Twice The Joy: Separate Ceremony & Reception

First comes love, then comes marriage - much like first comes the ceremony, then comes the reception. Although this is the traditional order, it is becoming increasingly popular to host reception-only celebrations. We're here to help guide you towards a spectacular reception for your wedding, from wording the invites to finding the right venue!

Holding your ceremony and reception as separate occasions is a great way to stretch your celebrations or enjoy a bigger event with more of your loved ones later. The technical term for a ceremony with a party that does not occur immediately after is a sequel wedding. And the fact that there is a technical term tells you that this is a really popular idea!

Couples often choose to have smaller ceremonies followed by parties later in the day, the following day, or even weeks or months apart. It's also common to hold your two events at separate locations if you want even more wedding photo opportunities!

If you want to welcome children to only part of your celebration, then a sequel event might be for you. You'll also see party-only invites are often popular following a destination wedding ceremony. And, with the health advisory guidelines so many couples faced in 2020, the number of elopements, mini-monies, or intimate ceremonies was at an all-time high. Many people felt this thwarted their desired celebration and decided a big party later would be an awesome opportunity to extend their celebrations.

If that's you, we can help! With our all-inclusive packages with-or-without-ceremony, our team of wedding professionals can plan a reception-only wedding for you. With so many venues nationwide and customizable packages, we're ready to make your future wedding celebration happen.

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If you hope to party within the next year, booking your venue now is essential. So many couples are seeking a venue for a celebration in the near-ish future. We currently offer in-person and virtual tours at all our party and event locations, depending on what works best for your schedule.