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Please check my invites!

random4180random4180 member
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in Wedding Invitations & Paper
I've worked and re-worked these and I need to order soon- and of course my FI thinks they look fine but we've never been invited to any weddings so kind of learning as we go, lol. Let me know what you think Smile

(My parents' names)
and  (His parents' names)
Request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children

(My First and Middle name)
to
(His First and Middle name)

Wednesday, the eighth of August
two thousand twelve
half after three o'clock

at St. Patrick's Church
7 Williams Drive
Smalltown New York

Reception immediately to follow
at (Hall Name)
across the street at 608 Main Street

Any thoughts and suggestions appreciated!
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Re: Please check my invites!

  • LeiselEBLeiselEB member
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    CMGr's wording is perfect.

    Don't mention that the reception is across the street. Just list the hall's name without parentheses and put the address below. 


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  • random4180random4180 member
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    edited April 2012
    Thanks for the advice- do I need to put our last names on the invite if they're the same as our parents'? I wasn't planning to do Mr. and Mrs for the parents' names because I always see it written as just Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and I hate when the woman's first name isn't included. And Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Smith just seems like such a mouthful...

    So would I include no information about the reception hall besides name?? (There's no separate reception card or map with the invite and honestly, the hall is literally called "Historical Hall"...in a historical village. I'm just not sure that's going to be enough for someone to go on to find the place.

    ETA: Okay, left address for reception hall and took out "across the street" line. Also made other corrections but still not entirely set on the names thing- it just seems repetative?
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  • MrsMeganL2012MrsMeganL2012
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    If you are including your parents last names on the invitation, I don't think you would need to include your last names.  I did it, and the store owner looked it over for us and told us it wasn't needed.  Also, I think it looks more formal to have Mr. and Mrs. Bridesparents rather than just Bob and Jane Smith.  Just my opinion.

    We also did...

    two thousand and twelve
    request the honour of your presence

    Another side note, more of an etiquette/preference issue.....reading the invitation I would assume both parents are paying for the wedding?  If not, you MAY want to consider different wording.  Again, just a preference, not a rule.  :)

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  • random4180random4180 member
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    Yeah, I do understand the formality of Mr and Mrs- do you think it looks weird the way I tried it with both their names? You know, Mr. John and Mrs. Mary Smith- or is this just something that I need to get over. I know it would drive me nuts but both our parents have been married for thirty years or so and I'm pretty sure they've been referred to as Mr. and Mrs. John Smith before...

    And, yes, my parents and his parents are both helping us pay for the wedding. 
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  • MrsMeganL2012MrsMeganL2012
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    We did Mr and Mrs John Smith.   I know, the woman doesn't get her name.  But we're traditional in the addressing of a couple.  A friend of mine was the same as you....wanting the mothers name mentioned.  She went less formal and just did John and Jane Smith.  It's all up to you!
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  • MrsMeganL2012MrsMeganL2012
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    Here's TKs word on the etiquette of both sets of parents hosting....

    http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-invitations/articles/formal-wedding-invitation-wording-both-sets-parents-hosting.aspx

    Their notation confirms their example..."Because both last names are included in the greeting, you do not need to use either the bride or groom's last name."  I guess the thought is, bride's parents listed first, then groom.......bride's name first, then groom, so no confusion on who is who. 

    Of course, I'm sure there are plenty more websites that will say having the last names of the couple is proper.  :D
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