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I haven't seen it written on invitations and don't have it written on mine. I think people generally know to move on to the reception after the ceremony, and might just expect for there to be a cocktail hour. If there's not, there's not and I don't think anyone would complain. Don't worry about adding it!
I think that the reception includes dinner and the cocktail hour so putting both is redundant.
The cocktail hour, as far as your guests (and your caterer) are concerned, is part of the reception. It doesn't need to be spelled out on the invitation.
It's part of the reception so you don't need to list it separately. Just say "Dinner and dancing to follow".
A cocktail hour is traditionally part of the reception so I am not including it as a seperate thing. People will expect cocktails/social hour before the formal dinner!
yeah i don't think i'll be including cocktails on the invite either :D
We put "Reception To Follow" on the invites, and then we have a separate reception card that says "Cocktails at 5:00, seating for dinner at 6:30".
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Random question, but I can't decide this on my own- is it traditional to put "cocktail hour and reception to follow" on the invite, or can I just put "reception to follow"? We are having the ceremony, cocktails and reception in one place.
Would people wonder if we would be having a cocktail hour if it's not clearly written on the invite? Would they even notice the difference?
Just asking since my invites don't mention a cocktail hour. I could till change it before they are printed though if I needed to do so.
Thanks for your help Bees!! :)