If you cannot afford a formal reception, people that are close enough to be invited will understand your circumstances. If you can manage it, cake and champagne at the church hall or at home would at least give your guests a chance to toast your health and happiness. A home baked cake is quite acceptable.
* It doesn't matter if a person gets married two or eight times, it is etiquette to bring a wedding gift which is usually left at the reception on a special table for gifts. If there is just the wedding and no reception or it's a reception at someone's home then leave the gift there for the couple.
Still a Wedding reception. However, you can have it a post wedding reception or dinner.
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Please come to the reception of my wedding.
Please come to the reception of my wedding.
Traditionally a bride wear's a white wedding dress but wedding dresses can be in any color. Expressing your creativity and uniqueness on your big day is very important. For more information about wedding etiquette go to http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-questions/wedding-dress-questions.aspx?MsdVisit=1.
A wedding reception director works alongside a wedding planner. The director helps to organize the reception and directs people where they need to go.
Reception = 45% of Budget.
Yes, especially if you plan to invite the same people.
* Social etiquette is to respond to the card and stamped envelope as to whether you and your spouse are attending the wedding, but, if one is away and can't respond it's best to phone the person. Remember, at a reception the Bride/Groom has to pay per place setting so it's important to know how many people are attending the wedding reception.
On the dance floor.
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