Community› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Etiquette Forum
Wedding Etiquette Forum
New Discussion

Roman numerals on invites

Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
500 Comments
in Wedding Etiquette Forum
FI is not a Jr. he is the second (II) and all the fonts we like for our invites make the roman numerals look really funny! FI suggested that we just take off the "II" because he doesn't really like it anyways.. but I feel that its part of his name and really should be on there and I am sure FMIL will say the same. What should we do? any sugguestions? TIA!


***My Planning Bio***
Untitled Daisypath Anniversary tickers Follow Me on Pinterest
Report Reply to Post

Re: Roman numerals on invites

  • baystateapplebaystateapple member
    5000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 5 Love Its Combo Breaker
    I'd say either go with a different font, or have FI handle his mother.  It's his name, if he doesn't want the II after it, he should just say so.
    image

    Books read in 2012: 21/50

    AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers

    Report Reply
  • J&K10910J&K10910 member
    10000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 25 Love Its Name Dropper
    According to etiquette, it should be on there, or else it's implying you're marrying the first, which I assume is his dad.

    But really, if he doesn't want it on there, I don't think it's somehting that will matter than much anyway, because everyone will likely know that you're not marrying his father. 

    image
    Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
    Report Reply
  • Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
    500 Comments
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_roman-numerals-invites?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:7abc9421-7abe-42e0-8cd5-85534838c475Post:882c980a-2cf1-4f77-bf10-c8ebf15aaa80">Re: Roman numerals on invites</a>:
    [QUOTE]Is there any way to pick a different font for the roman numerals only?
    Posted by rachers1017[/QUOTE]

    I tried that and it still looks funny... you can totally tell its a different font =(


    ***My Planning Bio***
    Untitled Daisypath Anniversary tickers Follow Me on Pinterest
    Report Reply
  • J&K10910J&K10910 member
    10000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 25 Love Its Name Dropper
    Then if he doesn't want it, I'd just leave it off.  It's really not a big deal.  This is surely not a hill to die on.

    image
    Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
    Report Reply
  • mica178mica178 member
    5000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 5 Love Its
    Fiance's Name the Second

    Image and video hosting by TinyPic **Bio**
    Report Reply
  • J&K10910J&K10910 member
    10000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 25 Love Its Name Dropper
    Mica for the win.

    image
    Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
    Report Reply
  • mica178mica178 member
    5000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 5 Love Its
    edited December 2011
    (I'm kidding.  I think FI's Name, II looks fine.)

    Eta: well, mostly kidding.  I think FI's Name the Second looks a little royal/papal.
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic **Bio**
    Report Reply
  • J&K10910J&K10910 member
    10000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 25 Love Its Name Dropper
    If the invite is fairly formal though, it could work, no? 

    image
    Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
    Report Reply
  • mica178mica178 member
    5000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 5 Love Its
    It could work.   Really, I think it's bothering OP more than it'd bother any guest.
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic **Bio**
    Report Reply
  • PinkRoseAcctPinkRoseAcct
    100 Comments
    What font is it?  If two capital I's (eyes) look wierd, have you you tried using two lowercase l's (ells) instead?  Hope you know what I mean by this.
    Report Reply
  • Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
    500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    heres a pic of the invite... maybe I am crazy ( I put the "II" in a different font and it doesn't look that bad/obvious" ... I think its because I didn't slant it before)




    The font is Isadora Regular

    ETA: changed pic


    ***My Planning Bio***
    Untitled Daisypath Anniversary tickers Follow Me on Pinterest
    Report Reply
  • J&K10910J&K10910 member
    10000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 25 Love Its Name Dropper
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_roman-numerals-invites?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:7abc9421-7abe-42e0-8cd5-85534838c475Post:f438e25b-2ff8-4abb-8f76-61f09f574b81">Re: Roman numerals on invites</a>:
    [QUOTE]It could work.   Really, I think it's bothering OP more than it'd bother any guest.
    Posted by mica178[/QUOTE]

    Oh, I totally agree with this. 

    image
    Everything the light touches is my kingdom.
    Report Reply
  • krizzo17krizzo17 member
    1000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 100 Love Its Name Dropper
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_roman-numerals-invites?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:7abc9421-7abe-42e0-8cd5-85534838c475Post:ef76e64d-e096-4c7c-a6d3-7ceeeab21db0">Re: Roman numerals on invites</a>:
    [QUOTE]heres a pic of the invite... maybe I am crazy ( I put the "II" in a different font and it doesn't look that bad/obvious" ... I think its because I didn't slant it before) The font is Isadora Regular ETA: changed pic
    Posted by Kfudge0714[/QUOTE]

    I have no advice on your invite, but needed to point out that we have the same name :)
    Follow Me (and my wedding!) on Pinterest
    50 in 2012 Reading Challenge: 2 books read
    my read shelf:
    Katie Rizzo's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)
    Wedding Countdown Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
    500 Comments
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_roman-numerals-invites?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:7abc9421-7abe-42e0-8cd5-85534838c475Post:a73ad4d9-7f3c-40cb-a786-319126cf2f11">Re: Roman numerals on invites</a>:
    [QUOTE]Chrissy, I bet New England is lovely in the early summer.  ;) OP, I was just trying to be helpful.  I hope that came across. 
    Posted by EaglesBride2012[/QUOTE]

    haha don't worry about it! it was helpful =)


    ***My Planning Bio***
    Untitled Daisypath Anniversary tickers Follow Me on Pinterest
    Report Reply
  • Kfudge0714Kfudge0714 member
    500 Comments
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_roman-numerals-invites?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:7abc9421-7abe-42e0-8cd5-85534838c475Post:c1fa9ca7-e642-4394-92f1-808de28d42e1">Re: Roman numerals on invites</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Roman numerals on invites : I have no advice on your invite, but needed to point out that we have the same name :)
    Posted by krizzo17[/QUOTE]

    oh nice! Just Katie or Katie Elizabeth?


    ***My Planning Bio***
    Untitled Daisypath Anniversary tickers Follow Me on Pinterest
    Report Reply
  • krizzo17krizzo17 member
    1000 Comments Fourth Anniversary 100 Love Its Name Dropper
    Katie Elizabeth :)
    Follow Me (and my wedding!) on Pinterest
    50 in 2012 Reading Challenge: 2 books read
    my read shelf:
    Katie Rizzo's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)
    Wedding Countdown Ticker
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards