Does this sound ok?

[sparklesweetie]

Ok, I'm printing the reception invitations....or rather, getting ready to. But I wanted to run the wording past everyone.

Together with their families
Renee
and
Chris
invite you to share in the joy
and celebration of their marriage
at their wedding reception
on Saturday, the seventeenth of June
two thousand and six
at seven-thirty in the evening
The American Legion

Adults Only

Or...Due to the late hour, we ask that children not attend.

Or should I put adult reception in the verse wording?

[Mrs.Levitt]

I would put Adult reception not Adult only, the only part just sounds rude ya know.

[cru5h]

Together with their families
Renee
and
Chris
invite you to share in the joy
and celebration of their marriage
at their wedding reception
on Saturday, the seventeenth of June
two thousand and six
at seven-thirty in the evening
The American Legion

Adults Only

Sorry, I just had to see how it would look all centered on "paper". Something about it doesn't work for me, but I'm not quite sure what it is. I think it has something to do with punctuation. And if that's the case - I'm no help But MTGH is a guru.

[Marge129]

I think it looks good.

Cru5h.... is what's throwing it out of whack for you the fact that she only has their first names on there (I'm assuming so we can't track her down and kill her )??? It'll look more normal with their full names.

[wynelle]

Together with their families
Renee
and
Chris
invite you to
a reception
celebrating their marriage
Saturday, the seventeenth of June
two thousand and six
at seven-thirty in the evening
The American Legion

Don't say "adults only." Just address the envelopes to the adults, and even the RSVP cards with the adults names. Have your entire family ready to recite "Due to the late hour, and the location, we would prefer no children attend." "I'm sorry, but your children aren't invited." "Won't we have fun without the children for a change. Yes, that means little Murgatroyd, too."

[michaelsbride]

you know my vote...

"due to the late hour we ask children not to attend"

you give a reason in a nice way (almost like you're doing it for them) so parents wont be calling telling you asking if their 5 year old can come. :O)

[cru5h]

That might be it Marge. It's probably fine the way it is, and that's what's making me

In adding the thing about it being late, expect a few parents to be, "Oh little Timmy doesn't go to bed until 10:00 anyway..."

[sparklesweetie]

Yeah, I thought of parents saying so-and-so doesn't go to bed until late...blah blah blah. The biggest group I'm worried about are my cousins. If they were to all bring their children, that would mean 12 extra people. So I definitely want to make sure they get my point, no children. I'm really not sure that just addressing the adults names on the envelope and cards will work. (Gotta remember, my family comes from the hills. )

Together with their families
Renee
and
Chris
invite you to
an adult reception
celebrating their marriage

Would that work?

[cru5h]

I think that sounds great

[sparklesweetie]

Ok, here's my final proof. It'll be in script too.

Together with their families
Renee full name
and
Christopher full name
invite you to an
adult reception
celebrating their marriage
on Saturday, the seventeenth of June
two thousand and six
at seven-thirty in the evening
The American Legion
Street Address
This town, IN

[cru5h]

I like! Wait for someone who actually know what they're talking about though to be sure LOL

[kenzies_mama]

Looks good to me, but I only pretend to know what I'm talking about.
But really from all the junk I've read on ettiquette and what not that seems to be good.

[Marrying_the_Good_Husband]

That looks good. I'd add a comma at the end of the first line.

[swtdl11552]

I don't know if I'm digging the "adult reception" in the middle of the whole thing. I liked it better the other way...I liked "Adults Only" better. I dunno. I'm not the master by far - but i didn't like the way it sounded.

[wembley]

With Adults Only at the bottom, it seems more blunt and not with the flow of your pretty invitations. If you want it on there then I like it in the body of the message. That way it is part of the invitation and seems to flow better.

Just my

[wynelle]

invite you to an
adult reception

Uh, sorry but the "Adult" in the middle of the invitation makes me think of strippers and sex parties and stuff like that.

There is a difference in a reception for adults and an 'adult reception'.

Sorry, just my thoughts. I still think that a strong (emphasize strong) intervention phone call by the parents of the B&G to anyone with children would resolve that particular issue.

[swtdl11552]

Maybe that is better Wynelle... I think that is what my problem was....

[wembley]

So maybe putting:

invite you to a
reception for adults

would have a better feel and not give the stripper vibe quite as much.

[whiddle]

I like it either way. I would personally put Adult Only Reception at the bottom and spread it by word of mouth that children are NOT invited.

[sparklesweetie]

So here's what FH and I decided on:

Together with their families,
Renee full name
and
Chris full name
invite you to
a wedding reception
celebrating their marriage
on Saturday, the seventeenth of June
two thousand and six
at seven-thirty in the evening
The American Legion

We request that adults
only attend the reception.

The last sentence will be in a smaller font, too. Now does anyone remember that site that had fonts you could download?

[Lizbet]

http://www.fontgarden.com

[swtdl11552]

I think that looks perfect!! I wouldn't mind getting an invite like this in the mail!

[ljeagle]

Looks good