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Ashleigh
Devoted August 2018 Ontario

Invitation Wording

Ashleigh, on October 4, 2017 at 12:30 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 18
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Hi Ladies! I'm sure we have some grammar police in here. I'm hoping you can weigh in on some options for the wording on our invitations. The reception will be Cocktails and H'ordeurves only (no seating plan or DINNER), we want to make sure our guests are aware of this without it coming across as tacky. The event will be from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm. I'm also debating on whether or not to sneak in the end time on the invitations or just have that on an 'order of events' sign at the Reception. Let me know what you think. Please change anything around, these are just some options I thought of. Hopefully this will 'copy and paste' in a readable format.
-Please join us for Cocktails and H'ordeurves after the ceremony.
-Cocktails and H'ordeurves will be served after the ceremony. -Cocktails and H'ordeurves will be available after the ceremony.
-Cocktail and H'ordeurve Reception to follow.


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Latest activity by Ashleigh, on November 10, 2017 at 10:53
  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    Update!!!! We love how these turned out. We got them printed recently. We are definitely ahead on this task. We have about 3 months until we would like to send them out. I blacked out our last names and the venue name/address.

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  • Sonja
    VIP September 2017 Ontario
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    I like Lisa's response but I would include:

    Ceremony at 7 pm

    Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres to be served at 7:30 pm. Dancing & Celebrating to follow until 11pm

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  • Carol
    Super March 2018 Ontario
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    Since there will be a dj and dancing, I think it Is perfectly fine to use hors d'oeuvres reception to follow.
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  • Lisa
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    Well then just add Ceremony at 7pm, Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres to follow.
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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    My only concern is that the ceremony is at 7, the drinks and hors d'oeuvres are after the ceremony, 730ish. I wouldn't want to confuse people and have them showing up at 7:30.
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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    Thank you! I like your idea's.
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  • Lisa
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    Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres to be served at 7pm. Dancing & Celebrating to follow until 11pm.
    Or Join at 7pm for Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres. Dancing & Celebrating to follow until 11pm.
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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    I like that one also! Thanks for your input. Yes there will be a DJ and dancing.
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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    Exactly my thoughts! This is just part of the template for our invitations.
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  • Carol
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    I think Coctails and Hors d'oeuvres to follow, is good. Will there be any dancing?
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  • Daphne
    Super July 2017 British Columbia
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    Be careful about mentioning “Reception to follow” if you’re not having a standard reception, as people will likely expect dinner/dancing/etc. We only had dinner at a restaurant, so put “Dinner to follow”, so guests were aware that they would be eating, but that there wouldn’t be music and dancing.
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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    Very helpful, thank you!
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  • Joey
    WeddingWire Admin May 2015 Maryland
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    Oooh, I love grammar policing!

    "H'ordeurves" is most typically spelled "hors d’oeuvres" but perhaps this is a regional difference where you are located?

    "Cocktails" and "hors d’oeuvres" do not need to be capitalized unless they are the first word of a sentence.

    I would not list an end time on an invitation. Your venue/dj will help make it clear to your guests when it is time to go. If you want to spread the word this might be something to include on a wedding website or in a program. If you list it in the wedding program I would list it as either "last call" or "last dance" rather than "end time".

    If you need other invitation wording tips here are some important ones - https://www.weddingwire.ca/wedding-ideas/everything-you-must-include-on-a-wedding-invitation--c96

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  • Ashley
    Super June 2018 Alberta
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    I would also add in if its a cash bar, toonie bar, or open bar.

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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    This is template for the lower portion of our invitation.

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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    Thank you! Darn auto-correct has me believing the incorrect spelling.
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  • Ashleigh
    Devoted August 2018 Ontario
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    Ah-ha. Yes we could eliminate the mention of "cocktails" altogether.
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  • Daphne
    Super July 2017 British Columbia
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    One quick fix, it’s “hors d'oeuvres”. And I’d go with the first option of “Please join us for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres after the ceremony”
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