Wedding Invitations & Paper

"Together with their parents" not enough

Does anyone have any advice on invite wording when the couple, the parents, and other family are contributing to the cost?

FI and I are paying for some aspects, and we have been lucky enough to have generous family who wanted to help. Both our parents chipped in a bit, and my grandmother has helped A LOT. On the invites, writing "Together with their parents" seems like it leaves out my generous granmother, so I was thinking of writing "Together with their families" but I was afraid it would sound awkward, especially to those other family members who aren't contributing. I don't want them to feel weird.

Also, when listing the couple's names on an invite worded this way, should I have our first and middle names? Or our first, middle, last names?

'm aware I'm probably over thinking things here, but any advice is appreciated. Thank you!

Re: "Together with their parents" not enough

  • I just had someone with the same problem and they did this:

    Together with our parents
    Ms. Bride's Mom
    and
    Mr. & Mrs. Groom's Parents
    Bride and Groom
    Request the pleasure of your company
    as we are joined in marriage
    blah blah blah

    You could do that! Then everone is recognized and you get to put your parents names on there and its more of a joint invitation
  • Should I add in my grandmother's name as well? I don't want to leave her out
  • Together with their families is the best choice here.  It's not weird or awkward at all. 
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  • Thank you ladies for the reassurance :) I tend to over analyze and create unnecessary stress for myself
  • Or you could make a special mention to your grandmother in the speeches and thank her speciifcally along with your parents for her help and generosity?

    The invite isn't the appropriate place to let people know who's paying for the wedding (although it seems to be turning in to that), it's who's hosting it.

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