Reception Card Wording

To say that a 'whirlwind of activities' take place at every wedding would definitely be an understatement. Of course an obscene amount of activities take place at weddings and each of them demand attention from you. You of course, have to look into all aspects of the wedding and that is where the true test of a perfect wedding lies - in all that commotion, are you able to fulfill all the demands right and make a success of it? Let's focus on a single aspect of the wedding in this article - The reception card wording. How exactly do you go about penning the wordings of the card and what are the different ways in which you can write a good card? Then again, what is the correct reception card wording etiquette that should be followed? In the following article we shall be looking into all these aspects of the reception card wording so that you have that perfectly worded card to send.

Reception Card Wording Etiquette

Why does it become important to have a wedding reception card? This is because, many times, the wedding and the reception is held at different venues. In which case, you need to indicate this through a separately worded card. So how we go about it? Here are a few pointers that you should keep in mind when penning down post wedding reception wording for a card. These are perfect examples of a formal reception card wording.

Basic Information
When starting out, make sure that you give all the basic information that is needed, much like you did in your wedding invitations. This would include providing the details like the venue, time, what kind of an affair it is-formal or informal; is it going to be a black tie event, or will there be dancing etc. You need to also specify whether children are allowed or not. There will be a few examples provided later in the article which you can use to base your reception card wording on.

Per Line Information
There is a particular way in which you go about writing the wordings. Let us discuss this, line by line:

• The first line should always talk about the occasion - In this case it is the reception. You must indicate what kind of food will be served. Not the dishes, per se, but an indication. As a general rule, if the reception will be held before 1 pm, it is called 'breakfast' and anything after that is called 'reception'.
• The second line should specify the time that the reception will start. If it is going to be held immediately after the wedding or after a considerable time after it. In case it is held anywhere after 2 hours, the time needs to be specified.
• The third line is the location of the reception. The venue needs to be mentioned here.
• The fourth line is the address of the reception venue, in detail. You could even provide a map for directions at the back of the card for the same.
• The fifth line may or may not include the city in which the reception is going to be held. It is not necessary to mention the city of the reception, only if it is going to be held in the same city.

Reception Card Wording Examples

Here are a few examples that you can look into and base your wording for wedding reception invitations on.

Example # 1
Reception
immediately following the ceremony
at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Nate Janson
578 Abascus Circle
Newport Road

'Immediately following the ceremony' (If there is not too much passage of time between the ceremony and the reception)

Example # 2
Please join us
as we celebrate the union
of our lives and our families
Reception to follow the ceremony
Radisson Country Club
25 Biltmore Boulevard

Example # 3
The celebration continues
with a reception luncheon for
John and Jenny
2:00 pm
Terrace Bistro
11 West Village Street

Example # 4
Adult Cocktail and
Dinner Reception
at five o'clock in the evening
The Rivertree Valley Hotel
4688 Makeway Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina

('Adult cocktail' means that it is for adults alone and no kids are allowed.)

And now that you know what the reception card wording etiquette demands and how exactly one should word the cards, you can go ahead and write a card that comes straight from your heart. It does not have to be formal really, as far as you put it across that you want people to really be a part of your celebration.