More often, the first letter of the reception line is also being capitalized, though traditionally it is not.

How do you write a reception to follow a wedding invitation?

If the wedding ceremony and reception are held at the same venue, a separate line is added to the bottom of the invitation. The most common choices are: “Reception to follow”, “Dinner and Dancing to follow”, or “Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing to follow”.

What do you write in a reception to follow?

For how to word a more casual reception, you could say something short and sweet such as, “Dinner and dancing to follow.” Options for a traditional reception include phrases such as, “An evening of celebration to follow” and “Reception to follow.”