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Popping in again for a little advice on invites (I could ask there, but want your opinions)

PookiesonPookieson member
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Alrighty here goes!  For our wedding, everyone is hosting, with FI and I paying for a large part of the bill, but my parents and both sets of his parents are giving a nice contribution.
His parents are divorced and remarried, been remarried since he was a toddler, both sets of fams get along wonderfully and he considers them all parents, so it's not an option to exclude anyone.  FI and the parents want their names listed, I like "together with their families" because it is simpler, but hey, I can bend on invites, if they want their names, they get their names.  Also, I really don't like Mr. and Mrs. John Doe, I prefer having the mothers names also, and Mr and Mrs tends to feel a little too formal, it's a casual wedding. So, I did some research and this is what I found online for invitation wording with the entire fam hosting. I'm looking for opinions, suggestions, or maybe better ideas???  Thanks a lot ladies! 

Shannon Dolly Doe
and
Justin John Jacob Jones
together with their parents
John and Jane Doe
and
Bob and Betty Smith
Chris and Christina Jones
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding
Sat, first of june
etc etc etc etc


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  • TiffanyT816TiffanyT816
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    yea, I think that's too much. I would do "together with their families" because then it includes everyone. We are in a similar situation and ours say "together with their parents"
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  • PookiesonPookieson member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_popping-in-again-for-a-little-advice-on-invites-i-could-ask-there-but-want-your-opinions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:1f2949fa-d5de-42a1-921a-28218ff1aa9bPost:19096d69-2602-4361-b44e-81aa2c1e451d">Re: Popping in again for a little advice on invites (I could ask there, but want your opinions)</a>:
    [QUOTE]yea, I think that's too much. I would do "together with their families" because then it includes everyone. We are in a similar situation and ours say "together with their parents"
    Posted by TiffanyT816[/QUOTE]

    ITA with you.  That being said, it is important to his two sets of parents, it is all they have asked for during the entire wedding and I love my future in-laws.  If it is important to them, I'm okay with the novel, because as long as people know where and when to be there, I don't much care about what else is happening on there.  If it makes them happy, then I'm all for it, especially since it's not *that* important to me. KWIM?  ;) I just want to find the best way to word it. 
    **Edited for bad spelling ;)

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  • lls31lls31 member
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    I personally think all the names make it look too busy and crowded.  I would probably do "together with their parents" or "together with their families."
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  • PookiesonPookieson member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_popping-in-again-for-a-little-advice-on-invites-i-could-ask-there-but-want-your-opinions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:1f2949fa-d5de-42a1-921a-28218ff1aa9bPost:1ca40c4c-f39d-47bd-b1d8-df82f5a996c1">Re: Popping in again for a little advice on invites (I could ask there, but want your opinions)</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Popping in again for a little advice on invites (I could ask there, but want your opinions) : It *is* very wordy but I think on the right invitation it could look okay. I would try to find a design that works before throwing in the towel. I do agree with "Together with their families" as a backup.
    Posted by Edie Bee[/QUOTE]

    thank you for your input.  I'm thinking a simple rectangular invite might look best. The words will obviously be busy, so I figured a simple design, maybe just an elegant border would be okay on a normal rectangular invite.

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_popping-in-again-for-a-little-advice-on-invites-i-could-ask-there-but-want-your-opinions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:1f2949fa-d5de-42a1-921a-28218ff1aa9bPost:68690d56-07f0-44d9-97c2-f4191a26d5e5">Re: Popping in again for a little advice on invites (I could ask there, but want your opinions)</a>:
    [QUOTE]Shannon I like that idea.  Maybe a double border with both lines really thin.
    Posted by Edie Bee[/QUOTE]

    I like that...that may be the winner.  Thanks for all your help!

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  • ladyamanuetladyamanuet member
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    In Response to Popping in again for a little advice on invites (I could ask there, but want your opinions):

    You could "twist" it up a little and do a horizontal invite - that way you can put all the parents on the same line:

    Bride
    Groom
    together with their parents
    Bride Mom          Groom Mom          Groom Stepmom
    Bride Dad          Groom Stepdad             Groom Dad   
    Invite you
    etc, etc, etc


    No one is "above" anyone else, it doesn't look *quite* as crowded, you can make your names and the date bigger this way so that those items grab the most attention, and you have a unique looking invite because it's in a non-traditional orientation
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  • AjulianaAjuliana member
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    FYI on square invitations...the postage is higher.  My parents hosted a reception for my brother in May, and wound up paying nearly $2 per invitation in postage alone.  
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  • PookiesonPookieson member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_popping-in-again-for-a-little-advice-on-invites-i-could-ask-there-but-want-your-opinions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:1f2949fa-d5de-42a1-921a-28218ff1aa9bPost:74fdce8d-6477-47d2-8562-f4e053148d79">Re: Popping in again for a little advice on invites (I could ask there, but want your opinions)</a>:
    [QUOTE]FYI on square invitations...the postage is higher.  My parents hosted a reception for my brother in May, and wound up paying nearly $2 per invitation in postage alone.  
    Posted by Alaynajuliana[/QUOTE]

    yeah I know!  I checked that out before hand.  We are waiting to get the proofs back and well see how they look from there.  Thanks for all of the suggestions!

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