The Invitation To A House Wedding

by Emily Post

The Invitation To A House Wedding

Is precisely the same except that "at Sunnylawn" or "at Four West Thirty-sixth Street" is put in place of "at St. John's Church," and an invitation to stay on at a house, to which the guest is already invited, is not necessary.

 

The Train Card

If the wedding is to be in the country, a train card is enclosed:

A house wedding is usually a more casual way of tying the knot, but it does not have to be. It can actually be as formal as the parents of the bride wish.

Held at the home of the bride’s parents, the house wedding is held outside in the backyard, if whether permits. So, June weddings are very popular when it comes to house weddings. On the other hand, if the couple is planning on tying the knot in October in Maine, then it would probably be a better idea to have the house wedding indoors.

At a house wedding, friends and families get together, but neighbors might also be invited. It could be catered, or more of a pot luck buffet, where the guests bring the food. The selection of different types of food contributions should be discussed and decided upon weeks before the special date, in order to get everyone coordinated, and also to avoid duplicate dishes. A bartender might be hired, along with a band, just like at a wedding reception in a hall.

The invitations for a house wedding ceremony and party should be formal, so that the guests will take the house party seriously. But a casual flair can also be inserted into the invitation, perhaps in the part about the attire. Semi formal is always a good word to use, because women can wear cocktail dresses, or they may even dress up otherwise plain work attire. For the men, they will know that semi formal means wearing a tie, but not a tuxedo.

And even though the wedding might consist of guests that all live locally, the address should still always be placed on the invitation, along with the day, date, and time of the event.
Special thanks to Emily Post on her wonderful tips on etiquette and invites.
House Wedding Invitation

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