Anyone want to proof our invitations?

AJuliaNJ

A little background:

-We are paying and hosting

-All parents except for one contributed a small amount

-My parents are divorced

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The pleasure of your company
is requested at the marriage of
AndreaJulia LastName,
Daughter of Dad LastName and Mom DifferentLastName
and
Fiance LastName
Son of Dad and Mom LastName
Friday, the fifth of July
at five o'clock in the evening
W Hotel 
Two hundred Twenty Five River Street
Hoboken, New Jersey

Cocktails, Dinner and
Dancing immediately
following the ceremony.

Edited to fix an error that I made on this board, but not on my actual invitation document.

mlg78

You say your parents are divorced...are his?  I've also never seen the street address spelled out like that...

Salsera29

1. Ditto mlg, don't spell out the street address, just write the number

2. You don't need "at" or "in the evening," just put five o'clock

3. I could be wrong, but I don't think you need to put "cocktails, dinner and dancing," just put "Reception to follow." Poeple will know what that means

AJuliaNJ

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[QUOTE]You say your parents are divorced...are his?  I've also never seen the street address spelled out like that...
Posted by mlg78[/QUOTE]

<div>Oops! I actually wrote it out wrong when I removed our and their real names. I am going to fix it. That's actually right on my wording document. I'm going to fix it in my OP.</div><div>
</div><div>Thanks for the advice on the street address.</div>

meg2marryshane

at five o'clock in the evening
five o'clock is in the afternonon

Two hundred Twenty Five River Street
225 River Street

Son of Dad and Mom LastName
Should be Mr. and Mrs. David Smith or Mom and Dad LastName (a man's name should always be kept together.

Cocktails, Dinner and
Dancing immediately
following the ceremony.
Reception immediately following ceremony (and leave off the period at the end)

AJuliaNJ

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[QUOTE]Your invitation is not a family tree.  This is not the proper place to list parents' names.  You should put your parents in your wedding program, not the invitation.  It is not an honor to be on the invitation, and this really clutters things up!  Never describe the refreshments and entertainment provided at the reception. The pleasure of your company is requested at the marriage of   AndreaJulia LastName, and Fiance LastName Friday, the fifth of July five o'clock W Hotel  225 River Street Hoboken, New Jersey Reception following ceremony.
Posted by CMGr[/QUOTE]

<div>Thanks, everyone! I have been making edits to my document as you respond. </div><div>
</div><div>CMGr, I like the idea of just having our names. I really think it makes more sense given we are hosting the event ourselves.</div><div>
</div><div>We are just concerned about insulting our families. We didn't feel that they were the hosts of the event and didn't want to list them as such, but it felt weird to leave their names out entirely. I saw some worded the way I am proposing on wedding invitation wording sites, and thought this might be a good solution.</div>

AJuliaNJ

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[QUOTE]The invitation is message from the hosts to the guests, giving the necessary information of who, what, when and where.  It is not an honor to be on the invitation!  You are not "leaving their names out".  They shouldn't be on the invitation in the first place! The wording I posted is completely traditional.  Show it to the parents before ordering.  If anybody fusses (They shouldn't!) then you tell them that their names will be featured on the wedding program - where they belong! Here is an alternative that is not traditional: Together with their parents Bride's Full Name and Groom's Full Name request the pleasure of your company as they are united in marriage Date (etc.)
Posted by CMGr[/QUOTE]

<div>CMGr, I don't think we are doing programs since we are having a very quick ceremony. </div><div>
</div><div>A bigger question for you is what makes someone a host? If a parent contributes a small amount of money, do they become a co-host? Or is it more about who plans the wedding? </div>

AJuliaNJ

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[QUOTE]Hosting is about who is doing the planning, counting the RSVPs, paying, sending the invitations.  My husband and I hosted our daughter's wedding.  We paid for 98% of it, and I was with her to choose the venue and sign the contract.  I addressed and sent the invitations myself, as per daughter's instructions. If I had given her $1000 towards the wedding, I would not expect to be on the invitation as hostess.  The groom's parents were not on the invitation, and the groom's mother was surprised that daughter even asked her about it. Talk to the parents.  Don't wait until after the invitations are printed for someone to throw a hissy fit.  Like I said, it is not an honor to be on the invitation, and the invitation is not a family tree.
Posted by CMGr[/QUOTE]

<div>This clears up a lot for me. Thank you so much!</div>

HobokensFury

Can I come?!

AJuliaNJ

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[QUOTE]Can I come?!
Posted by HobokenBride2012[/QUOTE]

Haha! It sounds like it is probably down the road from you from your screen name. Are you Hoboken bride because you live there or got married there?

HobokensFury

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone want to proof our invitations? : Haha! It sounds like it is probably down the road from you from your screen name. Are you Hoboken bride because you live there or got married there?
Posted by AndreaJulia[/QUOTE]



Born and raised . There aren't that many of us left as its been overrun with yuppies. The W is amazing.

AJuliaNJ

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone want to proof our invitations? : Born and raised . There aren't that many of us left as its been overrun with yuppies. The W is amazing.
Posted by HobokenBride2012[/QUOTE]

<div>Thanks! We are so excited about it. We've been staying there when we visit (we now live in Buffalo, NY), and we just love it there. </div>