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    SoonToBeMrsV    July 3, 2010  

    Working on invitations, avoiding "real" work today. :)  Here's a little context - we are having our ceremony at 3 at a church and the reception starts at 5:30. The reception is at a history museum.  One nice thing is that guests are allowed to tour the museum for free if they arrive early (they can tour during the event as well but our coordinator says most don't).  It was one feature I really liked about the museum since we knew we'd have a little gap between the ceremony and reception.  However, I'm struggling with how to tell guests this on our reception cards.  Here are my attempts but I don't love either. Thanks in advance!

    Guests arriving early are welcome tour the museum free of charge

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    Guests are encouraged to tour the museum prior to the reception. Check in at the front desk for complementary admission.

     

     

     
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    Beronicab    May 1, 2010   St. George, UT

    I really like the second one. It sounds better.

     
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    SoonToBeMrsV    July 3, 2010  

    I prefer the second too, but I feel like it's wordy.

     
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    Beronicab    May 1, 2010   St. George, UT

    I dont think its wordy. Its pretty explanitory.

     
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    galore5    May 29, 2010   chicago

    yeah. the second is more welcoming

     
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    hazel920    July 3, 2011   happy engagement land

    How about:

    Guests arriving early are welcome to tour the museum for free complements of the bride & groom.

     

     
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    sapphirebride    December 31, 2010   Seattle, WA

    "Guests are welcome to tour the museum prior to the reception. Check in at the front desk for complimentary admission."

    I like "welcome" rather than "encouraged" because "encouraged" makes it sound a little bit more like it's required or you really want them to and some guests might not be interested.

    How cool!

     

     

     
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    sewing    July 2010   SF Bay Area / Oahu

    I like the second wording, and how fun that the museum will do that for you! too cool!

     
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    SoonToBeMrsV    July 3, 2010  

    Thanks all! I completely agree with the "welcome" rather than " encouraged".  I think I am going to go with the second one with that change.

    @sewing - that our guests can walk through early is a really cool perk of our venue.  The museum is basically open all night but the WC said most guests won't really leave the reception once it starts but many will come early (they also love that they have somewhere to send the early arriving guests!  :)

     

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