So my wedding is in June of 2022, so I have sometime, but I'm trying to think this out. I'm not working with a huge budget so I want a short, cake-and-punch style reception without any alcohol after our ceremony. I'm thinking this will last about two, maybe three hours and will end no later than 6pm. I plan to invite about 120-150 people (if COVID clears up by then). However, I also have a few family members from out of state who will likely travel to attend my wedding. I don't want them to travel all that way for such a short event.
Please forgive my ignorance, but would it be rude if after the wedding and short reception, we take our immediate family, our traveling family, and our wedding party out to a nice dinner? We would have about 25 people total. I know it's rude to invite guests to the ceremony and not the reception, but is this still considered the reception when we're serving appetizers, dessert, and drinks after the ceremony for at least 2 hours?
If it is rude and should be avoided, how else can I spend more time with my traveling family?
Any advice would be appreciated.
