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treasia · #1 03-11-2006, 04:43 PM

I am planning my fourth (don't make comments

) and this is his second wedding. We are planning a sunset wedding outdoors and only want to invite a small amount of people. Close family and friends only. The questions is this: we do not want any gifts nor expect any, we only are sending out the invitations to those we wish to attend to share our love and joy with. So should we word the invitations to somehow reflect this? Also we are not planning on a reception at all. Should it say anywhere on the wedding invitations "no reception to follow"? Even though this is my fourth wedding all of it is completely new to me. I have never had a actual wedding except for at jp's. this time i want a real wedding informal though. I would appreciate any and all help with this.[/size][/font]
thanks,
treasia

Complicated Woman · #2 03-11-2006, 04:46 PM

I would simply send out invitations to the ceremony and spread by word of mouth that you don't need any gifts. I would also let the lack of information about the reception speak for itself.

Congrats on your upcoming marriage and welcome to Pash!

ljeagle · #3 03-11-2006, 04:51 PM

It's not proper to speak of gifts in a invite. I would do it by word of mouth, and as far as the reception word of mouth. If you don't speak of a reception in the invite most people should know they are not invited.

Marge129 · #4 03-11-2006, 04:54 PM

First,

welcome to Pash! Congrats on your upcoming wedding!

Second, as the other girls have said, mentioning gifts should be done by word of mouth only. Simply send out an invitation to the ceremony and leave it at that. If people wonder, they'll ask!!

treasia · #5 03-11-2006, 05:06 PM

thank you all for welcoming me here. i feel i will be back quite a lot. haha.

i appreciate all help i can get here.

Marrying_the_Good_Husband · #6 03-11-2006, 05:10 PM

Welcome to Pash! You will be addicted!

Complicated Woman · #7 03-11-2006, 05:29 PM

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SuzyBride · #9 03-13-2006, 05:20 AM

Welcome to Pash!! No new suggestions, just wanted to say Hi and congrats!

wembley · #10 03-13-2006, 05:26 AM

Hello and welcome!

If it truly is only close family and friends, it shouldn't be too hard to spread the word that you don't need gifts. They'll know that you already have stuff and then if they still feel the need to bring something, they can be creative, or they can follow directions and just bring themselves.

I agree with the girls about just not mentioning a reception. While you're spreading the word about gifts, you could also put in a word about the lack of reception.

Just talk to the aunt or friend or whoever keeps secrets the worst and then you'll be covered

fallbride · #11 03-13-2006, 11:38 AM

Welcome to Pash and Congrats!

feb-bride · #12 03-13-2006, 03:58 PM

First - Congrats on your engagement and welcome to Pash!

Do not mention gifts at all in your ceremony invitation, even to specify that you don't want gifts. The only way to notify people if this wish is through word of mouth.

As for the reception - I know you didn't ask, but I'd at least have a cake-and-punch reception for the guests you're inviting. It can be immediately following the reception and does not have to cost much money.