You don't want children at your wedding:
• When addressing your invitations, leave the children's names off and do not extend to
Mr & Mrs So-and-So and family.
• Have friends and family pass the word around that you don't want children there.
But how many people know or understand etiquette. In some cases you have to cut straight
to the chase and say what you mean. Suggestions to add to the bottom of your reply card:
• Adult Reception
• We hope that the (# of) of you will be able to join us
• (# of) seats have been reserved in your names
Other invitation problems:
• If someone hasn't responded to your invitation, 1 week past the "Reply by" date, call
him or her and confirm over the phone.
• Children over the age of 17 get their own invitations.
• Your minister/officiant and their better half get an invitation
• Send your parents and bridal party invitations, as a keepsake. They don't have to
reply.
Workplace Invitation Dilemmas
1. You have plenty of “friends” at work but your budget prevents inviting them to the
wedding.
2. You also have a couple of “good friends” whom you are definitely inviting
WHAT TO DO?
Be honest! Tell your co-workers that you would really love to have them at your wedding
but you are working with a limited budget and it will be a very close family, friend affair. Do
not hide the fact that the “good friends” will be invited. If they are your real friends, they will
understand and appreciate your honesty.
3. Do you invite the owner or big boss and the manager/supervisor to whom you report
Invite them! It does not matter if you do not enjoy an endearing relationship with
them. The respect shown with an invitation will certainly smooth over any personality
issues.
• When addressing your invitations, leave the children's names off and do not extend to
Mr & Mrs So-and-So and family.
• Have friends and family pass the word around that you don't want children there.
But how many people know or understand etiquette. In some cases you have to cut straight
to the chase and say what you mean. Suggestions to add to the bottom of your reply card:
• Adult Reception
• We hope that the (# of) of you will be able to join us
• (# of) seats have been reserved in your names
Other invitation problems:
• If someone hasn't responded to your invitation, 1 week past the "Reply by" date, call
him or her and confirm over the phone.
• Children over the age of 17 get their own invitations.
• Your minister/officiant and their better half get an invitation
• Send your parents and bridal party invitations, as a keepsake. They don't have to
reply.
Workplace Invitation Dilemmas
1. You have plenty of “friends” at work but your budget prevents inviting them to the
wedding.
2. You also have a couple of “good friends” whom you are definitely inviting
WHAT TO DO?
Be honest! Tell your co-workers that you would really love to have them at your wedding
but you are working with a limited budget and it will be a very close family, friend affair. Do
not hide the fact that the “good friends” will be invited. If they are your real friends, they will
understand and appreciate your honesty.
3. Do you invite the owner or big boss and the manager/supervisor to whom you report
Invite them! It does not matter if you do not enjoy an endearing relationship with
them. The respect shown with an invitation will certainly smooth over any personality
issues.
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