I think I've posted this before, but it's come up again and I still am unsure. Although I already think I know what the general consensus will be, I still want to ask.
My parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. My FH's parents are paying for the "traditional" groom's parents things (rehearsal dinner, his attire, etc).
We (being my FH & I) want our invites to be worded like this:
"My mom & dad
His mom & dad
ask you to join us in honoring our children...."
My mom hates this wording, she's made that extremely clear. She doesn't want his parents included on the invitation at all. Now, if we were having a traditional wedding, okay, I'd understand more. But we're not. It has parts that are traditional, but they're small parts (although I imagine some of the things we are doing are "huge faux pas" in wedding etiquette...that's not the point of this post.)
I really really really do not like the idea of not including them at all on the invitation. My FH & I have discussed this several times over, and we are trying to put the emphasis on US, not just me. (I know people will be ooh-ing and aah-ing over my dress and everything, but this is not just about me!! I'm not marrying myself!!!)
I guess the biggest conflict I'm having - and it's even with myself - is that I know no one will remember the invitations. At least, none of the guests will. I will, as I plan on creating a shadow box of things from our wedding, like the invitation. My mom will probably keep one, but I know it will just end up in a box. His mom will probably keep one, and who knows, maybe it will end up in a scrapbook.
Help, please.