Ok so my mom died years ago and I live in NY while my "family" is in MI or TX.
My family and I are on very tentitive terms and my father is not a person I particualerly like...at all. I dont even know if my kin would come to NY for a wedding, I don't think so.
Since I am going to be paying for it. Just me, no future inlays, finace is on disability, can I just put my mom on the invite and be done with it. Shes the only parent who ever gave a darn,
Re: Dead mom, no family
Infertile, living childfree, advocating like a BOSS
[QUOTE]no, you can't have a deceased person host a wedding....by putting her name on the invite that's what is meant.
Posted by dianenjnj[/QUOTE]
Nope the first line is who hosts. Now Emily post discourages putting a deceased parent on the invite (b/c this is a joyful event, not a sad one). But...
If the bride & groom are paying then you can do:
Bride
Daughter of father & the late mother
and
Groom
Son of father & mother
requests the honor of ..
(If you want to just remove your father's name it will be a big insult because everyone will know you dislike your father enough to do this.)
Planning Bio
Married 9/15/11
*This is Not Legal Advice*
Suzy Smith
and
John Brown
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
Saturday the day of Month
half after hour o'clock in the evening
Venue Name
City, State
You can include a memorial to your mother in the program if you wish. However, your invites are not the right place to mention the deceased - regardless of how well loved they might be. And, they're not the right place to publicize a family feud with your father either.
Dresses may be easier to take in than let out, but guest lists are not. -- kate51485