Question you guys will know

ButtonsPepper

When listing people in my program, I have a sister in law, and a step sister of the groom... do I just list sister of the bride, or do I put sister in law of the bride? Do I put step sister of the groom or just sister of the groom? TIA

ac_in_dc

I only listed folks in the wedding party. So if they're part of that put them in.

I also didn't bother listing relationships in the program. But if you do, I'd check with FI about his family dynamic. I don't like the term "step sister" but maybe other people don't mind...if it's ambiguous though, I'd just skip it. Folks don't need your family tree to enjoy your wedding IMO.

ButtonsPepper

They are in the wedding. We are going to list relationship to us next to bridesmaids... I just wasn't sure if etiquette states to list full relationship, or if just sister will work, regardless of how they became a sister

ac_in_dc

Yeah, I don't think there's a strict etiquette on it...my inclination would be to list SIL as such and list step-sister as "sister" but other folks may do it differently.

sucrets4

I think I did SIL, but you can double check that in my bio.  If I didn't have room, I would have shortened it.

As much as I love my SIL, I feel weird calling her my sister because...she's not.  She's married to my bro and I think it's much more clear saying SIL.

ButtonsPepper

I wanted to do SIL and then sister to groom for step sister, but wasn't sure how it would be taken if I list one out, and shorten the other. Since there is no etiquette on it, I'll just do it that way.

Thanks :-)

LesPaul

I just listed names.  Our guest list was small enough, and our WP was just our kids + DH's best friend, that everyone pretty well knew who was who relationship-wise.  A few people asked about parents and ILs.