Grandparents in programs

MJandDL

My only two living grandparents can't travel to our wedding. I would like to include them in the program though. Should I list them in the bridal party section with other family members (who are in attendance) or put them somewhere else with like a "couldn't be here with us today" type message?

Kate61487

A "couldn't be here with us today" makes me think they're dead.. maybe that's just me.    You can definitely put them in the program; just watch how you word it.  I think I'd just list them as grandparents of the bride right before or after the parents of the bride and not make any mention that they're not there - people will figure it out when they aren't part of a processional.

MJandDL

Yeah I don't like "couldn't be here with us" either. That's just what popped into my head. I'd rather just list them with the rest of the family, I just didn't know if that was correct since they won't be in attendance.

KellyBrian2013

We listed our (living) grandparents as "Grandparents of the Bride" and "Grandparents of the Groom", just under where we listed our parents. Don't put anything about them not being in attendance; as PPs mentioned, that tends to carry a connotation that they are no longer living.

Jen4948

I agree with PPs-it's perfectly fine to put your grandparents in the program but don't mention whether they are present or not.

Peledreamsofrain

I agree with the others. But I did want to add that you might want to consider having someone in the audience videotape the event too for them. It doesn't have to be high quality or professional or anything to touch their hearts. Our home video was hilariously amatuer, but allowed both sets of ill grandparents to see the special day.

heroeswearbrown

We are listing our grandparents under our parents. The back page of our program is just going to list family and BP since so much of the family is in the BP. (All four of our sisters, his sister's boyfriend, and his sister's boyfriend's kids, oiy).

getaclue44

We have listed them in the program under bridal party.  We think my grandmother will make it and we know FI's won't, but we wanted her in there anyways.