Cocktail reception invitations

Not that there is anything wrong with traditional weddings :p!!!!

Sounds great!!!!!!

I love it! Great idea Joanne!

Thank you!

The website looks great! This is a helpful post thanks for the post!

We've gotten so much positive feedback about how fun our wedding will be as a party instead of the formalities of a traditional wedding.

Great wording! I'm pretty excited to see other Brides doing the same style of reception as I am!

That sounds GREAT!!!

For sure. We have to help each other out 😉

Thank you for starting this discussion! We are thinking of a similar type of reception as well so it is helpful to see how others are wording it

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to update all of you and thank you for your suggestions. I've ordered the invitations for the reception. I used the heading "please join us for an evening of dancing, laughter and indulgence as we celebrate the marriage of..." Then under our names it says:Cocktail ReceptionSaturday May 13, 20177:30 pm
I listed our website for more info on the bottom
Then on the blog section of our website I noted that it is endless hors d'oeuvres and open bar.
The website was super handy. You can check mine out if you like
weddingwire.ca/web/joanne-and-bryan
Thank you again!

Thank you so much everyone! I'm going to go with Emilie's suggestion of the blurb as a header on my invites. Also, though I wasn't going to, I'm working on my wedding wire wedding website to let everyone know exactly what to expect. I'll post a pic once I complete the invites.

I am having the same type of reception, thanks for posting this, I was wondering the same thing!!!

I love this idea! My personal favourite is "endless hors d'oeuvres"! Though if you put "...will be served after the party" I would assume I'm not getting food until later in the evening

Hi Joanne!

It sounds like there might be some crossover between our wedding styles (at least the food bit). Check out the disucssion below- I posted the wording of my invites, and there were a few other great ideas from others too!

Choosing wedding ceremony separate category on invite/rsvp

I think as long as you say "cocktails and Hors d'oeurves to follow" people will know that a plated meal won't be included- BUT- if you want them to know it will be meal- amount of little foods I like Lisa's ideas!

Don't forget to post your invites after to inspire brides with the same question later!

Hey Joanne! I think that's an amazing idea! I love your new picture by the way!

When you reply to a comment in the community, you can click "reply" at the bottom to make sure we get notified with your answer. I can't wait to see your invitations! Share a picture when they're ready! The website sounds great too! How many people are you inviting to your wedding?

Congratulations! I found this little blurb: The Hors D'oeuvres Approach

Using the term hors d'oeuvres is a fancy and elegant way to mention you'll be serving appetizers at your party. Begin your invitation by saying, "Join us for champagne and hors d'oeuvres." You can also end your invitation by writing, "Hors d'oeuvres will be served after the party." Guests will expect appetizers instead of a full meal.

You could use words like Endless Hors D'oeuvres, Illimitable Hors D'oeuvres, or you could say something like Join Us for Champagne and a Feast of Hors D'oeuvres!

Hope this helps!

I'm also going to make a wedding wire website to let guests know more about it.

Yes! That is exactly what I was looking for but I would edit it to " a full stomach makes a happy heart, our wedding will ensure you have both" My invitations are from vista print they're plum with yellow string lights at the top. Our wedding is like a formal house party. Everyone will be dressed up but it will be lighthearted and fun.

Hi Joanne! Welcome to the community! That's such a great idea! What is the tone of your invitations? Is it more formal or funny? You could go something like this: "Our hors d'oeuvres will be plenty so you don't get hungry". Or this proverb... "A Full Stomach Makes a Happy Heart... Our hors d'oeuvres will make sure you get plenty!". I can't wait to see your invitations! What design did you choose?