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wedding thank you notes

newenglandorrnewenglandorr member
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in July 2012 Weddings
Agh! So I ordered our personalized thank you notes this morning. On the front, I put my first name, then FI's first and last name (i.e. K___ and T____ B_____).  Sent in the order and spent a fair amount. FI got upset b/c he said his name is supposed to come first. I wasn't even thinking! I immediately sent an email to the company requesting the change and have no idea how much THAT will cost. Did some reading on it and it sounds like it could go both ways. Which is correct?
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  • BeachLover2885BeachLover2885 member
    500 Comments Second Anniversary
    OP I believe you are correct! I think the man's first name is never supposed to be separated from his last name. It should be Jane and John Doe.  This is how I wrote my parents' names on the program, too. 
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  • bridetobe71412bridetobe71412
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_wedding-thank-you-notes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:06676313-3f7e-432a-8a6b-99aa52c6c65ePost:f09f4f59-90a6-473b-ac73-fc5187a435d4">Re: wedding thank you notes</a>:
    [QUOTE]OP I believe you are correct! I think <strong>the man's first name is never supposed to be separated from his last name</strong>. It should be Jane and John Doe.  This is how I wrote my parents' names on the program, too. 
    Posted by BeachLover2885[/QUOTE]

    This. Traditionally, you never separate the man's first and last names from each other: Jane and John Doe is the correct way.
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  • KatieK501KatieK501 member
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    Dang - sorry for the bad advice!

    Either way - I would call the company and talk to someone to make sure the thank you's are printed how you want them!
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  • knjorgensenknjorgensen member
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    I don't think it's that big of a deal. I don't even put our names on return address labels, just the address, and especially not after the wedding because I'll have a hyphenated name.
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  • newenglandorrnewenglandorr member
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    Thanks to all for the input. I guess I've now made my first wedding faux pas. It was easier to have it changed to his name/my name/last name to avoid the drama with FI. I read such conflicting advice online that it wasn't worth the argument with him. Hoping it's not that big of a deal. In retrospect I should have just put Mr. and Mrs. B. Agh!!

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  • littlemoments324littlemoments324 member
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    Honestly...I put my name first because it sounds better...lol...whatever...people will throw them away anyways...lol
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  • BeachLover2885BeachLover2885 member
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    edited June 2012
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_july-2012-weddings_wedding-thank-you-notes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:066005ef-215f-48b1-8655-328b41e07c52Discussion:06676313-3f7e-432a-8a6b-99aa52c6c65ePost:60f4291b-7ee4-496a-bc95-0d114043b8cd">Re: wedding thank you notes</a>:
    [QUOTE]Thanks to all for the input. I guess I've now made my first wedding faux pas. It was easier to have it changed to his name/my name/last name to avoid the drama with FI. I read such conflicting advice online that it wasn't worth the argument with him. Hoping it's not that big of a deal. In retrospect I should have just put Mr. and Mrs. B. Agh!!
    Posted by newenglandorr[/QUOTE]

    <div>FI was upset that his name wasn't first on our STD and invitation! I'm like you're not the bride.... hahaha Men can be really funny sometimes! </div>
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