Occasion Line
The occasion line is the first line on the reception card. When the reception will be occurring before one o’clock, regardless of what will be served, the occasion line should read "Breakfast". When occurring after one o’clock it should read "Reception".
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Time Line
The second line on the reception card is the time line. It usually reads, “immediately following the ceremony.” This phrase is not to be taken literally, as it only implies that the reception will start in a reasonable time after the ceremony. If the reception will start more than two hours after the ceremony ends, this phrase should be replaced with the appropriate time, such as, "at six o’clock."
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The location of the reception is listed on the third line of the reception card. If your reception will be hosted at a friend or family member’s household, their name is given on the location lines. The phrase “at the residence of” should precede their name.
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Common Questions
Where is meal preference put?
While you may have seen some brides do this in the past, it is not proper to do so. Menu selections do not belong on reply cards. Your caterer or restaurant should be able to make an accurate estimate.
We have a limit on guests, should we add a line for "number of guests attending"?
While you may have seen some brides do this in the past, it is not proper to do so.
Other Wording Examples
Reception Card - Wording 1
The celebration continues
reception immediately following the ceremony
The Tree Top Hotel
543 Westgrove Way.
For more details, please visit
www.amandanathan.com
Reception Card - Wording 2
We request the pleasure of
your company for dinner and dancing
immediately following the ceremony
Palm Beach Country Club
2342 Winston Ave
Tampa, FL
Reception Card - Wording 3
Please join us for Cocktails,
dinner and dancing in
honour of the new
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Jones
At six o’clock in the evening
Bear River Country Club
10051 Bear River Drive
Reception Card - Wording 4
Come celebrate with us,
dinner and dancing immediately
following the ceremony
The Channel Point at Cliff walk
in Newport, Rhode Island
2345 Cliff Walk Rd
Please park in the parking structure
across from the building