I am a recently engaged bride-to-be, and there is one major problem: my mother. Nothing new there, right? Well, my mother has not spoken to me in months. When I tried to call her to tell her of my engagement, she wouldn't answer so I texted her the news. Long story made short, she's a bit of a drama queen, and she has been unhappy that her only child's world no longer revolves around her. I'm not being snarky--it's the truth.
So here is my question. Ettiquette-wise, what should my invitations say? My parents are divorced, and my father is paying for the majority of the wedding. My mother is not helping at all. I'm just not sure how to write an invitation under this circumstance.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Re: Invitation text
Together with their families,
Tracey Smith
and
Bryan Jones
request the honor of your presence .... blah blah blah
But I might talk to your dad first to see if he specifically wants his name on there. Hopefully he won't care.
Married
Planning
Mr. Dad's first middle last
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
etc.
You mom's name only goes first because of "ladies first"
no "and" between their names though as they are not married anymore
It sounds like you don't want to upset the situation with your mom anymore by excluding her from the invitation, but you also sound hurt by her and are questioning whether you want her name on there or not. What do you feel like doing?
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oot, I appreciate your suggestion, and I would like to go the traditional route. I just don't know how to do so without enabling/rewarding my mother's behavior and hurting my father's feelings. :-/
Sadly, I think it's a situation with no "right" answer.
As for who is paying, my fiance's parents are paying for the rehearsal dinner, then my fiance and I are paying for some things ourselves. My dad, however, is paying for the majority, and my mother is paying for nothing. I think she just plans to show up and play the doting mother, even though she won't speak to me.
There are several reasons that your mother may be acting the way she is. If she's always been like this, then you can't expect her to change her ways just because you're getting married. If she hasn't, the two of you need to have a heart to heart because something is very wrong in her life.
List her on the invitation. Even if she isn't contributing financially, I'm assuming that she's played some part in raising you to be the person that you are now. And absolutely invite her to the wedding.
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You can use all the parent's names or none. Personallly, I dislike "together with their families" but it may be the best choice in this situation.
I can't even say why I dislike it other than the fact that I've never seen it used. That could be local or social circle customs for all I know.
Good luck!
[QUOTE]This is why we used Together with their families, Tracey Smith and Bryan Jones request the honor of your presence .... blah blah blah But I might talk to your dad first to see if he specifically wants his name on there. Hopefully he won't care.
Posted by tlv204[/QUOTE]
Okay, I chuckled because you randomly picked my H's name! Although he is one of many, lol.
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