Early planning for a recepting due to moving?

[STAC8228]

Ok, so here it is. Im in Ohio planning for a wedding next summer in California, At which I could be moving to at the end of this summer. Ive already been told by lots of family members they just cant make it, ( to me you have a whole year to plan for & they wont have to worry bout hotel cost but whatever) anyways, One of those family members have mentioned throwing a Going Away/ Early Bridal Shower/ Wedding Party/ Reception, kind of thing Before we go for the family that wont be able to make it to Cali, To still be able to Celebrate with us?

Going away party fine, but when it comes to wedding, I feel weird, cause I want anyone at the parties to be able to come to the wedding, Again its not that I wouldn't invite them ( I told them they would get an invite anyways!) they financially can't make it. Would an Early Wedding party be ok? Or should I have her make it a going away/ moving get together?

 

[harkatea]

We actually have to have a "pre-wedding reception" because we're in the same spot.  Before we leave Cali, we're packing up so when we come back we're moving.  So we figured it would be better to have a reception-ish party before we get married.  It's weird, but we need to work with what we have.