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Invitation Wording

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I have a bit of a different/somewhat confusing situation which was not answered in the sticky thread, so I'm hoping to get some help?

My parents are paying for most of our wedding reception. They are from OOT, so is that considered 'hosting'? 

Future FIL is paying for the rehearsal dinner. He is divorced from future MIL. Future MIL may be hosting a bridal shower in the future, but this hasn't been decided yet. Since FMIL and FFIL are (may be in FMIL's case) hosting some aspect of our marriage (the RD and bridal shower), should their names also be put on the invitation? If so, how would I word it, since they are divorced?
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Re: Invitation Wording

  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    edited February 2015
    The invitation is a note from the hosts to the guests telling them who, what, when and where.  Your wedding invitation is to your wedding, not to any other events that may be connected with it.  The rehearsal dinner would have separate invitations, as would the bridal shower.  Those invitations would be from the hosts of that particular event.
    We hosted our daughter's wedding and we live 2000 miles away. Not only did we pay for the wedding, but I assisted with the planning.  (The guest list, the venue selection, choosing her dress, greeting the guests in the reception line, etc.  Her father gave a very short speech welcoming the guests at the reception.)  If your parents have been involved in helping you with aspects of your wedding, then, yes, they are hosting.

    Mr. and Mrs. John Bridesparents
    request the pleasure of your company (non-church)
    at the marriage of their daughter
    Bride's First Middle
    to
    Mr. Bridegroom's Full Name
    Day, date
    time o'clock
    Venue
    Address
    City, State

    The groom's parents do not normally appear on a wedding invitation unless they are hosting the actual ceremony and reception.  They are acknowledged in the program, if you have one.  Their names do not appear on the same line if they are divorced.

    Mr. and Mrs. John Bridesparents
    Ms. Mary Groomsmother
    Mr. George Groomsfather


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    Got it! I believe this answers my questions. Thank you!
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