Invite for wedding hosted at Grooms Parents house

Knottie61375954

Hi everyone!  I'm the matron of honor and was asked to help with the wedding invitations for the bride.  She has an unusual situation,  in that the grooms parents are hosting the wedding and reception in their own home (backyard).  They will be paying for catering and making a large financial contribution for the celebration.  The bride's mother is divorced and unable to contribute financially or help with hosting (yet she wishes to be acknowledged on the invite, if possible).  The bride's father will not be attending the celebration. 

So how should the wedding invitation be worded?  Any ideas on how to make these better?

#1:

Mr. and Mrs. GroomsFather Middle Last

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of 

Bride Middle Last

to their son

Groom Middle Last

on saturday, the sixth of june 

two thousand fifteen 

at half past five o'clock

123 Garden Lane

Sugar Hill, North Carolina 

reception to follow

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Or is this more appropriate?

#2:

Together with their families

Bride Middle Last

And 

Groom Middle Last

joyfully invite you 

to their wedding

on saturday, the sixth of june

two thousand fifteen 

at half past five o'clock 

(??The Home of Mr. and Mrs. GroomsFather Middle Last??---How do I word this??)

123 Garden Lane

Sugar Hill, North Carolina

 

reception to follow

huskypuppy14

I think the first one sounds better and is the most accurate, as the groom's family is hosting. Make sure to capitalize June and Saturday though.

However, why are you doing this? This should be the job of either the groom's parents or the bride and groom, not the MOH. What other duties does the bride want you to do?

ETA: If the MOB is not hosting, she has no right to be on the invitation. Also, hosting is not always financially contributing. Most of the time the hosts are also contributing financially, but that is not always the case.

MairePoppy

Let's try CMGragain's wording, plugging in the pertinent info.

Mr. and Mrs. Host Name        
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Bride's Full Name
to
Groom's Full Name
Saturday, the sixth of June
two thousand fifteen
at half after two o'clock
123 Garden Lane
Sugar Hill, North Carolina (no zip!)

This is what I found on a wedding invitation site:

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Monroe
Request the pleasure of your company
At the marriage of
Juliet Anne Moore
To
Their son
Kevin Dean Monroe
Saturday, the thirtieth of May
Two thousand and thirteen
Five o'clock
Mission Valley Supper Club
Mission Valley, California

I don't care for this wording because it separates the bride's and groom's name with two lines 'to' and 'their son.' It just looks odd to me.

If the MOB isn't hosting, her name shouldn't be on the invitation. The bride could honor her mother by having her escort her down the aisle.

I'm also curious about why you have accepted this duty to word the invitations. That's the hosts' privilege and you might be stepping on toes.

 

CMGragain

Mr. and Mrs. GroomsFather Middle Last

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of 

Miss (Ms.)Bride Middle Last

to their son

Groom first middle (no last name if same as parents')

Saturday, the sixth of June 

two thousand fifteen 

at half after five o'clock

123 Garden Lane

Sugar Hill, North Carolina 

Reception to follow

When the groom's family is hosting, the bride gets a title, but the groom doesn't.  Just the opposit of when the bride's family are hosting.

southernbelle0915

I like @MariePoppy's first wording. If the MOB isn't hosting, she doesn't belong on the invitation. The hosts are listed, not as an honor, but as a way for guests to know who to thank for hosting the party and who to go to with questions. 

If MOB wants to be listed somewhere, the appropriate place would be the programs. 

It's really nice of you to do this for them, but I hope you know it's not your responsibility or anything. Being MOH is just a guest of honor title - you're not required to help with wedding planning or throw parties. It's nice of you to offer, but don't feel obligated.