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To preface this question...I am under 30 and have been to probably 20 weddings but have never encountered this...
Cousin is getting married, she lives in a different state, we planned on going to the wedding when we heard she was getting married.
We got a simple "save the date" in Oct. of 2008 with just the "date".
We got the invitation just the other day (the wedding is in 8 weeks).
Well, there is the invitation, the reply card and a printed card with directions.
There is NO mention of a reception - not on the invitation and no separate card either.
Short of asking her...do I assume there is a reception?
Thanks
It doesn't sound like there is, but events like weddings usually require refreshments, even if it's just cake and lemonade on the church patio after the ceremony. Guests = food.
Is it possible that the reception invitation was accidentally left out? I know it must feel awkward to call the bride or her mom and ask, "So is there food or what?" If you don't can't figure out how to do it gracefully, and if you want to go to the wedding, even if only to find out whether this bride has the gall not to feed her wedding guests, RSVP yes but bring some snacks in your purse just in case.
I have heard there are people who get married in large churches who invite more people to the ceremony than to the reception...
What time is the wedding? That could give you a clue too- ie mid afternoon could indicate light refreshments on the porch of the church after, but nothing else; evening wedding really means dinner, at least for me. But as the others have said, ask a relative to be sure.
Sometimes the church has a separate building where the reception takes place. You could call another guest and ask them if they know anything about it.
I would assume you're not invited to the reception.
That would be my assumption too and, were that the case and the venue was a long way from my home, I would politely decline but send a gift. Could well be that they're inviting a whole bunch of people to the ceremony but are limiting the reception to a small number. On the other hand, I don't know why anyone should feel that asking is somehow wrong or in bad taste. Ask!
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