Is it normal to have a wedding without a reception?
Nothing is wrong with having a wedding ceremony, sans a reception. Suggest you let everyone know you want them to be present when you are married. There is no reception.
Is it rude to invite people to wedding but not reception?
If you invite someone to the ceremony, you must invite them to the reception. Inviting someone to your ceremony and not to the reception would most likely hurt their feelings, so you shouldn’t even consider it.
Can I just have a wedding ceremony?
There are no rules as to what your reception has to include, so do what you want to, and enjoy it. In the end, you shouldn’t have any problem finding an appropriately-licensed venue that will provide a room to host just your ceremony, so get out there and start looking.
Is it rude to just go to a wedding reception?
Yes, THAT IS RUDE. IF the invitation is only to the reception, then and only then, it is perfectly acceptable to only attend the reception. IF the bride is informed ahead of time, that you just can’t get away from work to attend the wedding, BUT you will be free later to attend the reception, THAT is the exception.
Can you have a wedding without a reception?
If you have a small guest list, you can invite everyone to a restaurant afterwards, perhaps, or have a BBQ in your garden. But, if you intend to have a lavish ceremony without a reception, your guests might start to feel hard-done by.
Should I forgo the wedding ceremony?
If you do forgo the wedding ceremony be sure that it’s clear that you are inviting guests to a celebration of your marriage and not your wedding. Guests may feel put off to find out upon arrival that its not a wedding.
Do you have to have a late-night wedding reception?
Do it this way and you either have to have a late-night reception that starts after dinnertime or a late-afternoon reception. But keep in mind, if you’re expecting elderly guests or younger children, an 8:30 p.m. start time doesn’t make the most sense.
Can you have a wedding ceremony with guests seated at dinner?
There’s nothing wrong with having a ceremony with guests seated at dinner tables at your reception venue for the ceremony. They can come in to get a drink (you can serve apps too). DJ can play background music until the officiant comes up to the mic to ask everyone to take their seats.