriage!
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BeachDreams · on August 8, 2016 at 2:25 PM
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Saying that they eloped is slightly misleading as that is not the same as a private ceremony.
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Junebug · on August 8, 2016 at 2:26 PM
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Name and Name
request the pleasure of your company
to celebrate their marriage

date time
venue name
address

"pleasure of your company" is used for a reception instead of "honor of your presence" for a ceremony and reception. You don't have to tell anyone on the invitations that the ceremony is private. They should know from the wording on the invite.
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Fitz · on August 8, 2016 at 2:28 PM
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I agree with pp's suggesting the reception invites request the presence for a celebration of your marriage. I wouldn't say anything about eloping, because that is not what you're doing.
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