How do i word my evening wedding reception invitations if im getting married abroad?
You don’t have to. The invitation is for a reception only? Then you could make the invitation just for that. Save the wedding information, and of course have pictures available, for conversation at the reception. If you would like to, turn the invitation into half wedding announcement, half invitation. In honor of their daughter, the former Miss Jane’s Smith, wedding on July 18th, 2010 on the isle of Cyprus to Mr. John Doe, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smith are hosting a wedding reception for them on August 19th, 2010, at the Coronado Resort 485948 San Diego Road… Or, On June 15th, 2020, the former Miss Jane Smith married Mr. John Doe in St. John’s Roman Ctholic church on the Isle of Cyprus. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smith are hosting a wedding reception for the happy couple[for their daughter Jane, and their new son John] on… And include the RSVP card.
“The honour of your presence is requested at the wedding reception of Miss (your name) and Mr. (his name) upon their return from a ceremony abroad. Saturday, day month year time place address” You can put more informal wording on a website or save the date, to explain to guests what’s happening. You could even switch “upon their return from a ceremony abroad” to “after a private ceremony.” Also, if your parents are paying, you would put “(parents names) request the honour of your presence” as the beginning of the first line. I wouldn’t put any specific details about the ceremony in the formal invitation, just because it doesn’t seem very formal or appropriate. The important thing is that guests get the idea that they aren’t being left out of the ceremony, the line above communicated that. They can then check with you or your wedding website if they are curious. EDIT: in spite of the other answers, you HAVE to make it clear that the ceremony is a private matter. Otherwise, people will a
