Post # 1
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Buzzing bee
I’m a little stumped on this one. I want to send invites (I have an aunt who would just have a heart attack if I invited her over the phone!!) to our tiny (25-30 people MAX) backyard BBQ wedding this summer, and am at a loss on the wording! I don’t want it to sound too formal, since it totally isn’t, but don’t want people to show up in their bathing suits either LOL. So far, all I have is this:
First Comes love, now comes marriage
Come celebrate with Merry Widow and Her Fiance as they tie the knot!
Date, time and location / address
Festivities will begin at 4pm with dinner, music and happily-ever-afters to follow
Also, since we’re not announcing our marriage to anyone other than those invited until AFTER the wedding, I don’t know if I should somehow put that on there? Or just take my chances (since I’m sure I’ll be speaking to everyone before the invites are actually sent out, I can mention it then)? Also, I kind of like this wording, because it’s goofy and silly…just like us! Is it too much??
(RSVP Wording)
Who’s in?
_ Will be there with bells on!
_ Will not attend, has bell phobia. Sends Regrets.
I know they’re silly, but they made me laugh…and since they’re going to our parents, siblings, and best friends I think they’ll get it.
What do you all think?
Post # 3
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Busy bee
I think it works as long as the style of the invitation matches your style and wording. That visual cue will be what gives it a cohesive feel for the type of event you’re hosting.
Post # 4
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Buzzing bee
I might throw something in about BBQ and casual dress. Just so people do not show up and feel awkward being overdressed. We were recently invented to a backyard BBQ wedding and it was very nice and the most comfortable wedding ever!
Post # 5
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2031 posts
Buzzing bee
@LibertyBelle: That’s a good point, I never even thought of that! The ones I’m looking at are a teal / Tiffany blue-ish color with white lettering and daisies along the top and cascading down the sides. The daisies are almost cartoonish, if that makes sense, so (in my mind, anyway, LOL) they look fun and whimsical and far from formal.
@Schatzie821: I was actually thinking of changing the word ‘dinner’ to ‘BBQ’ or ‘picnic’ for that reason…but I didn’t know if that would be too cheesy? Maybe add a line on the bottom that says something about ‘wear what you’d like and come join the party’ or something? I saw a bunch of ideas on Offbeat Bride that say something like that, but can’t remember exactly off the top of my head.
Thanks for the input!! I’m so clueless when it comes to all of this wedding stuff, LOL.
