Wedding reception invitations are made specially to inform your guests about the important details of the reception; venue and time, among other things. The wording for the invitations can be formal or informal, sometimes even humorous or out-of-the-box.
If you are hosting both the wedding and the reception at the same venue, then the wording may consist of a line added to the wedding invitation, stating that it will immediately follow the wedding. If however, the venue of the wedding and that of the reception are different, then a separate reception invitation card would need to be made accordingly. The wording should ideally be crisp, clear, and to-the-point, leaving no room open for doubt or befuddlement.
Some guests may have trouble finding the venue – if the place is hard to locate, providing a road map would be quite helpful, not to mention, thoughtful. Instead of getting lost on the way to the reception, guests will be able to easily make it on time, and not reach red-faced and frustrated. The little details count, so work it out accordingly. Also, be sure to get the timings right; you don’t want guests walking in too early, or too late.
Wedding Reception Invitation Wording Samples
We invite you to join us for
fellowship, dinner, and dancing
at the reception.
Buffet on (date), at (time)
Plaza Vesuvius Hotel
15 Plantain Avenue
The pleasure of your company
is requested at a dessert reception
on (date), at (time)
following the ceremony
at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick White
210 Main Street
Chicago, Illinois
Cocktails served at (time)
Dinner served at (time)
Dancing (time) until midnight
on (date), The Briarcliff
875 Oaks Road
Columbus, Ohio
Reception
immediately following the ceremony
in the church hall
on (date), at (time)
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
12581 Charleston Street
Yeadon, Pennsylvania
Reception
on (date), at (time)
at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Craig McKnight
8712 Honeywell Avenue
Nichols, South Carolina
Mr. and Mrs. Tony D. Dodd
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding luncheon
following the ceremony
Mountain View Resort & Lounge
2626 Mountain View Road
Denver, Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas Smith
request your presence
at the wedding reception of
Victoria Smith
and
Ron White
on (date), at (time)
Macapia Garden
Vashon Island, Washington
David
and
Alisha
would be happily married
on (date), at (time)
Vashon Island, Washington
Please help them celebrate
at their wedding reception
on (date), at (time)
Oakwood Plaza Hotel
1543 University Avenue
We,
Daniel Craig McKnight
and
Sandy Craig McKnight
were married on the beach
at Oahu, (date)
Please celebrate with us
in our wedding reception
on (date), at (time)
Outrigger Waikiki, 2335 Kalakaua Ave.,
Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
Wilson
and
Amber
together with their children,
are immensely delighted to announce
their wedding ceremony
on (date)
The Golden Throne Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
Please add charm
to their celebration by your presence
at their wedding reception
on (date), at (time)
8712 Honeywell Avenue
Nichols, South Carolina
You have been
a beautiful part of
our love and friendship…
And as we,
Neil West
and
Emma Bennett
begin a new life together
on (date), at (time)
we seek your blissful presence
at our wedding ceremony,
and the reception that follows thereafter
Park Avenue
Seattle, Washington
With the utmost happiness and excitement
Mr. and Mrs. Kent
announce the solemn union
of their son
David Kent
to
Gloria Peters
on (date), at (time), (place)
Please honor them
with your willingness
to join the couple
for an evening celebration
on (date), at (time), (place)
To love someone deeply gives you strength.
Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage. ~ Lao Tzu
As we,
Daniel Smith
and
Andriana Brooke
begin a new journey together,
we need all the luck and blessings
that our friends and family can offer
The wedding and reception
will be held at
(place), on (date), at (time)
With our hearts flooded with happiness
and our minds filled with anticipation
We,
Dorica James
and
Morris Wilson
will pledge our love as one
on (date), at (time)
(place)
(Lunch/dinner) Reception following immediately
What is love
if not the union of two souls…
Linda Mary
and
Ken Smith
have found their true love
and decided to embark
on a journey to cherish that love
They invite you to share
the joy, pomp and memories
of their blessed union
on (date), at (time)
(place)
Adult reception to follow
You have been with them in their sorrow and joy
You have seen them grow, and grew with them
So, how can they celebrate the beginning
of their adventures together
without you all wishing them luck and happiness
We,
Mrs. and Mr. Brown
And Mrs. and Mr. Jackson
request you to join us
as we bless our children
Bobby
and
Gloria
on their wedding
on (date), at (time)
(place)
Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes
Luncheon and music immediately following ceremony
It is wise to mention a landmark in the address of the venue. This is helpful for those who may be unfamiliar to the place. Above all, if you have the slightest of doubt about the wording, then do not mind rewriting it all over again.
