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Wording for Invitations

Okay, so a little background. I was raised by my grandparents and they have offered to pay 100% for our wedding. Parents are split and Mom is contributing some, therefore I feel it necessary her name be put on the invitation as well. If I put my mothers name and not my father's I know there will be hurt feelings though my father is not contributing anything but his presence (which is totally fine). FI's parents are paying for entire rehearsal dinner and some of the small wedding details as well...here we are getting ready to do invites and I have about 8 names now that are a must be on the invitations. Does this sound like too much?

Mr. and Mrs. John and Sally Smith 
Request the Honour of your presence at the marriage of
their granddaughter
Ms. Mary Lou Smith
daughter of John Brown and Barbara Smith

to

Mr. Benjamin James Johnson
son of Mr. and Mrs. John and Lisa Johnson

on August 4, 2012
blah
blah 
blah.

It's really hard trying to put everyone's name on the invite who is contributing to our wedding when I have a big split family and FI's parents are still together and he was raised by them.
What do you gals think?
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Re: Wording for Invitations

  • I think it's a bit much.

    I think going with:

    Together with their families
    JL
    and 
    Mr. JL
    Invite you....
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  • I agree, together with their families is much better and includes whoever feels they should be included.
  • I don't see why your FI's parents need to be listed on the invitation. You said they're hosting the RD, in which case, their names would go on that invitation.
  • I would just have your grandparents names on the invite, and then honor your parents in the wedding programs. FI's parents' names will go on the RD invites.

    If you want everyone's name on there, do this. Having your mom's name on the hosting lines when she isn't a host is better, in my opinion, than having so many lines under your name and between yours and your FI's name.

    Mr and Mrs John Smith
    Ms. Bride Mom
    Mr. Bride Dad
    request the honour of your presence at the marriage of
    Bride Full Name
    to 
    Groom Full Name
    son of Mr. and Mrs. Groom Parents
    etc...
  • I'm going to go against what a few of the PPs said.  Your FI's parents should be on the invitation.  Even though they may have not contributed finacially, they still had a part in the whole thing.  Without them, he wouldn't be there with you.  I like lovethebeach's name layout.
  • Thanks to all who replied. :
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