invitation wording question

hose85

question ladies! we are working on the wording for our invites and need suggestions on how to word them. my parents are paying for about 60%, which is the venue and the food. FI's mom is paying about 15% and FI and I are making up the rest. his parents are divorced and his dad had said at the beginning he would contribue also 15% but has since lost his job and we don't think that $ is going to be coming in. i know that traditionally whoever pays for the wedding is the "host" and invites the guests but how do we do it when it's divided up like this? suggestions? Thank you!

adamar15

Together with their families.  Quit getting hung up on the exact percentage that people are paying.

Kate61487

ditto adamar. 

you could also just stick with the "traditional"  brides parents as host, but if you think that would cause hurt feelings with the inlaws leave it alone and include them all (definitely don't want to list everyone but FFIL - first he loses his job then a public snub that he's not helping host?  uncool)

saraschilling88

FI's parents are divorced too..

What we did was this (obviously using false names):

John & Jane Doe
wish to announce the marriage of their daughter
Jelly Bean
to
Jack Joe
son of George Bee and Susie Q

Kristin789

>>traditionally whoever pays for the wedding is the "host"

What?
Paying has nothing to do with hosting.
HOSTS are whoever will e doing the HOSTING duties prior to the wedding and at the wedding and reception.  Traditionally the bride's parents host the wedding, no matter how much they PAY, and you CAN list the groom's parents on the invitation but that's a fairly new idea. 

Mr. and Mrs. James Hose
request the honour of your presence
at the wedding of their daughter
Marilyn Ann
to
Mr. John Mark Smith
son of Mrs. Ann Smith and Mr. Mark Smith