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Wording for a courthouse wedding invitation with a reception to follow later in the week

Pamela, on March 29, 2017 at 10:50 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

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I'm new to all this and just getting started. We are having a courthouse wedding on a Tuesday (our anniversary of the day we met) followed by an at home wedding celebration open house the following Saturday. Invitees are invited to the courthouse ceremony and the celebration. The celebration will be from 2pm until whenever with food and drinks and casual. How do I word this? And, how do I make it clear that we understand many won't be able to make a Tuesday afternoon wedding but want them to celebrate at the open house or however they can join us?

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Latest activity by Celia Milton, on March 29, 2017 at 11:22 AM

Master July 2017
A. L. · on March 29, 2017 at 10:59 AM
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How many people are you inviting to the courthouse?
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Super October 2018
Taylor · on March 29, 2017 at 11:01 AM
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Will the courthouse allow all of your guests? I would check on that before sending invitations, some courthouses only allow a minimum number of guests. (Which is fine, but better to check before you tell everyone they can come!)
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Super September 2017
Rebecca · on March 29, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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Keep the courthouse wedding to immediate family, and invite everyone to the celebration on Saturday!
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Master July 2018
BoudreauToBe · on March 29, 2017 at 11:14 AM
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Make sure you call the Saturday party a "Celebration of Marriage".
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Celia Milton · on March 29, 2017 at 11:22 AM
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Call your Saturday party whatever you want.

Don't invite anyone at all until you check with the courthouse. Most of them will only allow a small number of people. You still need to entertain, even in a small way, the people who come there to join you.

An alternative would be to have an officiant come on Sunday and marry you there.
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