We are getting married June 2007 and am not exactly sure what the difference in an announcement and an invitation really is... I would like to anounce our wedding to friends and family, but not invite them all... our ceremony is going to be less than 20 people in South Padre on the coast... THANKS!
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We sent our A list 3 months before and told them they have to rsvp a month later.  Then after a month and a few days (because some forgot they needed to rsvp on time), we sent out our B list.  So far it went well and everyone is coming and not canceling at the last second.  Also all the seats we wanted filled are filled.\n\nAlso I've gotten save the date from other people who wanted to pre-announce.  They sent those out to us 6 months to 9 months ahead and then later sent us the actual invite.\n\nIf you do not want people to go make sure to tell them its a small intimate wedding, and I would keep it to family and really close friends only.  If your not sticking to that then its advised to throw a wedding where it is hard for everyone to go, such as another state, island, 200miles away, etc and still invite everyone.
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A friend of mine had had several bridesmaids in her wedding party that we not old enough to drink.  So instead of the bar scene, they went to a nice dinner and then saw a show.  It's not as exciting as the bar scene, but no one was left out.  Good luck!
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I would call the groom and ask him if you are still invited. It is possible the invitation got lost in the mail or that it was just an oversight. If you don't want to do that, than I wouldn't go to the wedding. If they have not planned for you to be there it could be a very uncomfortable situation. Another option would be to attend the wedding but not the reception since there would be no seating or food planned for you and your husband. \n\nA.H.
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If you're in the beginning phases of planning a wedding (which it sounds like you are), your best bet would be to talk to your fiance so that you can determine what you both want in your ceremony and reception.  Start broad: come up with what time of year you want to get married (winter, summer, etc.), what kind of place you'd like to get married (church, beach, etc.), and how big you'd like it to be.\n\nOnce you've narrowed down your options, go to a planning website like www.theknot.com, www.wedalert.com/, or www.brides.com.  They'll give you options on ideas, and you should be able to use their interactive planning calendars too.\n\nUse the given dates to plan dress shopping, invitation sending, and everything else.  They may even have a budget calculator to make it even easier!\n\nBest of luck to you...\n~mm~
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The simple answer to this if you want to do it inexpensively is to keep it small. Most of us only have a few people we are truly close to, and these are the people you should invite. \n\nAs far as the ceremony goes, do something at your house or some place special to you. Picnic areas at local parks/lakes are very cheap to reserve. For a small fee, you can have your minister come out and say a few words to "renew" your marriage. Writing your own renewal vows can be a very meaningful. Doing all this at dusk with candles about will create a nice ambience. \n\nTreat  your guests to an inexpensive picnic type buffet. Light a campfire,  turn on the stereo and dance the night away!\n\nGood Luck!\n\nCheck out http://www.announcements.com for invitations.
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If you want them at your wedding, of course you have to invite them!  It doesn't matter if they are your siblings or not...people don't feel right about going to something like that if they weren't invited.
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Is it similar to a wedding ceremony? If so then just go by that. If it is different you could still use one of them. I think that is really nice.
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Well I'm not sure if I understand your question completely, but if you mean that one of your "girl-friends" just got married and you are sending her a congratulations card, I would say (Bride) & (Groom), I am so happy to hear of your recent marriage. I wish you many years of love and luck. Congradulations and Best Wishes! Yours Truly, (Friend).
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You can e-mail your wedding invitations ONLY if you are having a "tech" theme wedding and this correspondes to part of your theme. I truly hope this isn't the case, however.\n\nTruly, the answer here is that "yes, e-mailing wedding invitations is tacky." A wedding is an event celebrating the coming together of two people who love and pledge their lives to one another. A purpose such as this should be afforded a little more respect.\n\nIf you are worried that paper invitations are too expensive, fear not. Wedding invitations do not necessarily need to be printed on expensive bonded, gold-foil encrusted paper. Get creative! Use different artistic mediums to make your invitations unique to you and your spouse-to-be. Believe me, it's worth paying postage to send paper invitations.
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If you're going to be married, you better learn to compromise now.  In the end, is it really that big of deal?  If it means that much to him to have a ceremony, it would be nice to accommodate him and make him happy.
