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Your wedding reception cards serve a number of roles in conveying information to your wedding guests. Not only are they an invitation to the wedding reception, but they also let your guests know what to expect at the reception. Wording your reception cards well can help your guests to dress properly, be as hungry as they should be and arrive at the wedding reception location at the right time.
Instructions
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Determine how many lines you're permitted to use on your wedding reception card. Most printers only have space for five lines of lettering.
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Read your wedding invitation wording so you can match the formality of the wording on your reception cards with the formality of the wording on your wedding invitation.
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Extend an invitation to the wedding reception. This can be done by saying "please join us" or "we invite you to share with us."
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Indicate on the wedding reception card if your guests will need to wear anything special. If you would like your guests to be formally dressed at the reception, refer to it as a "black tie reception" on the reception card. If there will be dancing, put the word "dance" or "dancing" somewhere on the reception card so they can wear proper shoes.
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Let your guests know what kind of food to expect at the reception. If it's going to primarily be a time to sit down and eat, call it a "dinner reception," whereas if it's a more informal event with an open bar and light snacks, refer to it as a "cocktail reception."
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Write a phrase, typically a full line, that lets your guests know when you expect them to arrive. This can be done by saying "immediately following the ceremony" for a quick change of location or "at 7 o'clock in the evening" for a later reception.
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Include the location of the reception, which takes two to three lines. The first line is for the name of the venue, such as "Grand Timbers Country Club" or "Home of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith." It's not necessary to preface the location with the word "at." Include the street address on the next line. You can omit the city and state if they're the same as the ceremony location, but if they're included, they should be on their own line.
Tips &- Warnings
If your wedding and reception are being held at the same location, it's not necessary to include a reception card with your wedding invitation. Instead, just have the words "reception to follow" as the last line of your wedding invitation. You can, if desired, include a descriptive word to indicate the type of reception, such as a "dinner reception" or "cake reception." During dismissal from the wedding ceremony, the officiant can give wedding guests instructions on where to go for the reception.
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