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Please help me with this wedding invitation etiquette question!

Anniegrl Posted: Jan 19, 2004 01:00 PM+

Anniegrl MEMBER SINCE: 11/02 TOTAL POSTS : 5562 WEDDING DATE: May 01, 2004

Posted: Jan 19, 2004 01:00 PM

Re: Please help me with this wedding invitation etiquette question!

Thanks everyone! I just e-mailed FH's dad to see what he thinks - I doubt he'll want his deceased wife's name on the invite since it might make his new wife feel a little left out, but I did tell him that I can put both their names on the program (ex. Father and Stepmother of the Groom.....Mr. and Mrs. XXXX) and also mention FH's mom because we're going a memorial candle for her. That should be good enough.

jlfp Posted: Jan 19, 2004 01:01 PM+

jlfp MEMBER SINCE: 9/03 TOTAL POSTS : 79 WEDDING DATE: Aug 07, 2004

Posted: Jan 19, 2004 01:01 PM

Re: Please help me with this wedding invitation etiquette question!

I also am having a hard time with the invite wording,nit sure who/ or who not to put on there.
i think I have decided on

Together with our families

B
&
G

celebrate.....

It includes everone that is 'family' to you!

I am using something like this as well.

Nora101004 Posted: Jan 19, 2004 01:32 PM+

Nora101004 MEMBER SINCE: 8/03 TOTAL POSTS : 2854 WEDDING DATE: Oct 10, 2004

Posted: Jan 19, 2004 01:32 PM

Re: Please help me with this wedding invitation etiquette question!

Its your wedding, if your FIL's aren't paying they shouldn't be on the invite. If you and your FH want them on it, just do 'together with our parents, Jane and John...'

You have to do what makes your happy.

Kelly9904 Posted: Jan 19, 2004 04:28 PM+

Kelly9904 MEMBER SINCE: 8/03 TOTAL POSTS : 2544 WEDDING DATE: Jun 26, 2004

Posted: Jan 19, 2004 04:28 PM

Re: Please help me with this wedding invitation etiquette question!

This site has alot of idea...

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Smolokoff Posted: Jan 19, 2004 06:52 PM+

Smolokoff MEMBER SINCE: 10/03 TOTAL POSTS : 1524 WEDDING DATE: Apr 04, 2004

Posted: Jan 19, 2004 06:52 PM

Re: Please help me with this wedding invitation etiquette question!

I wouldn't put the names, but if you feel you need to try something like

John Doe, son of Tom Doe and the late Jane Doe. --Then you kind of don't have to include stepmother.

Another alternative:
Tom and Ann Doe, invite you to the wedding of John Doe, son of Tom and the late Jane Doe.

And of course you would include your parents in there as well. I'm just kind of shortening it here.

Good luck.

Heidi