How would you handle this situation?

I know I have time to think about this, but it came across in conversation last night and now it's on my mind.
In my FI family he has alot of relatives with the same first and last names.
Examples: There are like 4 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smith's, 5 Mr & Mrs. Robert Lee's etc.

Now the question is: How should I make their place cards out?
If I put Mr & Mrs. Michael Smith, and there are 4 they won't know which one I mean.

I was thinking put their wives names too. That is if they don't have the same names also.

I need ideas, please!

Thanks.

Re: How would you handle this situation?

That's so crazy that so many people have the same name! I think putting their wives names on there is a great idea!

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Yes I think I'd include wives names also

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Same situation w/my FI's family - they're all RICHARD XXX's w/Senior, Jr., I, II, III etc...but unofficially...I'm putting the wives names.

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Posted by psf80

That's so crazy that so many people have the same name! I think putting their wives names on there is a great idea!

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I know it is crazy!!!!!!!!

There are like 7 that have the same name has my FI.

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I would put their middle initials. Also, maybe one is a jr.?

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Posted by psf80

That's so crazy that so many people have the same name! I think putting their wives names on there is a great idea!

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I agree

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None are Juniors.

Everytime I look at the list I giggle because I honestly can't believe how many names are the same.

More things to worry about.

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I have the same problem!!!! I'm putting the wive's names on them.

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I just went to a wedding where the bride didn't put Mr. or Mrs. on her place cards.... she had Fiance's name and then mine... first and last for both... no Mr., Mrs., Ms. etc... I thought that was kind of different and less stuffy.. but I know that Peggy Post would say different!

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Posted by Kiddo115

I just went to a wedding where the bride didn't put Mr. or Mrs. on her place cards.... she had Fiance's name and then mine... first and last for both... no Mr., Mrs., Ms. etc... I thought that was kind of different and less stuffy.. but I know that Peggy Post would say different!

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That's a good idea!

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Hmm..that's a tough one, but maybe use the wife's name for the place cards.

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i think someone already sais it, but i would do it this way:

michael & anne smith

michael & sarah smith

and so on....it doesn't exactly fit the 'etiquette', but how else could you do it.

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WOW thats nutz ....I think thats that only thing you can do is put the wifes names on as well!

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yeah I would put the wives name on cuz thats the only way to tell the difference