We are so excited to celebrate our marriage with you! Although we are exchanging vows in a private ceremony on October 30th, we still wanted the opportunity to publicly acknowledge our marriage with all of our friends and family. Our reception is nontraditional—and if you know us, this is very in character. In lieu of a traditional wedding ceremony and reception, we simply want to celebrate our upcoming nuptials with you. We will honor our wedding party, have our "last dances" with our parents, enjoy appetizers, drinks and desserts, and dance the night away together. There will be no formal plated dinner or rituals, instead, we ask that you come ready to have fun and celebrate the evening with us. This event serves as our reception, and we will still keep some traditions, but expect an overall informal night marked with community and celebration.