A little backtracking to catch you up ...

This planning thing has been going on for a while now, and Ann (with Seth's support) has been working hard to keep to the recommended timings from all the bridal websites and magazines.  She already has her dress (beautiful, by the way!), the venue is booked, a lot of the needed vendors like food, etc., have been lined up and money has been flying out of bank accounts like it has jet engines attached!

HOWEVER, in the end, Ann and Seth are doing their wedding their way, and will hopefully have a beautiful, cool but sunny June afternoon, with just a touch of breeze to take the edge off, happy family to attend their small, intimate ceremony, and lots of enthusiastic extended family and friends to share an awesome night of celebration afterward.

Due to the type of venue (Shedel Arboretium and Gardens), and the fact that alcohol will be available at the reception, this will be an Adults Only event.  It will be sad if that causes some folks to decline to attend in person, but we will know that you are with them on their day in spirit, nonetheless. :)

Since the attendees at the actual ceremony will be limited to close family, Ann and Seth have created a "Reception Only" invitation that I think is kind of a cool thing.  Here is a preview of the invitation for folks who will attend both ceremony and reception:

The "Official" invite to wedding and reception

The "Reception Only" invitation will have information about the reception and be sent with the same RSVP card.  The funnest part of a wedding is the reception, and it's really important to Ann and Seth to be able to included their friends and extended family in the special celebration.

When your invitation arrives, please remember to promptly RSVP :)

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