Hi all! Hoping I can get some input on invitation-wording etiquette.
My brother is getting married next month and, obviously, we received our invitations awhile ago. The wording on the invitations lists the bride's parents as hosts, and does not list my parents at all (not as co-hosts or the whole "son of Mr. and Mrs. ..."). The wedding is being paid for by both sets of parents, although it's probably about a 60% vs. 40% contribution, I'd say.
My mother had not seen the invitations prior and was somewhat dissappointed when she saw the omission of their names when she got it in the mail. She would never, ever, mention her feelings to my brother or his fiance but I feel somewhat bad for her. I think it also didn't help matters that several relatives, who don't share my mother's tact, have called her and mentioned they found it odd/rude/etc. that the invite didn't list their names. She just brushes them off rather than engaging.
So, I wanted to see what the consensus was on this. I know a little about invite etiquette but thought I could get more perspective here. Like I said, my Mom will never say anything or cause a stir but I'm trying to empathize with her.
(FYI...I did think that it should at least have listed them under his name... but, I really don't care either, lol.)