STD''''s for reception only?????

[cbb0104]

I''ve been lurking here for a while trying to find the answer to this question... but so far no luck.
We are having a family-only destination wedding, but want to have a party with all our friends and extended families once we get back. Can we send STD''s for the party only since many of our friends and family are spread out over the US? How do we word this? All the reception invites I''ve seen go out after the wedding and serve more as a wedding announcement, and this wouldn''t give our guests a chance to book plane tickets and hotels in time. Help!

 

[MissAva]

This may sound silly but this seems like such a good question, have you thought about writing/e-mailing it into a wedding magazine?

 

[Tybee]

I have to laugh, because I attempted to write a sample one up for you---several times, and I just couldn''t seem to word it right.
I guess part of the problem is that I don''t know you and your FI.
My FI and I are very casual and probably pretty straight to the point.

If we were doing something like that, I think ours would read something like this:

Although we will be wed faraway,
we''d love to celebrate our marriage with friends and family
when we return.

So and so and so and so hope that you will save-the-date for our
wedding reception on...blah blah blah.

Um, I"m not too well versed, and this is super early...perhaps I can think on this more and try to word it better.

 

[cbb0104]

That''s a great idea to submit the question to wedding magazines... but I''m so impatient! I love seeing the almost-instant replies on this board. I submitted it to "ask carley" on theknot. Any other suggustions?
Tybee, my FI and I are also very casual, and our party will be "more party, less reception" in feeling. Thanks for the wording suggestions though.
Has anyone else had this same situation? Any other suggestions?

 

[Faerievert]

Try calling one of the stationary companies that will give you help with wording? I know I''ve got a stack of invitation catalogs by now that offer to do so.

 

[curlygirl]

I'm not sure about exact wording but you need to say something about attending "the celebration of our marriage", don't use the word wedding at all because that means ceremony, formality, etc. This is a tough one! You kind of want it to just say, "Come party with us"! I'll keep thinking...

Edited to add that I think Tybee hit the nail on the head. Make sure you put emphasis on the fact that it's a celebration and a reception.