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She broke TWO etiquette rules\n1. Adults in committed relationships get invited as a couple.Period. The genders involved do not change this.\n2. Adults (single or involved) get invited seperately from other adult members of their family, even in the same household...assuming you do not live with your folks, her breach is MASSIVE. Only children under 16 can be added to a parental invitation.\n\nI would have thought she was narrow minded but marginally polite if she had chosen simply not to invite you at all, and I doubt that you'd have been heartbroken over THAT slight, but this is a direct insult.\n\nI would skip the wedding,too, and tell her why if she asks (or maybe even send your RSVP regretting that you and Josh will be unable to attend)....if you're inclined to give a gift, may I suggest an etiquette book as a very suitable item?\n\n(added later...I love Dougeebear's gift suggestion, too...less subtle than my jab, but goooooooooood!)
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Wedding ettiquette dictates that you should send seperate invitations to the attendants families because it is considered rude to simply "pass on" the invite by word of mouth via an attendant who, due to invariably being a close friend, will be asked personally and actually not receive a written invite.
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Unfortunately that's going to happen despite your best intentions.  When planning my reception, we married out of the country and had a reception at home a week later, I had to put a stop to the number of people being included because my then fiance was wanting to invite everyone and their brother!\n\nWe finally settled on immediate family, close relatives (these are the ones you see/talk to more often than at funerals, weddings & family reunions), friends (talk to/see weekly or a couple times a month), parents friends who have known you your entire life, co-workers (that you see socially, not just in the office).  And even those we went over and over.  We too didn't want to leave anyone out but sometimes, it just can't be helped.\n\nAnd a big oversight to watch out for when doing your guest list is partners.  When you invite your friend Jill, don't forget to include her friend Jack as her guest,  married couples and significant others also count as 2 guests not just 1.  You didn't mention if you're including children.  (We didn't because I know several children who are finicky eaters and I wasn't catering to their picky appetites.)  So you could find that by iinviting your Aunt Mary and Uncle John and family you've included 5 people to your total guest list.\n\nI just saw someone else mention the wedding party count as guests too...but don't forget to count their partners, spouses, significant others, etc.
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I think the receiving line is to personally thank the guests for coming etc. I have been to weddings without, and I like it much better. During a point (I cant remember) during the meal, the bride and groom travel from table to table- it's more relaxed and personal.
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Don't play guessing games. Call everyone you invited and make a complete and accurate list of everyone who is attending. There should only be a 'yes list' and a 'no list'. Do not allow inconsiderate people to bully you into creating a 'maybe list'.\n\nWhen you call those who did NOT do the RSVP, it is becuase their invitation was obviously lost in the mail. None of your friends would be so thoughtless as to simply not bother responding to your kind invitation, now would they?\n\nWhen you call those who DID do the RSVP, it is "to confirm" the names of every person who plans to attend. If you were unwise enough to use expressions like "and guest" or "and family" on your invitations, this is even more necessary.\n\nBesides giving you an accurate head count, these calls allow you to re-assert your control of the guest list. Be prepared to say things like "Your new boyfriend sounds wonderful, and I look forward to meeting him ... but this occaision is really only for people we know" and "I'm so sorry, but we're not having children." \n\nIf someone tries to clobber you with "If I can't bring my (whatever), then I can't come either" your response is "I hope you'll change your mind. If you do, just let me know by June 17th."
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This is an outdated custom from before the time of instant communication.  It used to take a long time to travel to wedding and you might not have time to speak to the families and voice your objection before the actual wedding.
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The two of you need to sit each other down and reach an agreement because you want different things. Together I'm sure that you will be able to reach a compromise, the thing is if you have a church wedding and invite friends and family they will expect you to have a reception afterwards. Or why don't you suggest that instead of having a reception you just take a few close family members and friends to a restaurant and have a meal, which would be nice.  Also wedding dresses come in all shapes, and styles explain to him that you don't want a fancy wedding dress just something that is simple. After all it's your wedding day and as long as the two of you are happy with what you decide to do then that is the main thing. It's your wedding you don't necessarily have to have all the extras. Remember the most important thing is your life after the wedding