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cukiecutr · 09-30-2009, 08:30 PM

We are getting married in Aruba on 7/16/10. It will just be my immediate family with us in Aruba. We are having a large post reception with appetizer, cocktails and a DJ on August 7th. We think that save the date cards shoudl be send out for this party since it is summer and we want to give people enough time to plan around vacations. Does anyone have suggestions for wording?? Everything I have found on line is specific wording for the destination wedding. What about the STD's?
Also, when we do send out the invitation in June before we leave, how should we word that? I am stumped. Do we say "X & O are getting married in Aruba on 7/16/10...please join us on 8/7/10 for h'd and cocktails" ?? My friend says I also have to register as it is a post reception. Do you agree? I am hoping to get to a stationary store over the weekend to see what they can suggest but I welcome to any suggestions. I am stumped. Thanks, Cathy

Kabuki · 09-30-2009, 09:53 PM

We said something to the effect of "X & O We will begin our lives as husband and wife on 10/9/09 on the shores of Palm Beach, Aruba. We'd love for your to join us in a party to celebrate our marriage!" We didn't do Save the dates for the at home reception, just the wedding in Aruba.

We registered for the showers etc. and are just leaving things open until after the at home party.
Hope that helps!
Angela

cukiecutr · 10-07-2009, 09:22 PM

Thank you. That is a good idea and will save on two mailing. How far in advance did you send out your notices?

margeka · 10-24-2009, 01:27 PM

We are in the same fog. Marriage on ARuba Nov 11 and receiption in Michigan next July. Where to find wording for reception only after the wedding. Any ideas would be helpful.

Sheree10 · 10-24-2009, 02:55 PM

Check out the website www.verseit.com for ideas

margeka · 10-25-2009, 01:00 AM

That's exactly what I was talking about. Thank you for verse it>

cukiecutr · 10-25-2009, 04:08 PM

That's great. Thank you.

Karen Lutzker · 10-25-2009, 06:30 PM

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Because of the current economy, many couples have opted to have a smaller wedding in Aruba for close family and friends and having a larger reception upon their return. My suggestion for wording a Save the date card for a post wedding reception would be as follows:
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE

MARY SMITH AND JOHN JONES

WILL BECOME HUSBAND AND WIFE

IN ARUBA ON JULY 16, 2010
_______________________________________________

PLEASE JOIN MARY AND JOHN

AT A POST COCKTAIL RECEPTION

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2010, 8 P.M.

GRANDVIEW COUNTRY CLUB

ANY TOWN AND STATE

FORMAL INVITATION TO FOLLOW

You could even print yourselves by purchasing invitation kits or pretty letterhead found at your local local office supply or stationery store. Hope this information makes it a bit easier for those that are planning post wedding receptions in their home city and state.

margeka · 10-25-2009, 07:29 PM

Sure does. We are planning a July 2010 wedding reception . The marriage will be in two weeks on ARuba and then there will be a shower in April followed by a very fun reception keeping with a beach/island theme here in Michigan. THank you for the wording help

Karen Lutzker · 10-26-2009, 08:21 AM

Glad the wording was helpful

09-30-2009, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
cukiecutr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 205	Save the Date We are getting married in Aruba on 7/16/10. It will just be my immediate family with us in Aruba. We are having a large post reception with appetizer, cocktails and a DJ on August 7th. We think that save the date cards shoudl be send out for this party since it is summer and we want to give people enough time to plan around vacations. Does anyone have suggestions for wording?? Everything I have found on line is specific wording for the destination wedding. What about the STD's? Also, when we do send out the invitation in June before we leave, how should we word that? I am stumped. Do we say "X & O are getting married in Aruba on 7/16/10...please join us on 8/7/10 for h'd and cocktails" ?? My friend says I also have to register as it is a post reception. Do you agree? I am hoping to get to a stationary store over the weekend to see what they can suggest but I welcome to any suggestions. I am stumped. Thanks, Cathy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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09-30-2009, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kabuki Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8	We said something to the effect of "X & O We will begin our lives as husband and wife on 10/9/09 on the shores of Palm Beach, Aruba. We'd love for your to join us in a party to celebrate our marriage!" We didn't do Save the dates for the at home reception, just the wedding in Aruba. We registered for the showers etc. and are just leaving things open until after the at home party. Hope that helps! Angela Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-07-2009, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
cukiecutr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 205	Thank you. That is a good idea and will save on two mailing. How far in advance did you send out your notices? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-24-2009, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
margeka Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 24	We are in the same fog. Marriage on ARuba Nov 11 and receiption in Michigan next July. Where to find wording for reception only after the wedding. Any ideas would be helpful. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-24-2009, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sheree10 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 81	Check out the website www.verseit.com for ideas Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-25-2009, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
margeka Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 24	That's exactly what I was talking about. Thank you for verse it> Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-25-2009, 04:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
cukiecutr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 205	Thanks That's great. Thank you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-25-2009, 06:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Karen Lutzker Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: The beaches and the sea Posts: 361 Images: 9	Save the Date Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Because of the current economy, many couples have opted to have a smaller wedding in Aruba for close family and friends and having a larger reception upon their return. My suggestion for wording a Save the date card for a post wedding reception would be as follows: PLEASE SAVE THE DATE MARY SMITH AND JOHN JONES WILL BECOME HUSBAND AND WIFE IN ARUBA ON JULY 16, 2010 _______________________________________________ PLEASE JOIN MARY AND JOHN AT A POST COCKTAIL RECEPTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2010, 8 P.M. GRANDVIEW COUNTRY CLUB ANY TOWN AND STATE FORMAL INVITATION TO FOLLOW You could even print yourselves by purchasing invitation kits or pretty letterhead found at your local local office supply or stationery store. Hope this information makes it a bit easier for those that are planning post wedding receptions in their home city and state. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ http://www.cayenaweddings.com Aruba's First Destination Wedding Planner

10-25-2009, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
margeka Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 24	Sure does. We are planning a July 2010 wedding reception . The marriage will be in two weeks on ARuba and then there will be a shower in April followed by a very fun reception keeping with a beach/island theme here in Michigan. THank you for the wording help Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

10-26-2009, 08:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Karen Lutzker Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: The beaches and the sea Posts: 361 Images: 9	Save the Date Glad the wording was helpful Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ http://www.cayenaweddings.com Aruba's First Destination Wedding Planner