Stunning Weddings at Hiddenbrooke Hills
Hiddenbrooke Hills by Wedgewood Weddings in Vallejo, California, is a unique and stunning venue for your wedding celebration. Its timeless beauty and...
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Wedgewood Weddings & Events
Dec 26, 2021 12:03:00 PM
Receptions are on the rise!
First comes love, then comes marriage - much like first comes the ceremony, then comes the reception. Although this is the traditional order, it is becoming increasingly popular to host reception-only celebrations. We're here to help guide you towards a spectacular reception for your wedding, from wording the invites to finding the right venue!
Holding your ceremony and reception as separate occasions is a great way to stretch your celebrations or enjoy a bigger event with more of your loved ones in attendance now that pandemic restrictions have eased. The technical term for a ceremony with a party that does not take place immediately after is a sequel wedding. And the fact there is a technical term tells you that this is a really popular idea!
Couples often choose to have smaller ceremonies followed by parties later in the day, the following day, or even weeks or months apart. It's also common to hold your two events at separate locations if you want event more wedding photo opportunities!
If you want to welcome children to only part of your celebration than a sequel event might be for you. You'll also see party-only invites are often popular following a destination wedding ceremony. And, with the health advisory guidelines so many couples faced in 2020, the number of elopements, mini-monies or intimate ceremonies was at an all-time high. Many people felt this thwarted their desired celebration and decided a big party at a later date would be an awesome opportunity to extend their celebrations.
If that's you, we can help! With our all-inclusive packages with-or-without-ceremony, our team of wedding professionals can plan a reception-only wedding for you. With 50 venues nationwide and customizable packages, we're ready to make your future wedding celebration happen.
If you're hoping to party within the next year, it's essential to book your venue now. There are so many couples seeking a venue for a celebration in the near-ish future. We currently offer in-person and virtual tours at all our party and event locations depending on what works best for your schedule.
A reception-only post marriage celebration can often provide extra savings that can go towards your rainy-day fund, rent or mortgage, family, pets, or a bigger, more lavish party!
Like your ceremony, pick your guest list and divide them into an A and B list. Be sure to stick to your guns about who gets invited! Etiquette says that everyone who came to your ceremony should also get invited to your reception - but it's also important to remember it's your wedding, your rules! When it comes to wording your invitations, be as direct as possible. We like this phrasing:
Emily and Michael will be married in a small ceremony on
Saturday the sixth of OctoberPlease join us in celebration at their wedding reception
Saturday the twentieth of October
For a simpler, less formal version:
Wedding Reception Celebrating the Wedding of
Irene Ellington and Jason Ward
on Thursday, June 10
It's important to have an honest and kind response to any questions that might pop up from guests only invited to the reception.
If you're one of the many couples that hosted a separate ceremony and are eager to celebrate with friends - we're ready to help! For more information, call or text 800.337.7073. We're excited to meet you!
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