So I'm at a lost as to how to do invites for those coming to the ceremony and reception, and for those just coming to the evening bit.
For example, we're inviting our Aunt and Uncle, but their 4 teenage kids are only invited to the evening bit. We're thinking of addressing the full invite to them, and then an evening invite to the kids. But how about when it comes to couples. My other half's decided that the groomsmen's partners will just be going to the reception (we're not really close to their partners), so would we send two invitations? Or would we just tell them that they're only invited to the evening bit?
I'm so confused!
CommentAuthorFlossie
I would send 2 invitations so that it's clear.
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CommentAuthorEmily17
I would send 2 invites if not it becomes a little messy.
If you really don't want to do that you could put (just got the base of g00gl3)
Aunt and uncle Mom Name and Dad Name request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Alexis Lee West to Taylor Eliot Keegan
Saturday, the seventh of June two thousand fourteen at half past four in the afternoon
The Prospect Pavilion 409 Ocean Parkway Brooklyn, New York
Reception to follow at 7pm at The Boathouse 163 Greenwood Avenue where we would love cousin 1, cousin 2, cousin 3 and cousin 4 to join us all to continue the celebrations.
But personally I think that gets messy as you are creating individual invites for every family unit.
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He proposed Jan 2014
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CommentAuthorNicoleW665
i've basically decided, if they come as a couple im going to invite them to the same thing whether that means inviting someone to service that i'm not too fussed about then so be it, makes it easier and i always think long standing partners should be invited anyway
When we met: August 2009
When we announced engagement: December 2015
When we will get married: September 2017
CommentAuthorOliviaS74
Hi,
Splitting family members is quite a delicate situation. I beleive the general opproach should be the following - how it will be considered by your guests. Th example with kids is the eaiest one - yo just invite the paerts to the day ceremony, indicating in the day invites something like "adults only" or "kids are allowed on the evening reception only". When it comes to couples, someone may find it strange that a wife is invited to the day event while a husband is to join her on the evening party. Here, you should consult your relatives and take decision in each particular case.
As for the day and evening invites, they should be done in one matching style and it's better to order them from the same stationer. We resoreted to the services of Polina Perri design studio of elegant wedding invitations as they have amazing luxe wedding suites (including day, evening invites, rsvp cards, boxes and all matching wedding stationery).Your stationer can also help with some delicate issues as yours and propose you how to formulate the wording.
We have had to split families as well. We just don't have the room for everyone unfortunately. We decided on Aunties and Uncles, siblings, nieces/nephew, parents and grandparents for the daytime. Everyone else is invited to the evening.
We are doing 2 separate invites, so some families will get both. Cousins will get evening and their parents will get day invites. We haven't split couples and we are not allowing plus one's.
