Second Wedding Reception

by Vicki
(Littleton, CO)

My son and future daughter are planning a small wedding. We have a very large family and many friends.

Is it right to give a pre wedding reception and invite all the people who won't be invited to the wedding?

Our Thoughts

Throwing a pre-wedding reception is a very nice gesture, especially since it sounds like there will be many people who care about your son and his fiancé that won’t be able to attend the wedding.

There really isn’t any etiquette around this, but it is very common for couples to have either a pre-wedding reception or a post wedding reception. For example, destination weddings are very popular, and couples often have a second wedding reception for guests that couldn’t make it to their wedding.

Whether to have a pre or post wedding reception really depends on the preferences of the couple, availability of a majority of the guests and availability of reception locations.

To Your Wedding!
Danielle & Stephen