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Savvy December 2019

When to announce party/reception on Fb?

Sfam, on August 30, 2019 at 11:37 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 8
Our ceremony is December, and our party/“reception” is a couple hours after our ceremony at a house.
It’s a private group, I’m not doing a public thing so no one can invite other people. It’s just the party/reception but more so a party at a house with snacks and cupcakes. They aren’t coming to the ceremony, just the party, they know that Smiley smile
because the ceremony place only allows 20 guests because it’s a small chapel.

But parents, siblings, uncles and aunts will be going to the party/reception so maybe around 40 people. It’s FH’s dads house.
Btw....
i am sending paper invitations only to those 20 guests for the ceremony, which is only parents and siblings. And for the party, they’ll get the invite through Facebook private event.

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Latest activity by Sfam, on August 30, 2019 at 3:36 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I would stick with the advice from your original post...6-8 weeks before the event.

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  • Florida Marlins
    Expert October 2017
    Florida Marlins ·
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    I would do two paper invites: one explaining you are invited to a wedding and reception, the other saying you are being married in a private ceremony and are invited to a reception afterwards at FH's house. A FB invite would seem too casual for me, personally. I am not paranoid about social media, but I kept everything off FB as that is how people think they are invited to things - it won't matter if you set it to private, word will still spread. People did these kinds of weddings before FB, you can do it too.

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    Savvy December 2019
    Sfam ·
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    Well it’s not a formal elegant type reception, I’d say more of a party where people talk and hangout, drink, eat cupcakes and food and play soft music and toast with champagne. It’s more like a Christmas party but also decorated a bit with wedding style, by adding white.
    FH’s dad had his wedding party at their house and no one danced, just talked then had a toast to the couple. it was just a nice get together. And that’s what we’re doing a get together with family for a wedding Christmas party.
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    Savvy December 2019
    Sfam ·
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    I had to create a new post. I felt like maybe I didn’t specify the last post to good Smiley smile
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  • Florida Marlins
    Expert October 2017
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    This sounds very lovely and welcoming! It also sounds like a wedding reception that deserves a paper invite.

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    Savvy December 2019
    Sfam ·
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    Ok Smiley smile well thank you for advice, send around 6-8 weeks?
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  • Florida Marlins
    Expert October 2017
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    6 to 8 weeks sounds very reasonable. People get very booked up around December so please don't let it bum you if you receive some declines. Best wishes!

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    Savvy December 2019
    Sfam ·
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    Okay Smiley smile thanks for help! & it’s totally fine is someone doesn’t show up Smiley smile as long as my parents and siblings are there, it’s fine ! ☺️ Which they are coming, it’s a couple days before Christmas and they are well aware and look forward to it ❤️ YAY!! 😊
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