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listing parents

andreamarie3615andreamarie3615 member
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I have step-parents, so we have to list three sets of parents. The problem comes with templates. We are using templates from weddingchicks.com and none of them allow space to list three sets of parents. Is there a more formal and proper way to state that all the parents are involved without having to list them all? Or does anyone know of other templates that allow for this space?
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Re: listing parents

  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    The invitation is a note from the HOSTS to the guests, telling them who, what, when and where.  It isn't a place to list your parents.  Who is hosting your wedding?
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  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    It's late, and I'm going to bed.  Without knowing who is hosting, it isn't possible for me to give you traditional wording.  Here are some options:

    (Bride's parents hosting)

    Mr. and Mrs. James Stepfather
    Mr. and Mrs. John Bridesfather
    request the pleasure of your company
    at the marriage of
    Bride's Full Name
    to
    Mr. Groom's Full Name
    Day, date
    time o'clock
    Venue
    Address
    City, State

    (All Parents hosting)

    Mr. and Mrs. James Stepfather
    Mr. and Mrs. John Bridesfather
    Mr. and Mrs. Paul Groomsparents
    request the pleasure of your company
    at the marriage of
    Bride's Full Name
    and
    Groom's Full Name (etc.)

    (Non-traditional)
    Together with their families
    Bride's Full Name
    and
    Groom's Full Name
    request the pleasure of your company
    as they are united in marriage (etc.)

    If you are having a church wedding, you must "request the honour of your presence".
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  • southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
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    edited August 2014
    Are all three sets of parents hosting your wedding? If so, you can use:

    Together with their families
    Bride
    and 
    Groom
    request the pleasure of your company (honour of your presence <-- if religious ceremony venue)
    at the celebration of their wedding
    Day, the date of month
    two thousand fifteen
    at half after time o'clock
    Venue Name
    City, State

    OR a generic option...

    The pleasure of your company is requested
    at the marriage of
    Bride
    and
    Groom
    Day, the date of month
    two thousand fifteen
    at half after time o'clock
    Venue Name
    City, State

    The invitation is not the correct place to list parents unless they are hosting the wedding. The correct place to list them as your parents is in your program.

    ETF: for the love of paragraphs, TK!
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    What is your reason for wanting to list all sets of parents?  Is it because they are all hosting?  Or is it because one set will flip their shit if they aren't listed on the invite?

    Look, etiquette does state that only those that are hosting should be listed on the invite but if all sets of parents are going to bitch and moan and make your life miserable if they are not listed then I would list them.  It just wouldn't be worth it to me to have to deal with the fallout that could come from not listing them.

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